Car driver flees accident spot Mysore/Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot after a car, allegedly driven on the wrong side, rammed into his motorbike at Rajivnagar this morning. The deceased has been identified as Geoffrey Vijay Kumar (38), a resident of Rajivnagar and a system administrator at Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions in…
Summer special trains between Mysuru-Dibrugarh
April 12, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: To clear the extra rush of passengers during the summer season, South Western Railway (SWR) will operate summer special Express trains between Mysuru-Dibrugarh-Mysuru, for 02 trips each direction. Details are as follows: Train No. 06253 will leave Mysuru on Apr. 12 and 26 (Sunday) at 08:00 hrs and will reach Darbhanga on Wednesday at…
Govt. notifies 60-day relaxation for 1st standard admission
April 12, 2026Bengaluru: The State Government has issued a notification relaxing the admission age for 1st standard students by two months from the present 6 years. This relaxation is however applicable only for the academic year 2026-27. The relaxation is to address the practical problems faced by parents while submitting online applications and also to offline admissions…
Railway recruitment exams in Kannada too: Minister
April 12, 2026Bengaluru: Amid complaints that Kannada has been ignored in Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exam, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna said, the Union Government has made a provision for writing RRB exams in Kannada too. Speaking to press persons ahead of his visit to KSR Bengaluru Railway Station (Majestic), along with Union Minister…
Panel Discussion on Civil & Infrastructure Engineering at VVIET
April 12, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: A panel discussion on the transition from traditional Civil Engineering to the emerging field of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering will be held at Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology (VVIET) tomorrow (Apr. 13) from 11.15 am to 1.15 pm. The programme gains significance as the institution is set to introduce Civil & Infrastructure…
Selected for Sri Shivarathreeshwara Book Award
April 12, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: The book ‘Chennabasavannanavara Karana Hasige – Vygnanika Vishleshane’ authored by Dr. S. Shivanand Byalhunsi and Dr. Ajaykumar Thandoora, has been selected for Sri Shivarathreeshwara Award, instituted by Sri Shivarathreeshwara Religious Endowment for the year 2025. Dr. Shivanand is a native of Byalhunsi village in Hoovinahadagali taluk. He is a retired Professor and has deep…
Of a few more statues and their makers
April 12, 2026By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD In my last week’s article, I had written about how the erection of the statue of H.H. Chamaraja Wadiyar X, our 23rd Maharaja, in front of our Palace, ran into a bit of a problem and how it was solved in a most ingenious way, paving the way for…
Heritage buildings need periodic inspection
April 12, 2026Sir, Mysuru is home to several beautiful heritage buildings and structures, many of which reflect the city’s rich architectural legacy. There is a strong public sentiment that authorities must take timely steps to preserve these landmarks for future generations. However, some of these structures have deteriorated over time and are now on the verge of…
Qualifies for Natl. Championship
April 12, 2026Mysuru: Anvesha Arya, a budding pistol shooter from the Mysuru Sports Shooting Academy, has qualified for the upcoming National Shooting Championships to be held at Bhopal in December. Anvesha’s journey to the National stage began with a stand-out performance at the 3rd Nagaraj Rao Jagdale State Sports Shooting Competition and Championship 2026 held at Bengaluru….
Events TOMORROW – April 13: Sri Prasanna Sundara Rama Mandira Seva Samiti Trust, Mysuru
April 12, 202690th Year Sri Ramotsava, flute recital by Vid. Mysore A. Chandan Kumar and troupe, Sri Rama Mandira, Jayanagar 2nd Main Road, 16th Cross, 6 pm.














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