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
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.
Events TOMORROW – April 13: BSS Vidyodaya
April 12, 2026Bhagini Sangeethotsava-2026, veena concert by Vidu. M.S. Rajalakshmi, accompanied by Vid. Anoor Vinod Shyam on mridanga and Vid. Shamith Gowda on ghata, Padmaja Srinivas Auditorium, BSS Vidyodaya premises, Krishnamurthypuram, 6 pm to 9 pm.
Events TOMORROW – April 13: Government First Grade College, Kuvempunagar, Mysuru
April 12, 2026Valedictory of 2025-26 Academic Year’s Cultural, Sports, NSS, Youth Red Cross, Rangers & Rovers and other Committee Activities, MLA T.S. Srivatsa inaugurates, Karnataka Sangha-Mandya President Prof. B. Jayaprakash Gowda delivers valedictory address, Collegiate Education Department Regional Officer Joint Director Dr. D.S. Prathima and retd. PE Teacher from Purigali P.M. Murthy chief guests, Government First Grade…











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