District Child Protection Unit has organised a programme on child adoption procedures at the Government Girls Balamandira on Lalitha Mahal Road in city on Nov. 19 at 10.30 am. District Child Protection Officer Dr. S. Diwakar has urged members of public intending to adopt children to participate in large numbers and learn about the legal…

As part of Children’s’ Day, Mysore Art Gallery has organised an interaction meet with talented children at the Gallery on Ramanuja road in city at 11 am tomorrow (Nov.14). Child achievers Shresta S. Juptimath, M.Mahendra Prasad and G.S.Nandeesh will take part.Senior Theatre artiste B.M. Ramachandra will inaugurate. Meritorious children of Government Schools who scored high…

The Government Industrial Institutes at N.R. Mohalla and Belawadi have invited applications from eligible candidates for direct admission to various trades on merit-cum- reservation basis. Eligible candidates are requested to submit applications along with relevant documents at offices of the above two institutes before Nov. 17, according to a press release.

AadhaarSeva Kendra (ASK) in Saraswathipuram will remain closed on Nov. 14 on the occasion of Deepavali, whereas ASK in Vijayanagar will be closed on Nov. 16, according to a press release from Col. N.G. Krishna Prasad (retd.), Centre Manager, ASKs, Vijayanagar&Saraswathipuram, Mysuru [Ph: 0821-4000022].

Following individuals/ institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Nature Club, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru – Tiger, Nilgiri Langur, Mouse Deer and Peacock – Rs. 1,21,000; K.N. Megha, Bengaluru – Indian Muntjac – Rs. 5,000, G. Sridevi, Mysuru…

According to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 and Juvenile Justice Model Rules 2016, the District Child Welfare Committee in Mysuru used to meet on every Tuesdays and Fridays. Henceforth, the Committee will meet on Mondays and Fridays effective from Nov. 9, 2020 till Jan. 12, 2021. For details, contact the Superintendent,…

The Lokayukta office in city has got a new telephone number [0821-2957494]. The earlier number [0821-2521100] has been changed and the new number is being used now, according to a press release from the Superintendent of Police (SP), Lokayukta Police, Mysuru Division.

The following were elected unopposed as the new office-bearers of PU Colleges Non-Teaching Staff Association for the period 2020-23 at the Association’s General Body Meeting held recently. Krishna Nayak (Hon. Advisor), R.Vijayalakshmi (Hon.President), C.K.Nagabhushan (President), M.Rajkumar (Vice-President), K.S. Sunil Kumar (Secretary), N. Ashwini (Joint Secretary), D.J. Parvathi (Treasurer), Narayan (Internal Auditor), J.Balaji (District Representative), V.N….

Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited (BNPMIPL), Mysuru, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity, has donated Rs. 70 lakh to Mysuru Zoo for the construction of Orangutan enclosures. Mysuru Zoo, which is self- sustaining, had taken up only important developmental works during 2020-21 following COVID-19 pandemic and had decided to build enclosures for…

The Chetana Multi-purpose Souharda Co-operative Society and Periyasiri Multi-purpose Souharda Co-operative Society, both in Periyapatna taluk of Mysuru district, have ceased to function for long. Though the two Societies have ceased to function for over three years, no proposals or plans have been received for their revival. As such, the Co-operation Department has proposed to…