Following the Government’s announcement of a partial lock-down to prevent the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, the city’s Veda Shastra Poshini Sabha has postponed its ‘Vidwat Samman’ programme that was scheduled to take place at Sri Nadabramha Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road at 4.30 pm on Mar.18, according to a press release. For details, contact…

The Committee for the Development of Science in Schools (CDSS), University of Mysore (UoM), had recently recorded an interaction between experts and select High School students on Science topics at Vijnana Bhavan, Manasagangothri. This recorded video will be telecast in Doordarshan’s Chandana Kannada Channel at 8.30 pm on all days from Mar.16 to 20. For…

Following the Government order cancelling all public and private mass gatherings and programmes to halt the spread of COVID-19, the city’s theatre repertory Rangayana has cancelled its weekend play ‘Gandhi  Vs Gandhi’ which was scheduled to be performed this evening (Mar.15). Also, the Rangayana has cancelled all its other theatre programmes for a week, according…

Annapoorna Eye Hospital has extended its free eye screening for citizens of all ages groups as part of Women’s Day and Holi festival. The free camp that began on Mar. 12 concludes on Mar. 27 at its Hootagalli branch (near Silent Shores, Hootagalli junction) and will be held from 11 am to 8 pm. For…

B. Narayanappa recently took charge as Chairperson of Mysuru District Reddressal Forum (popularly known as Consumer Court) from Maragood who is the now the Chairperson of Kodagu District Forum. At present there are 1,650 complaints in Mysuru Forum and Narayanappa hopes that he will dispose of maximum number of complaints at the earliest. He will…

Amid the COVID-19 scare and directions from the Government, the KSOU (Karnataka State Open University) in the city has postponed all its exams with effect from today (Mar.14) until further orders. The revised schedule will be announced later, according to a press release issued by the University Registrar (Evaluation) Dr. Kavitha Rai. For more details,…

Nanjangud, Mar.14- The religious rituals as part of the Dodda Jathre of Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple in Nanjangud will commence from Mar. 28 and conclude on Apr. 8. Gauthama Pancha Maharathotsava will be held on Apr. 4 from 5.25 am to 6.30 am. Theppotsava will be held on Apr. 6 at Kapila River at 7 pm,…

The Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara (Kannada Book Authority) has invited applications from young writers for granting subsidy for their first ever publication for the year 2019. The works, including novels, poetries, short stories, plays and others, which has not been published elsewhere in any form and written by young authors will be considered. Interested writers are…

Last date has been extended for submission of applications to award Scholarships (2018-19) by the Taluk Social Welfare Department for SC community students studying in SSLC, PUC, degree and post-graduate degree and technical courses, who have secured first class marks in first attempt. Applications can be submitted online www.sw.kar.nic.in before Mar. 23. For details, contact…

The State-owned KEONICS Corporation has invited applications from eligible candidates for admission to free training in Software development, Cloud application development etc. BCA, B.Sc (Computer Science), BE, MCA and M.Tech passed candidates can apply for the above training programme. The interested candidates can visit KEONICS Yuva.com, No.47/D, First Floor, Opposite HDFC Bank, Near Kuvempunagar bus…