M.R. Swamy Gowda has been awarded Ph.D in Botany by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Studies on Phenotypic, Chemotypic and Molecular Diversity of Indigenous Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Cultivars.’ [Guide: Dr. R. Sowmya]

The medical camp on Skin Disease (Eczema), which is underway at JSS Ayurveda Hospital, Lalithadripura Road, Alanahalli, Mysuru, from Mar. 1, will be held till Mar. 31. Patients with problems of itching, redness, pigmentation, oozing dryness and patches etc., may avail the facility. [Mob: 98864-85005 or 70900-52753]

Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation, located at Krishik Bhavan, Gen. K.S. Thimayya Road, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, will be conducting a crash course for K-CET and NEET-2025 Exams from Mar. 20 to Apr. 12 at its premises. Participating students will be provided light lunch and students from rural areas will be provided boarding and lodging. students can register…

ClearMedi Radiant Hospital has organised a free kidney care clinic on Mar. 16 at its premises in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage. The clinic offers free vital check, free urologist consultation, free ultrasound scanning and free kidney function test. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2336666 or Mob: 93431-08108.

Rotary Club of Mysore Elite has organised a free Blood Pressure, Eye, Heart, Sugar, Ear and Dental check-up by expert doctors on Mar. 15 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Yoga Hall, Dr. Puttaraj Gawai Stadium, in J.P. Nagar, Mysuru. [Mob: 94483-53555 or 94483-43278]

Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, as part of Women’s Day celebrations, has organised elocution, bhavageete, devotional songs and sports competitions for women at Jnana Prakash Bhavan, 3rd Main Road in Yadavagiri on Mar. 14 from 11 am onwards. Prizes distribution ceremony will be held on Mar. 16. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2517214 or 2512227.