Backward Classes Welfare Department has invited applications online from eligible Backward Class candidates belonging to categories 1, 2A, 3A and 3B who are pursuing higher studies in Foreign Universities (2019-20) for availing D. Devaraj Urs Scholarship. World University Ranking-2019 will be considered. Last date to submit the applications is Oct. 30. For details, visit www.backwardclasses.kar.nic.in…

The last date to apply for All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam for 2020-21 has been extended. Interested candidates may apply online by logging on to www.sainikschooladmission.in till Oct.31. For details, call Ph: 08276-278963 or 278965.

In a mass transfer of Police Inspectors initiated by the State Government, 46 have been transferred including three of city. R. Vijay Kumar is posted to Saraswathipuram, Cheluvegowda to Hebbal, M. Mahadevaswamy (now in Nazarbad) to Gundlupet, M.C. Rajashekar to Nanjangud, Ravi Nayak to Hanur in Chamarajanagar district and A.H. Vasanth to Maddur Circle.

The Progress Review Meeting of Mysuru Taluk Panchayat will take place at the Zilla Panchayat meeting hall  at 10-30 am tomorrow (Oct.21). The meeting will be presided by Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda, according to a release.

Writer and Humourist Prof. M. Krishnegowda will inaugurate the free coaching classes for UGC-NET and K-SET, conducted by city’s Jnanabuthi Institute at the Government School building located in Lakshmipuram Government High School and PU College premises, at 6 pm tomorrow (Oct. 21).

A preliminary meeting on Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations will be held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here at 4.30 pm on Oct.22. The meeting will be chaired by the DC, who is also the Chairman of National Festivals       Celebration Committee.

Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha, NJS Charitable Trust and Lions Club of Mysuru Heritage City have organised a free heart, eye, dental, Ayurveda and Yoga Prana Vidya camp on Oct. 22 from 9.30 am to 2 pm at Sri Kantimallanna Kalyana Mantap on Kabir Road, Mandi Mohalla in city.  Also, reading glasses would be distributed to…

V. Srinivas has been awarded Ph.D in History by the University of Mysore (UoM)for his thesis ‘Swathanthraya Nantharada Mysuru Jilleya Budakattu Janara Samajika, Rajakiya Mattu Arthika Badalaavane: Ondu Adhyayana (1947-2007)’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. S. Anjaneya. Hemamalini Krupakar has been awarded Ph.D in Psychology by the UoM for her thesis ‘Effectiveness of Token…

Department of Biotechnology, JSS Science and Technology (S&T) University, will be organising a three-day International Workshop on ‘Embracing Industry 4.0 Revolution – Bioimaging Trends and Applications’ from Oct.23 to 25. The workshop will be inaugurated by JSS Academy of Higher Education Pro Chancellor Dr. B. Suresh on Oct.23 at IS Seminar Hall 1, Golden Jubilee…

GPIER Theatre Group will be staging the play ‘Manteswamy Katha Prasanga’ today (Oct.20) at Kiru Rangamandira in Kalamandira premises at 6.30 pm. The play, authored by Dr. H.S. Shivaprakash, is directed by former Rangayana senior artiste Mime Ramesh. Music is by Devanand Varaprasad, set design by K.V. Sharath Kumar and costume by N. Divya. Tickets…