The Director, Department of Public Libraries, Bengaluru, has invited books, first printed in 2018, from authors and publishers for Public Libraries in the State. The books could be on literature, arts, science, competitive examinations and other subjects in English, Kannada or any other Indian language. The entries can be submitted to the Director’s Office before…

J. Nethra, a I PU student of Sapient PU College, has secured 1st place in Words Talk organised by Cresta School of Management, Science and Arts, Mysuru, recently.

Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling for kids by Rekha Venkatesh, Nada Kala Kendra, Mysuru, on Jan. 12 from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm at Suruchi Rangamane, # 476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2541795 or Mob: 92435-81097.  

MCC Commissioner has asked all people who are rearing pigs to keep the animals at their premises without allowing the pigs to stray on roads and cause inconvenience to the public especially when Swine Flu has been traced. He has warned of stern action if the order is not followed within 15 days.  

As part of Republic Day Celebrations, Kannada Book Authority is offering 50% discount on books brought out by the Authority in the month of January. The books are available at Sirikannada stalls and at the office of the Assistant Director, Department of Kannada and Culture. Book can also be purchased online by logging on to…

Senior Citizens Sakala Service Centre Trust has invited entries from senior citizens aged over 60 years who have excelled in fields such as social service, sports, painting, literature, legal service, service to senior citizens etc. for conferring  Sarthaka Seva Bhushana State Award. Entries must be addressed to the Trust Office, #31, First Floor, near RMP…

The Mysuru District Madiwala Association has convened a meeting of community leaders from the district at Madiwala Machidevara temple, Ittigegud in city at 10 am tomorrow (Jan.10), to discuss preparations for Machidevara Jayanti in city on Feb.1. For details, contact on Mob: 96118-82212 or 80953-08617.  

‘Chiguru’, a cultural programme organised by Kannada and  Culture Department at Government Higher Primary School in Varuna, Mysuru taluk, today (Jan.9), has been postponed to Jan. 10 following Bharat Bandh. Varuna MLA Dr. Yathindra Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the event tomorrow at 11 am. Varuna Gram Panchayat President Kanthamma will preside.

A special TP meeting will be held at Taluk Panchayat Office in Mini Vidhana Soudha here on Jan.10 at 11 am to be chaired by TP President, according to a press release.

The physical and endurance test for recruitment of Police Constables scheduled for today has been postponed in view of ‘Bharat Bandh.’ It will now be held on Jan.22, according to a press release from the Police Department.