Dr. T. Amarnath has been named the new District Health Officer (DHO) of Mysuru in the place of R. Venkatesh, who has been transferred without any posting. Amarnath, who is new to Mysuru, has earlier worked in Ramanagara and Bengaluru. He assumed office on Saturday last and was busy holding meetings to take stock of…
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Durga Puja from Oct. 22
October 21, 2020Bengali Association is celebrating Durga Puja (only Ghot Puja) at Anjaneyaswamy Temple (adjacent to CFTRI) from Oct. 22 to 26. Primary celebrations begin on the sixth day, Oct. 22 (Shasthi), on which the Goddess is welcomed with rituals. The festival ends on the tenth day (Vijayadashami), on Oct. 26. The organisers have, in a press…
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Events TOMORROW OCT. 21: Hemmige Srivaishnava Sabha – Cultural Wing
October 20, 2020Navaratri Series, Vocal Concert by Vidu. Sumathi Murari and troupe, livestreaming on Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/HemmigeSriVaishnavaSabha/], 6.30 pm.
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Adoption of animals continues at Zoo
October 20, 2020The following individuals / institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: M.R. Deepika, Mysuru – King Cobra (3.10.2020 to 2.10.2021) – Rs. 3,500; Yasashwini Arun Kumar, Bengaluru – Plum-headed Parakeet (5.10.2020 to 4.10.2021) – Rs. 2,000; Prashanth Srinivasan, Bengaluru – Common Rat Snake (3.10.2020…
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Eye screening
October 20, 2020Annapoorna Eye Hospital, Hootagalli branch, has organised an eye screening for cataract identification and other vision problems at its premises from Oct. 21 to 23 between 10 am and 4 pm. For details and registration, contact Hospital Manager Vinod Nair (88844-88262), according to a press release.
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Power disruption
October 20, 2020Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted tomorrow between 11 am and 2 pm in the following villages: Shiramalli, Huskur, Kalale, Haginavalu, Valagere, Hedatale, Heggadahalli, Mobballi, Gandhigrama, Byalaru, Madapura, Karya, Duggahalli, Kurihundi, Yalahalli and areas under GP limits.
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Mukhyamantri Chandru gets Muruga Sri Award
October 20, 2020Renowned Kannada actor Mukhyamantri Chandru has been selected for the prestigious Muruga Sri award. Addressing press persons yesterday, Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru of Murugha Mutt has said that the Bruhanmutt has decided to honour five persons for their services in various fields. Also, retired High Court Judge H. Billappa, Shivananda Swamiji of Hulusuru Gurubasaveshwara Mutt,…
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Disruption in water supply
October 20, 2020Due to technical problems at Belagola Pumping Station, there will disruption in water supply in the following areas today and tomorrow (Oct. 20 and 21): Mandi Mohalla, Lashkar Mohalla, Yadavagiri, Bannimantap, ABC Layout, Eeeranagere, Siddiquinagar, Shivaratreeshwaranagar, Tilaknagar, Bada Makan, Haleemnagar, Devaraja Mohalla, parts of Nazarbad, Vidyaranyapuram, Vishweshwaranagar, Chamundi-puram, Lourdunagar, Meena Bazar. Also, water supply will…
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Scholarship
October 19, 2020The University of Mysore (UoM) has invited applications from eligible SC / ST research students (20 numbers) for availing scholarship under the special SC/ ST grants. SC/ ST community students, who have scored more than 50 percent marks in Post-Graduate course from UoM and enrolled for research studies, are eligible to apply. Interested may obtain…
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Allowance for Law Graduates
October 19, 2020The Minorities Welfare Department has invited applications from Law Graduates belonging to minority communities who have been selected for Judicial Administration Training, to avail training allowance, for the year 2020-21. Prescribed application forms can be obtained from the Department Office till Nov. 2 and the filled in application forms must be submitted before Nov. 12….
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