Marking National Technology Day, CSIR-CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) has organised an online lecture programme by former CFTRI Director Dr. V. Prakash on the topic ‘Food Science for Food Technology’ tomorrow (May 11) at 11 am. CSIR-CFTRI Director Dr. Sridevi A. Singh will preside. Logon to https://youtu.be/ZqsVrVmWxYA to participate in the programme.

Two Research Scholars of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Research Centre for Management Studies (SDM-RCMS), the research unit of SDM Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysuru, have been awarded Ph.D degree by the University of Mysore (UoM) recently: Vighnesh S. Goankar has been awarded Ph.D in Management Studies by UoM for his thesis ‘Performance and Risk Measurement…

Sri Ravishankar Guruji’s Art of Living will be conducting an online Utkarsha Yoga for those aged 8-12 years from May 18 to 20 between 3 pm and 5 pm. This programme also equips children with skills like teamwork and creative problem-solving. Link to Register: http://aolt.in/549638. All sessions will be conducted through Zoom.us app. Interested may…

Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar on Friday said that the Centre has increased allocation of Remdesivir to 2,62,346 from May 10 to May 16. In a tweet he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D.V. Sadananda Gowda for increasing the quota and for their continued…

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) would meet on Monday (May 10) to assess the party’s losses in the just-concluded Assembly polls, amid demands from leaders for serious introspection over its poor performance at the hustings, New Delhi sources said.

Temporary shelter and rehabilitation facility has been set up in the district to ensure timely care and support to children of COVID-19 infected parents as well as children with emergency needs. Counselling facility has also been established to help children overcome symptoms of depression and anxiety. Call free Helpline numbers 14499 for counselling session or…

The Social Welfare Department has extended the deadline for SC community students to apply online for Post-Matric Student Scholarship till May 15. The eligible students can apply through the website: ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in. For details, visit the Department Office located in Government Boys Hostel premises, opposite Murugadevi Temple, Nazarbad or call Ph: 0821- 2520910.

Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), Yadavagiri, will be conducting a virtual meeting-cum-interaction on Sunday (May 9) between 4 pm and 5 pm on the topic “Green and Renewal Energy Technologies at Homes and Apartments.” Prof. Shamsundar Subba Rao, Head, NIE Centre for Renewal Energy and Sustainable Energies is the Speaker. Those interested, may call Ph: 0821-2515150…

As the second wave of COVID attack continues to rage, the Women and Child Welfare Department, in association with the Department for the Empowerment of the Differently abled and Senior citizens, has launched free vaccination for differently-abled persons aged over 45 years and senior citizens at Primary Health Centres that are nearest to their homes….

The following individuals and institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption fee: S. Suresha, Bengaluru – Indian Cobra (Rs. 2,000); K.V. Harishankar, Mysuru – Spotted Deer & Sambar (Rs. 15,000); Seema Aban Rao, Panchal Maharashtra – Four horned antelope (Rs. 5,000); Rashi Bijapure, Bengaluru –…