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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…

Mysore Airport runway expansion: DPR ready for 500 mts tunnel under runway
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Mysore Airport runway expansion: DPR ready for 500 mts tunnel under runway

April 11, 2026

Bureau of Civil Aviation Security conducts preliminary review: Airport Director Mysore/Mysuru: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the expansion of Mysore Airport at Mandakalli has been finalised and is awaiting formal approval, according to Airport Director P.V. Ushakumari. One of the biggest challenges in the project is the intersection of the proposed runway extension with…

PM Narendra Modi to visit Adichunchanagiri on Apr. 15
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PM Narendra Modi to visit Adichunchanagiri on Apr. 15

April 11, 2026

Mandya DC Dr. Kumara holds meeting with officials, instructs to construct 3 helipads and green rooms Mandya: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit  Adichunchanagiri Mutt in Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district on Apr. 15, Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Kumara has directed the officials to show no laxity in following  the protocol for…

HDK asks NHAI to speed up Kempegowda Circle flyover works
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HDK asks NHAI to speed up Kempegowda Circle flyover works

April 11, 2026

DISHA Committee Meeting at ZP Hall Mysore/Mysuru: With work on the flyover at the busy Kempegowda Junction (Manipal Hospital Junction) at the entrance/exit of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway progressing, Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has directed officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to expedite the project and ensure…

Beating the heat with clay pots
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Beating the heat with clay pots

April 11, 2026

Earthen pots make a comeback amid soaring summer heat Mysore/Mysuru: As the maximum temperature in the city ranges between 34°C and 35°C, clay water pots are witnessing brisk demand. It is now a common sight to see people thronging potters and vendors near the park behind the old Deputy Commissioner’s Office, facing the Mysuru-Hunsur Road,…

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