D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation has extended the deadline for submitting applications for post-matric scholarships for the year 2020-21 to Apr. 30. Applications for scholarships, fee exemption, Vidyasiri-Food and Accommodation Scholarship scheme and scholarships for Nursing students can be submitted online. Following request from students and institutions, the deadline is extended. Interested students…

Due to rising COVID-19 cases, the Department of Libraries has limited Public Library services to only book lending from Monday till Friday until May 4. The Libraries will be closed for public on Saturdays and Sundays during this period. Library members can only borrow or return books from 10 am to 5.30 pm. Readers are…

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…