The following individuals/ institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Tanush Bhaumik, Bengaluru – Salmon-crested Cockatoo (Rs. 5,000), G.L. Rajesh, Bengaluru – Rhesus Macaque (Rs. 5,000), Sowrabha G. Gudadawar, Hassan – Peacock (Rs. 3,500), according to a press release from the Zoo Director.

The entrance exam for admission to sixth standard (2021-22) at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in the district, which was scheduled to take place on May 16, has been postponed and the next date of the exam will be announced later, according to a press release. For details, call Ph: 0821- 2970040.

Due to emergency maintenance works on 11 KV Main feeder line of Kadakola Power Receiving Station, there will be disruption in power supply on Apr. 26 from 10.30 am to 5 pm at Kadakola, K.M. Hundi, Hosamala, Byathahalli, Sindhuvalli, Doddakanya, Chikkahalli, Dadadahalli, B.G. Hundi, Koodanahalli, Kochanahalli, Marase, Maakanahundi, Madaragalli and surrounding areas, according to a…

The University of Mysore has awarded Ph.D in Foreign Languages to S. Shalini for her thesis ‘Youths in the Weltanschauungs of Charles Dickens and F.M. Dostoevsky’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. T.K. Gajanan. Visvevaraya Technological University, Belagavi has awarded Ph.D in Computer and Information Sciences to S. Siddesha for his thesis ‘Machine Vision in…

Applications have been invited for granting subsidy under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. Last date to apply is May 15. For details, contact Office of Assistant Director (Fisheries), Mysuru – Mob: 94808-23023; Nanjangud- 97313- 57199; T. Narasipur- 94482-73093; Hunsur – 94485-02697; Periyapatna -78290-28415; H.D. Kote- 94485- 02697 & K.R. Nagar- 78290-28415.

The Annual General Body meeting (AGM) of Yuvaraja’s College Mysore Alumni Association will take place at Sri Jaya-chamarajendra Wadiyar audito-rium in the college premises at 11.30 am on May. 8. The agenda includes approval of proceedings of previous General Body Meetings, consideration of Audit Report and audited annual accounts for the year ended on Mar….

Owing to COVID-19 driven weekend lockdown, the Mysuru District Kannada SahityaParishat has cancelled the programme organised for the release of writer Dr. D.S. Jayappa Gowda’s felicitation volume titled ‘Jayasiri’ which was scheduled to take place at BabburKamme Sangha Auditorium in Saraswathipuram at 5 pm today (Apr.24). For details, call Mob: 88925-80150, according to a press…

Due to Statewide weekend lockdown, the city’s Sri Digambar Jain Samaj will celebrate MahaveerJayanthi in a simple and symbolic manner at Mahaveer Circle (Big Clock Tower) in the heart of the city at 8.30 am tomorrow (Apr.25). Only four people will take part in the celebrations due to prohibitory orders in place, according to a…

With just a week to go for payment of Property Tax (2021-22) with a 5 percent rebate, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has facilitated payment of tax at all the eight branches of Axis Bank in city. Accordingly, property owners can visit any of the Axis Bank branch and pay Property Tax from 10 am…

As per the guidelines issued by the State Government, due to the pandemic, all public libraries in city will remain closed till May 4 except for borrowing and returning of books from 8 am to 11.30 am and 4 pm to 8 pm, according to a release by Deputy Director of Department of Libraries.