The elections to the State Executive Committee and office-bearers of Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) will be held on Aug. 5. Filing of nominations was open from July 17 to 19. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be on July 22 and Last date for withdrawal of nominations is July 24 (12 noon), following which…

The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption Fee:  10th A,B,C section students, JSS Public  School, Siddarthanagar, Mysuru – Finch, Spotted Whistling Duck, Four Horned Antelope and Common Ostrich (Rs.18,000); Lavanya Mohan, Mysuru – Love Birds (Rs.1,000); V.Sundaram, Mysuru – Grey Parrot (Rs.2,000); Sambram…

Hazarath Syed Shah Mohammed Umere-e-Mehzaar Khadri Darga, Bada Makan, Tipu Circle, Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway,  will be conducting Gyarween Shariff and Khatme Qadriya on July 25 (Wednesday) at 7 pm.  Mass feeding at 8.30 pm will be followed by Khatme Qadriya. Sajjad Nasheen of Darga (Shrine) Hazarath Syed Sha Mohd. Altaf Peeran Khadree Shatarie has, in a…

SC/ST Buddhist LIC Employees Welfare Association, Mysuru Division, has organised Dr. B.R.  Ambedkar’s 127th Birthday Celebrations and General Body Meeting (for Members) at Conference Hall, LIC of India, Divisional Office, Bannimantap, tomorrow at 10.30 am. K. Anantha Padmanabha, Sr. Divisional Manager, LIC of India, Mysuru, will inaugurate. J. Rajeev, President, SC/ST Buddhist LIC Employees Welfare…

Guru Purnima celebrations will be held at the premises of Mata Amritanandamayi Mutt in Bogadi II Stage, Mysuru, on Sunday (July 22) from 5.30 am. Ganapati Homa, Gurupadaka Puja and Archana will be followed by Bhajans, Satsang and cultural programmes. Mahaprasada will be distributed after the programmes.

The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Allahabad, will be holding a Defence Pension Adalat in Mysuru on Aug. 23 and 24. Ex-servicemen and their dependants who are receiving defence pension, can get their pension issues addressed at the Adalat. The applications forms along with service records and other supporting documents must be sent by…

The Backward Classes Welfare Department has invited online applications from eligible backward class students of Mysuru district belonging to categories 1, 2 (A) and 3(B) who are willing to join the Indian Army, for admission to professional guidance training programme. The last date for applying online is July 25. For details, visit the Department website:…

Bird-watching for public will be held on Sunday (July 22) at Kukkarahalli Lake between 7 am  and 10 am. Meeting point will be the entrance gate opposite Senate Bhavan. There is no entry fee for participants, who will have to carry potable water, a cap and a note book. For details, contact Mob:94805-66516.