Month: April, 2026

City to get Rs. 400 cr. Vande Bharat upkeep depot
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City to get Rs. 400 cr. Vande Bharat upkeep depot

April 3, 2026

Mysore New Goods Terminal Wagon Depot to be shifted to Yeliyur in Mandya Mysore/Mysuru: In a major railway infrastructure boost, plans are underway to establish a dedicated Vande Bharat Maintenance Depot in Mysuru city at an estimated cost of Rs. 400 crore to support its growing fleet, with key facilities. The proposed facility will cater…

40-year lease of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion: Syndicate Member objects, sends legal notice to UoM VC
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40-year lease of Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion: Syndicate Member objects, sends legal notice to UoM VC

April 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: University of Mysore Syndicate (UoM) Member Dr. T.R. Chandrashekar has alleged that the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion in Manasagangothri is being illegally leased out to a private organisation for 40 years, free of cost. The Mansion, which was recently renovated at a cost of nearly Rs. 33 crore through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding and…

Proposal under discussion, no final decision yet: UoM
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Proposal under discussion, no final decision yet: UoM

April 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The University of Mysore (UoM) has refuted allegations made by Syndicate Member Dr. T.R. Chandrashekar regarding the proposed agreement to hand over Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion building to a private entity. On Apr. 1, Chandrashekar had accused the VC and the Registrar of acting unlawfully in pushing forward the lease proposal. Responding to the allegation,…

Lack of auto LPG drives distress
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Lack of auto LPG drives distress

April 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: As the war between US, Israel and Iran escalates, with no sign of ending even a month after the war began on Feb. 28, autorickshaw operators in the city are largely hit. The inadequate supply of auto LPG has kept the owners and drivers of autos on tenterhooks, as they have been queuing up…

Kodagu youth scales Thadiyandamol 100 times
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Kodagu youth scales Thadiyandamol 100 times

April 3, 2026

Madikeri: While trekking up mountains is a passion for many, a youth from Kodagu has taken that passion to an extraordinary level by climbing the district’s highest peak a hundred times. Areyada Girish Thimmaiah from Paadi village near Napoklu has achieved the rare feat of scaling Thadiyandamol, the tallest mountain in Kodagu, 100 times. Rising…

Kerala woman trekker goes missing in Thadiyandamol
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Kerala woman trekker goes missing in Thadiyandamol

April 3, 2026

Madikeri: A woman tourist from Kerala went missing while trekking in the Thadiyandamol hill ranges yesterday, triggering a search operation by the Forest Department and the Police. The missing tourist has been identified as Sharanya (36). She had checked into a homestay at Yavakapadi village after booking her stay online and had set out alone…

Ramsons Kreedaa Kaushalya
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Ramsons Kreedaa Kaushalya

April 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Ramsons Kreedaa Kaushalya, the 11th Edition biennale of traditional Indian Boardgames, with the introduction of a new race game, Patra Gattam, will be inaugurated by actor Vinay Rajkumar at Ramsons Bombe Mane in Nazarbad today at 5 pm. Author Ganesh V. Shivaswamy will unveil the new boardgames. Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust Founder-Chairperson Shubha…

National Numismatics Show
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National Numismatics Show

April 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: The Seventh National Numismatics Show, organised by Malayalasamy, an Antiquarian from ‘The Ancient Times’ at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, began this morning at Kanyaka Mahal on Ashoka Road in city. The three-day expo features ‘India through  2,600 years,’ a glance at the history of numismatics exhibited by K.B. Baburaj, display of coins, bank notes,…

Jain Yuva Sangh holds seva initiative in city
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Jain Yuva Sangh holds seva initiative in city

April 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: On the occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti, a grand seva initiative was successfully conducted by Sri Sthanakwasi Jain Yuva Sangh across the city recently. Prasada distribution was organised at 10 centres across the city, reaching thousands of people. A total of 15,000 food plates were distributed, which was sponsored by the Darla family. Fruits were…

Busting of synthetic drugs unit in Hunsur: ABVP activists, students stage stir for stern action
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Busting of synthetic drugs unit in Hunsur: ABVP activists, students stage stir for stern action

April 3, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists and students stated protest at N. Madhavrao Circle (Agrahara Circle) in the city yesterday, demanding adequate action against the culprits involved in the manufacturing of synthetic drugs, that was busted recently at a farm house in Hunsur in the district. ABVP State Executive Member Meghana Kodabala said, the…

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