Kannada Book Authority (Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara) has invited applications from young writers to provide incentives for their first ever Kannada book publication.  The writers must be in the age group of 18-40 years. The books written by the candidates can be any story, drama, critics, essays, novel, reviews and other literature related topics apart from…

Noted advocate and writer K.P. Balasubramanya will release a book titled ‘Tulu-Kodava (Kodava Thakk) Bhashegala Alivu-Ulivu’ at a programme to take place at Hotel Mayura Valley View at Madikeri on Jan. 20 at 10.30 am.  The book is a collection of speeches made in the Parliament by B.K. Hariprasad, when he was a Rajya Sabha…

Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister V. Somanna will be in city on Jan. 24 to take part in various programmes. The Minister, who will arrive at 9 am in city, will drive straight to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill to have the darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari and will visit Suttur Mutt at the foot…

Marking Republic Day celebration, Ashokapuram Abhimanigala Balaga will be conducting a poetry recitation and short speech contests at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Park in Ashokapuram at 10 am on Jan. 26. Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Balaga Convenor and writer Siddaswamy said that there is no age limit for taking part in the…

As part of International Women’s Day (IWD), the Department of Women and Child Development has invited applications for Nari Shakti Puraskar from eligible candidates and organisations who have served in the field for a minimum of five years with exceptional work towards the cause of women empowerment. Organisations and associations serving within the country may…

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has issued notification for online payment of exam fee for repeaters of Under-Graduate degree and Post-Graduate degree students who gained admission between 2001-02 to 2014-15 and for students who gained admission for UG and PG courses for the academic year 2020-21. The last date for payment of fee without penalty…

National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with Gandhi Centre for Science and Human Values, has organised a virtual talk on ‘Indian Dance Heritage’ by Leela Venkataraman, Dance Critic and Writer, on Friday (Jan. 21) at 4.30 pm, live on facebook.com/ngmaBengaluru. For details call Ph: 080 – 22342338.

The Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Konkani Christian Association, Mysuru, has been rescheduled and will now be held on Jan. 26 at 5 pm at Konkan Bhavan, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage. Members are requested to strictly follow Covid-19 guidelines.