Date: April 12th, 2026

Car on wrong side kills two-wheeler rider
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Car on wrong side kills two-wheeler rider

April 12, 2026

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
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Summer special trains between Mysuru-Dibrugarh

April 12, 2026

Mysore/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
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Govt. notifies 60-day relaxation for 1st standard admission

April 12, 2026

Bengaluru: 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
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Railway recruitment exams in Kannada too: Minister

April 12, 2026

Bengaluru: 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
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Panel Discussion on Civil & Infrastructure Engineering at VVIET

April 12, 2026

Mysore/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
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Selected for Sri Shivarathreeshwara Book Award

April 12, 2026

Mysore/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…

Heritage buildings need periodic inspection
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Heritage buildings need periodic inspection

April 12, 2026

Sir, 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
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Qualifies for Natl. Championship

April 12, 2026

Mysuru: 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….

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