A special lecture on ‘GM Crops and Food Security’ has been organised at Audio Visual Hall, Sarada Vilas College, Krishnamurthypuram, on Sept.10 from 3 pm to 5 pm, by University of Mysore Alumni Association (UMAA) in collaboration with Sarada Vilas College, Mysuru. Agricultural Scientist and UMAA President  Dr. Vasanth Kumar Thimakapura will deliver the lecture….

DCF Siddramappa Chalkapure will inaugurate the Nature Club Activities of Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, Seshadri Iyer Road, Mysuru, at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary at 11 am on Sept.10.  Vidyavardhaka Sangha (VVS) Hon. Secretary P. Vishwanath will preside. Forest Officers Ananya Kumar and M. Puttamadegowda and VVS Hon. Treasurer S.N. Lakshminarayana will be the chief guests.  …

Like every year, the city’s repertory Rangayana will be organising ‘Bahuroopi’ international theatre fest in January, 2019, for which it has invited entries from National and International theatre groups. Theatre groups interested in taking part, can download the application from www.rangaya na.org and return the filled-in form to Rangayana by Sept.30. The theatre groups selected…

The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: N.G. Harish, Mysuru – White Peacock – Rs.3,500; M.S. Vishwanath, Bengaluru – Common Rat Snake – Rs.3,000; S. Kumar, Mysuru – Indian Cobra – Rs.2,000; Sadliana Chellapa, Bengaluru – Love Bird – Rs.1,000; Aakrith Harikumar,…

Owing to emergency maintenance works on 66/11 kv Ayarahalli Distribution Centre and 66/11 kv Doora (Mysuru) Power Distribution Centre, power supply will be disrupted from 10 am to 6 pm on Sept.10 (Monday) in Ayarahalli, Rayanahundi, Kumbrahalli Mutt, Someshwarapura, Basahallihundi, Devalapura, Chikkegowdanahundi, Kumbrahalli, Marigowdanahundi, Kiralu and nearby places. Taluru, Murudagalli, Doddakaturu, Chikka Katuru, Sindhuvalli village…

The 242nd Urs-e-Sharieff of Nawab Hyder Ali Khan Bahaddur will be celebrated on Sept.10 at Gumbad-e-Shahi, Ganjam in Srirangapatna. The Sandal procession will begin at 3 pm from Masjid-e-Ala in Srirangapatna and will reach Ganjam at 5 pm. The sandal will be pasted and flower chaddars will be spread on the Mazaars at Gumbad. For…

The Food Craft Institute, in association with Tourism Department, has invited applications from eligible unemployed youths (Men and women) for admission to skill development courses in Hotel Management. Candidates who have a minimum qualification of a pass in 8th standard are eligible to apply for Food, Bakery and confectionery production course, while candidates who have…

Under the  National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET) the Horticultural wing of the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat has invited applications from Horticultural farmers for extending subsidy on purchase of pre and post cultivation farm equipments, as per the guidelines laid down by the Union Government. For more details, call Ph: 0821-2430450 (Mysuru), 08223-262791 (K.R….

On account of Sri Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has ordered closure of all slaughter houses and meat shops coming under its limits, on Sept.13. As such, there will be no sale of meat on that day, according to a  press release from the MCC Health Officer.