Karnataka Janapada Academy has invited entries from writers for presenting Janapada Book Award for the year 2018. First edition of the books published between Jan.1, 2019 and Dec.31, 2019, with minimum of 150 pages, on topics such as Janapada prose, Janapada poetry, criticism and research work on Janapada literature and compilation of Janapada works will…

Handicrafts Mela, JSS Mysore Urban Haat premises, Outer Ring Road junction, Hebbal, 10 am to 9 pm.

On account of Gandhi Jayanti, all slaughter houses and meat shops coming under the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits will remain closed on Oct. 2. As such, there will be no sale of meat on that day, according to a press release from the MCC Veterinary Officer.

Hasiru Bhoomi Trust has organised a programme to confer ‘Shikshana Chetana Prashasti’ to creative Government School teachers on Sept. 27 at 4 pm at Negilayogi Maruleshwara Seva Bhavan, KG Koppal, Mysuru. Retired VC of Sanskrit University Dr. Padma Shekar will inaugurate the programme. Writer Prof. K.S. Bhagawan will confer the awards (for the year 2020)…

Retired Principal Prof. Chandrashekaraiah will deliver a talk on ‘Shivayogi Siddarameshwararu’ as part of the monthly Shivanubhava Dasoha lecture series tomorrow at 5 pm through online — http://Youtube.com/JSSMahavidyapeethaonline; https://www.facebook.com/jssonline.org. For more details, call Ph: 0821-2548211 or 2548212, according to a press release.

Government Pre-University College, Kalyanagiri, Mysuru (located at Urdu Higher Primary School premises) has invited applications for admission to First and Second PUC for the academic year 2020-21. Admissions are open for both Arts (HESP) and Commerce (EGBA) streams in Kannada and English mediums, according to a press release.

Karnataka State Brahmins’ Development Board, under its Chanakya Administrative Training Scheme, is providing free seven-month online coaching for UPSC exams, for the year 2021. Interested aspirants belonging to Brahmin community can submit their applications through Board’s website https://ksbdb.karnataka.gov.in / info-3 / Online + Coaching + or + IAS + and + other + civil +…

Sthree Deepa Women and Children Welfare Organisation, N.R. Mohalla, is offering Beautician and Basic Tailoring courses. For details, call Ph: 0821- 4242408, according to a release.

D. Bharathi has assumed charge as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mysuru Zilla Panchayat recently. Earlier, she had served as Tahsildhar in Mandya district, Assistant Commissioner in Mysuru, Additional Deputy Commissioner in Chamarajangar, Registrar in University of Mysore and Secretary of State Election Commission.

The Tribal Welfare Department has invited applications from candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes (ST) community to provide scholarships and incentives for the year 2020-21. Eligible Law graduates can apply for scholarships. Couples belonging to ST community who have tied their knots in a mass marriage programme under the simple marriage scheme as well as inter-cast…