The Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore (UoM) and Protein Foods and Nutrition Development Association of India (PFNDAI) have jointly organised a Nutrition Awareness programme for UG students of Nutrition at Vijnana Bhavan, Manasagangothri, tomorrow (Feb.7). As part of the programme, various competitions will be held from 10 am onwards followed by…

The Department of Kannada and English in Collaboration with IQAC, Maharani Commerce and Management College for Women (MCMCW), Valmiki Road, has organised a student-centric one-day State-level Workshop on ‘Translation: Principles and Practical’ at the College auditorium at 10 am tomorrow (Feb.7). Littérateur and translator Prof. C. Naganna will inaugurate the workshop. Dr. G.H. Mahadevaswamy, Principal,…

Karnataka Sahitya Academy intends to organise a three-day South India Kannada Poets’ Meet in Kasargod either in February or March. Interested South Indian poets may register online through http:karnatakasahithyaacademy.org. before Feb. 15. For details, call Ph: 080-22211730 / 22106460.

The Department of Community Medicine, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), Mysuru, in collaboration with Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu and District Leprosy Centre, Mysuru, will be holding a Continuing Medical Education (CME) on ‘Working for a world without leprosy’ at the Platinum Jubilee auditorium in J.K. Grounds on Feb. 10 at…

Transport Department, in a statement, has said that it has come to the Department’s notice that people are hiring light motor vehicles having white board as a contract carriage from private owners under the jurisdiction of District Regional Transport officer. There is no provision in law to use white Board private vehicles as a contract…

The Scheduled Caste Welfare Department and Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das Commission will hear the grievances of SC and ST leaders and organisations at Kalamandira here on Feb. 10 at 10.30 am. Registrations should be done at the designated counter one hour before the commencement of the programme, according to a press release.

The State Government has invited entries from candidates in the age group of 18 to 35 years with qualification from SSLC to PG degree (other than BE) for registration for skill evaluation via www.kaushalkar.com. Registration can also be done tomorrow at Government First Grade College (FGC) in K.R. Nagar; on Feb. 7 at Government FGC…

Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) will be filling up 1,112 posts of First Division Assistants (FDAs) in various Government Departments and another 137 posts of FDAs in Hyderabad-Karnataka region. Candidates can submit applications from tomorrow with the last date being Mar. 6. Last date to pay examination fee is Mar. 7. For more details visit…

Due to emergency maintenance works being taken up on 11KV R.K. Nagar power transmission line, there will be disruption of power in the following areas between 10 am and 6 pm tomorrow (Feb.6): DVC Layout, ‘A’ ‘B’ Block, Aniketana Road, areas around Somanna Park, behind Kamakshi Hospital, areas around Judicial Quarters, New Kantharaj Urs Road,…

In an effort to address the grievances of power consumers, CESC (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) will be conducting a public contact programme at Hootagalli CESC Office at 11 am tomorrow (Feb.6) and at V.V. Mohalla CESC Office at 3 pm tomorrow (Feb.6). For more details, call Ph:0821-2416380 or 2416007.