The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Kannada to S. Mohan Kumar for his thesis titled “Epathoandne shatamanada sanna kathegallu (2001 to 2010 prathinidika katha sankalanagalu” submitted under the guidance of Dr. T. Jayalakshmi R. Mahesh has been awarded Ph.D in Folklore by the UoM for his thesis titled “Chamarajanagara Jilleya Budakattu Janapada”…

Mysuru Zoo, in collaboration with Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi, is organising a National-level training programme on ‘Capacity Building of Mahouts’ from Feb. 2 to 8 for mahouts and Kavadis working at 10 zoos across the country. The training programme will be inaugurated by IGP (Southern Range) K.V. Sharath Chandra on Feb. 4 at 9…

The Alumni Association of JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled, Mysuru, has organised an Alumni Meet on Feb.17 at the polytechnic premises, Manasagangothri. On Feb.16 the association will conduct a State-level drawing competition (except visually impaired) and music competition (only for Visually Impaired) High School Students. Eligible students can send their names by Feb.10. Prize…

Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted on Feb. 5 and Feb. 6 between 10 am to 5.30 pm in Belavadi village, Basavanapura, Vijayanagar, near S.V.E.I School and surrounding areas: On Feb. 5 there will be no power supply in Talakadu, B. Shettalli, Banave, Doddapura, Hemige, Karavatti and surrounding villages. On Feb.6…

The Annual Day celebrations of Al-Kabir School will be held on Feb.4, according to a press release from the Al-Kabir Education Society Secretary Reshma Samiulla.

Bharathiya Jyothisha Samsthana, Bengaluru, in association with Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Mysuru, will be conducting courses in Jyothisha Pravesha, Jyothisha Pragnya, Jyothisha Acharya and short term courses in Vastu, Palmistry and Numerology every Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm at BVB premises, Vijayanagar 1st Stage in city. For details, contact Mob: 98451-74994 or 90710-37254.

The valedictory of the two-day Maths-Science Olympiad Winners Convention, organised by Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat (KRVP), Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka and Department of Public Instruction, Karnataka, at Vijnana Bhavana, Manasagangothri and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), will be held at 12.30 pm tomorrow (Feb.3). Minister G.T. Devegowda will distribute prizes on…

Lions Clubs International (District 317A) will be hosting the Regional Meet (Region-VIII) at Rio Meridian on New Sayyaji Rao Road tomorrow (Feb.3) from 8.30 am onwards. Prof. M. Krishne Gowda, retd. Principal, St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru, will speak on the theme ‘Mareyaguttiruva kutumbada sambandhagalu.’ Ln. C. Mohan Kumar, Region Chairperson, Region-VIII, will preside.

The election to the post of Mysuru ZP President and Vice-President which was scheduled to take place on Feb.6 has been postponed. The Government has postponed the election as the Budget Session of the State Legislature is scheduled to commence from Feb.6. As Legislators, who are also voters in the ZP Presidential polls, are attending…

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale will take part in the Manual Scavenger’s Awareness Camp to be held at Mysore Medical College Platinum Jubilee Hall in J.K. Grounds on Feb.6 at 10 am, according to a release from Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar.