Date: April 8th, 2026

Woman killed as private bus hits
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Woman killed as private bus hits

April 8, 2026

Mysore/Mysuru: A woman, who was crossing the road along with her mother, was reportedly killed when a private bus hit her at K.R. Circle in city this morning. M. Mahalakshmi (38), a resident of Balagangadharanatha Swamy Layout at Yelwal, is the deceased while her mother, Geetha, escaped unhurt. It is learnt that Mahalakshmi and Geetha…

Birds & butterflies of Chamundi Hill
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Birds & butterflies of Chamundi Hill

April 8, 2026

By Arun Kumar Raj Urs Rapid urbanisation is steadily transforming the landscape of the heritage city of Mysuru, with its vital lung spaces shrinking at an alarming pace. The need to conserve natural heritage, the flora and fauna that play a crucial ecological role in sustaining a city like Mysuru, has never been more urgent….

Passports, Parathas and the Pursuit of a Degree
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Passports, Parathas and the Pursuit of a Degree

April 8, 2026

By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is a particular kind of madness that grips Indian families when a child announces they have been accepted to a foreign university. It is not the madness of joy, though joy is certainly present. It is the madness of preparation. Within forty-eight hours, the household transforms into a focused logistics…

Footpath blocked
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Footpath blocked

April 8, 2026

Sir, I urge the owner of this car to also own some common sense and responsibility towards pedestrians by kindly removing his/her car from the footpath on 21st Cross, 4th Main, Sewage Farm Road, Vidyaranyapuram. Though there is a parking space within the house premises and on the Cross Road, this person has chosen the…

JSS hosts University of Mysore inter-collegiate sports meet
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JSS hosts University of Mysore inter-collegiate sports meet

April 8, 2026

Mysuru:  The University of Mysore Inter-Collegiate Chamundi Zone sports meet was held at JSS College for Women at Saraswathipuram in city recently. The sports meet was inaugurated by S. Shruthi, Support Operations Specialist at a private firm and an alumna of the college, who opined that sports helps in building strong characters and careers. She…

Teams announced for KSCA Academy selection matches
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Teams announced for KSCA Academy selection matches

April 8, 2026

Mysuru: KSCA Mysuru Zone has announced teams selected to participate in the U-19 KSCA Academy matches to be held from Apr. 8 to 13 in city. A total of four teams have been selected and each team will play three matches. Teams Chairman XI: Vyshak Nagaraj, V. Kshitij, A. Akshay Rangan, Tarun Yogendra (WK), P….

Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust donates CPR mannequins to District Hospital
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Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust donates CPR mannequins to District Hospital

April 8, 2026

Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust donated CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) mannequins to the District Hospital, Mysuru, to conduct CPR training programmes for students, doctors and hospital staff. Seen are Dr. S. Akhila, District Surgeon Dr. Satish, Mysuru Book Clubs Charitable Trust Founder-President Shubha Sanjay Urs, Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Dr. Hariprasad, Office staff Srinivas, Grade-1 Nursing…

Lions Club of Mysore West fetes Armed Forces personnel
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Lions Club of Mysore West fetes Armed Forces personnel

April 8, 2026

The Lions Club of Mysore West organised a special programme last week to honour the courage, sacrifice and service of Indian Armed Forces personnel.  This was the 6th edition of the annual event titled  Ek Shaam Fauji Ke Naam. As part of this initiative,  the Club felicitated distinguished retired officers and non-commissioned officers and also…

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