The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Biochemistry to K.V. Abhilasha for his thesis ‘Elucidating the mechanism(s) of platelet activating factor (PAF)-induced mortality in swiss albino mice’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. K. Gopal Marathe. G.V. Rudresha has been awarded Ph.D in Biochemistry by the UoM for his thesis ‘Biochemical  characterization of…

Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE), Mysore Chapter, has organised an annual event, ACRESERVE-2020, on Jan. 9  at 9.30 am at Sri B.C. Lingaiah seminar hall of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), as part of its silver jubilee year.  Technicians, service providers, industry professionals, solution providers, and engineers may attend. P….

J.P. Nagar Sharana Vedike has invited applications from meritorious children of the Vedike members to present Pratibha Puraskar, which will be presented during the inauguration of the newly constructed statue of Akkamahadevi on Akkamahadevi Road in J.P. Nagar on Jan. 23. Those who have secured above 90% marks in SSLC and 2nd PUC (including CBSE)…

Marking Kanakadasa Jayanti, Brahmibhoota Sri Vasudeva Maharaj Foundation, Mysuru, has organised Kanakadasa keertana singing contest at Namana Kalamantapa, Krishnamurthypuram, in city on Jan. 10 at 4 pm. People of all age groups can participate in the event. Those interested can register their names via WhatsApp on 98450-41050, according to a press release from Foundation Convenor…

District Central Library, Mysuru and taluk branches coming under its administration across the district will be selling old journals, newspapers and magazines as per the procedure. Interested may obtain application form by paying Rs. 50 from Jan. 8 to Jan. 22 and send the price list. [Ph: 0821-2425875]

The following individuals  have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: Minu & Shoran of Mysuru – Flamingo (Rs. 20,000),  VibhaSreenivasan, Mysuru – Flamingo (Rs. 20,000), Manvi Kiran, Bengaluru – White Peacock (Rs. 3,500), B.P. Asha Rani, Bengaluru – King Cobra (Rs. 7,000),  Srinivas Ramanathan, Mysuru…

The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Microbiology to B.R. Nuthan for his thesis ‘Characterisation of anti-microbial metabolite from endophyic fungi of Triasstocksii and Bendrobiumherbaceum’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. S. Satish. S.V. Chandramouli has been awarded Ph.D in Linguistics by the UoM for his thesis ‘ManteswamyKavya: BhashikaAdhyayana’ [Guide: Dr. L. Ramamoorthy].

District Minority Welfare Department, Mysuru, has invited applications for post-metric and merit-cum-means scholarship for minority students for the year 2020-21. Interested students must apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) http://scholarships.gov.in or https://dom.karnataka.gov.in/ before Jan. 20. A copy of all relevant documents should be submitted to their College Principal or respective Taluk Information Centres. For…

A district-level Udyoga Mela (Job Fair) has been organised at the District Employment Exchange premises, Government Industrial Training Institute in N.R. Mohalla, on Jan. 16 from 10 am to 4.30 pm, under National Career Service Project (NCSP) of the Central Government. Candidates, who have passed PUC, JOC, ITI, Diploma and Engineering including those who have…

Rotary Vanivilasa Mysore has organised a training session on the topic ‘How to make paper bags’ for public from Jan. 11 to 15 in Mysuru. Enrol before Jan. 7. For details, contact Mob: 99026-98623.