Date: March 8th, 2026

My Romance with Rail Travel
Columns, Over A Cup of Evening Tea

My Romance with Rail Travel

March 8, 2026

By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD Going by the responses I have been getting for my last two articles, travelling by train seems to hold a great enchantment to most people. So many people have written or messaged to say that they have so many happy memories of rail travel from their childhood, that I…

Urgent need for repair of roads in Hebbal
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Urgent need for repair of roads in Hebbal

March 8, 2026

Continued neglect affecting industrial productivity Sir, This is to draw the attention of the authorities to the extremely poor condition of roads in Hebbal Industrial Area, Mysuru. Despite being a key hub for industries, logistics movement and employment, the internal and approach roads are severely damaged with large potholes, uneven surfaces and poor drainage. Due…

Inter-Collegiate Football Champs
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Inter-Collegiate Football Champs

March 8, 2026

The men’s football team of SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysuru, won the University of Mysore Inter-Collegiate Chamaraja Zone Football Tournament 2025-26 organised by Maharani’s Commerce & Management College, Mysuru, recently. Seen are (sitting from left) Physical Education Director P.S. Madhusudhana, Principal Dr. B.R. Jayakumari, Physical Education Director Dr. H.N. Bhaskar and team captain Roopesh;…

Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial Block inaugurated at Hindustan College
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Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial Block inaugurated at Hindustan College

March 8, 2026

University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.K. Lokanath inaugurating the Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial Block at Hindustan College, Visveshwaranagar in city yesterday as Principal Dr. C. J. Priya, Chairman of Hindustan Group of Institutions Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Hotelier and BJP State Vice-President M. Rajendra and others look on. The college also hosted SPECTRA 2026 —…

L. Vijayaraghavan
Obituary

L. Vijayaraghavan

March 8, 2026

L. Vijayaraghavan (77), retired Railway employee and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away in the early hours of today in city. He leaves behind his wife Shantha, son Srikanth, daughter Smitha and a host of relatives and friends. His eyes were donated to K.R. Hospital Eye Bank and the body was donated to Farooqia Ayurvedic…

Prabhavathi
Obituary

Prabhavathi

March 8, 2026

Prabhavathi (80), wife of late Pandu and a resident of Sri Chamundeshwari Temple Road in Gandhinagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her children Dr. Savitha, Dr. Babitha, Jeevitha and Shashikumar, sons-in-law Santosh & Balaji and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Adijambhava Burial Grounds at Gandhinagar this…

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