The State Govt. has hiked ex-gratia given to Forest Department personnel who die on duty from Rs. 20 lakh to Rs. 30 lakh with an immediate effect, according to Forest Minister Anand Singh. Speaking at a function organised in connection with Forest Martyrs Day at Aranya Bhavan here on Friday, he said that a fund…

Ranga Shaale, a theatre education centre established by Rangayana ten years ago, which offers one-year Diploma course in Theatre Education, has invited applications from eligible candidates for two theatre teacher posts for 2020-21 on a temporary basis. The candidate should be a Graduate / Diploma holder in Theatre Education from any National / State level…

N.R. Roopashri, a lecturer and a poetess of the city, has been selected for Sharada Ramalingappa Endowment Award (2019) instituted by Kannada Sahitya Parishat. Roopashri, an Economics Lecturer at Jayalakshmidevi PU College, Mysuru, has bagged the award for her work ‘Ninna Preetiya Neralalli.’ She has many other works to her credit. Earlier, she had bagged…

The following individuals and institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: C.H. Sahishnu Nagesh, Bengaluru – Grey Parrot (Rs.2,000), Kiran Sahadev, Mysuru – 2 Peacocks (Rs.7,000), T.R. Yashaswini, Mysuru, Mottled Wood Owl (Rs. 3,500), according to a press release from the Zoo Executive Director.

Karnataka Rajya Shivarchaka Pragatipara Sangha, having office at Second Cross, Shankar Mutt Road, K.R. Mohalla, Mysuru, has invited applications from meritorious Shivarchaka community students who have scored over 75 percent marks in SSLC and PUC (2019-20), for presentation of Pratibha Puraskar. Last date to apply is Sept. 30. For details, contact Mob: 99458-96702 or 99012-41242…

Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Centenary Memorial Celebration – Dance Programme by Vidu. Namratha Satyanarayan and party, Alwar Kala Bhavan, Sri Krishna Temple Complex, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 6.30 pm.

Cauvery School of Nursing, Mysuru, has begun admissions for Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery for the academic year 2020-21 and offering 20 percent free seats for meritorious economically poor students. Interested and eligible candidates can contact Mob: 9901270428, according to a press release from Dr. G.R. Chandrashekar, Chairman, Cauvery Group of Institutions, a well-known Healthcare…

Government College of Naturopathy and Yoga, Mysuru, in association with National Nutrition Mission, is conducting a month-long virtual lecture series till Sept. 30 from 6 pm to 7 pm. Tomorrow (Sept. 13), Dr. Babu Joseph of Netaji Yoga and Naturopathy Hospital, Kochi, will deliver a talk on ‘Immunity enhancement in lactating mothers and pregnant women…

RUDSET Institute, Mysuru, has invited applications from youths in the age group of 18 to 45 years for skill training programmes. Those who are residents of Mysuru, Chamarajanagar and Mandya districts can apply for the following training programmes free of cost but compulsorily on residential basis: Dairy farming and Vermi compost making – Sept. 21…

Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted on Sept. 14 and 15 from 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Sept. 14: Chamundeshwari Power Distribution Centre: Gokulam 1st, 2nd and 3rd Stages, Mahadeshwara Layout, Vijayanagar 1st and 2nd Stages, Hinkal, Yadavagiri, Manjunathapura, Vontikoppal, Jayalakshmipuram, CFTRI, DC House, Nurse Quarters, Akashavani,…