Marking the observance of Anti-Malaria Month, the office of the District Vector-Borne Diseases Control Officer will be taking out a jatha in city tomorrow (June 29). The jatha with the theme – ‘Zero Malaria Starts With Me’ will be flagged off at the Primary Health Centre on Ramayyar Road, 6th cross, Ashokapuram at 10am and…

Karnataka Yakshagana Academy has proposed to hold a two-month Yakshagana Training (Tenkutittu, Badagutittu and Badabadagutittu) under its general scheme (2019-20) and entries have been invited from artistes and institutions for the same. Interested artistes or institutions willing to teach Yakshagana  at least for 10 members may apply before July 15 to the Registrar, Karnataka Yakshagana…

Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University has invited applications for the recruitment of Guest Lecturers and Guest Accompanists for the following Degree and PG courses: Hindustani Music (Vocal and Tabla), Karnatak Music (Vocal, Veena and Mridanga), Bharatanatyam, Theatre, Kannada, English, Sanskrit and Accompanists (Mridanga, Tabla, Harmonium and Bharatanatyam vocal support). Applications…

The Mysuru Zoo in association with the Forest Department (Regional Division) has organised a day-long workshop on Snake Conservation for snake rescuers on July 2 from 10 am at the Zoo auditorium. The workshop is being held to provide more information about snakes and steps to be taken to protect and conserve them besides creating…

The 58th Annual General Body of NIE Society was held on June 16 at NIE premises in city.  This was followed by elections to NIE Society and the following Members were elected as Directors to the Managing Committee for the period 2019 – 2024:  Shrinath Batni,  G. S. Ramachandra,  Sudhanva Dhananjaya, R.S. Rajkumar,  R. Ashok…

Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted on June 28 and June 29 between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: NR Mohalla Power Distribution Centre:  Ramanuja Road, Hosabandikeri, JSS Hospital, Agrahara, Basaveshwara Road, Chamundipuram surrounding areas, Sub-Urban Bus Stand, Nazarbad, Ittigegud, Zoo surrounding areas, Government Guest House and surrounding…

Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy will release the Jnanpith award-winning book “Mookajjige Aivattu” (author: Dr. K. Shivaram Karanth) at a programme organised by Tanu Manu Prakashana and Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota  at Maneyangala here at 5 pm tomorrow. KSOU DoS in Kannada Chairman Dr. Kavitha Rai will speak on the book. Book’s editor G.S. Bhatta…

Sri  Ravishankar Guruji’s Art of Living (AoL), Mysore Chapter, has organised Intuition Process from June 29 to 30 at  Gnanakshetra, Art of Living Ashram, Lalithadripura Road. The programme schedule is as follows: Seniors: June 29 and 30 –   3 pm to 6 pm; Juniors: June 29 and 30  – 1 pm to 3 pm. The…

With Gowri-Ganesha Festival to be celebrated in September, Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar in a press release has asked officials of the district to create awareness among people to compulsorily use only clay idols and not Plaster of Paris or chemical painted idols. He stated that even makers of idols should be made aware of…

Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI), Gangothri Unit, Mysuru, is organising a seed planting drive at Koti Vriksha Prathisthana (near BSNL Tower), Srirampura, on June 30 (Sunday) between 6 am and 8 am. All the members of YHAI and the interested public may participate in the programme. For details contact Mob.: 94490-47132 or 98860-85361.