In a cheerful news for lakhs of Karnataka Government employees, the State Government has decided to celebrate Apr. 21 as Government Employees Day every year. The Day is celebrated as Civil Service Day elsewhere across the country. Karnataka Government Employees Association President C.S. Shadakshari had appealed the Chief Minister to celebrate Apr. 21 as Government…

District Institute for Education and Training (DIET) has invited applications for admission to two-year B.Ed course for the academic year 2020-21 (Government Quota) in Government, aided and unaided B.Ed Colleges in the State. Applications can be downloaded from website www.schooleducation.kar.nic.in and submit the filled-in forms before Jan. 26. All information regarding district-wise list of colleges…

As the mass marriage, which was scheduled to be held in the month of February-2021 as part of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Jathra Mahotsava, stands cancelled due to COVID-19, mass marriages will be held in the next 10-month duration. Mangalya, toe ring and clothes will be provided to the bride and groom as given during…

Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mysuru, has organised a free check-up and treatment camp for patients with thyroid-related disorders at Outpatient Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mysuru, from Jan. 21 to Jan. 28. For details, contact Mob: 72042-44469.

Annapoorna Eye Hospital’s Hootagalli and Hebbal branches have organised free cataract screening camp from Jan. 20 to 27 between 11 am and 6 pm. Senior citizens will be given discounts on cataract surgery and they can avail free pre-surgery tests and also the iol lens will be provided at a reasonable price. The surgery will…

GSSS School of Architecture for Women, the State’s first School of Architecture for women, will be inaugurated at GSSS Engineering College campus on KRS Road in city tomorrow (Jan. 21) at 5 pm. MP Pratap Simha and MLA S.A. Ramdas will be the chief guests. GSSS President Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoi will preside. GSSS Hon….

As L&T has taken up underground cable laying works, power supply will be disrupted on Jan. 21 and 22 between 10 am and 4 pm in the following areas: Jan. 21: Surroundings of Fire Brigade and JSS Women’s College, Muslim Hostel, surroundings of Swimming Pool, Saraswathipuram 4th and 5th Main Road, PSR Complex, Saraswathipuram, New…

Suyog Hospital, Ramakrishnanagar, Mysuru, has organised a free cardiac health check-up (heart diseases, angiogram and angioplasty) camp at its premises from Jan. 25 to Jan. 30 from 10 am to 2 pm. District In-charge Minister S.T. Somashekar will inaugurate the camp on Jan. 25 at 10.30 am. MLA G.T. Devegowda will preside. MDJA President S.T….

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled in Vijayanagar Fourth Stage, Bogadi village, Mysuru, in association with ABB India Foundation, has invited online applications from PU-passed physically challenged persons and economically backward students, who want to pursue higher education (2020-21), for availing student scholarship. Applications must be submitted on: https://www.samarthanam.org/scholarship-application. For details, call Mob: 94808-35957 or 87922-12867….

The Department of Kannada and Culture has organised various events as part of Mahila Utsav at Kalamandira premises on Jan. 25. Rangoli, hair-styling, desi sports and spot nutritious food preparation contests have been organised. Interested women can enrol their names at Office of Assistant Director, Department of Kannada and Culture, Kalamandira premises, before Jan. 22….