A Fulbrighter, Dr. R. Purnima, Director, Children’s Literary Club, Mysuru, will be presenting a paper titled “Women of Words and Colours: A Study of Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Nemichandra’s “Hosa Huttu”, at the 44th All India Sociological Conference to be held from Dec. 27 to 29 in Mysuru. The Conference is organised by the…

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk has invited entries from farmers for awarding cash prizes instituted by Sundaramma Duggatti Veerabhadrappa Pratishtana. The cash prizes will be given to a farmer who records the highest Paddy yield in Nanjangud, Banana yield in Yelandur, watermelon/ tomato in…

Surabhi Gana Kala Mandira has organised a workshop on the compositions of different Vaaggeyakaras pertaining to Lord Narasimha. The sessions will be conducted by Vidu. Sukanya Prabhakar from Dec.27 to Jan.3 every day at 4.30 pm at the Pranic Healing Centre on 13th Main in Saraswathipuram. Interested persons having basic knowledge of Karnatak classical music…

The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), Allahabad, will conduct a Pension Adalat on Jan. 3 and 4 at Lower Kodagu  Gowda Samaja in Madikeri. Retired Army personnel and their family members can air their grievances at the Adalat. They should submit complaints along with their Army working records, pension payment order, treasury, bank account…

The monthly phone-in programme of the Deputy Commissioner will be held at the DC’s office here between 9 am and 10 am on Dec.27. The members of the public from across the district can call 1077 or 0821-2423800, according to a release.  

The MCC General Council Meeting will take place at Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Hall in MCC premises at 11 am on Dec.27 (Thursday), according to a release.  

The Department of Health and Family Welfare has invited applications from qualified doctors for appointment to nine vacant posts of Medical Officers (General Duty) at Primay Health Centres and Health Extension Centres in the District on contract basis. The eligible candidates should have passed MBBS and completed Housemanship. The posts will be filled up on…

‘Hari Sourabha,’ the 12th Annual Day celebrations of Hari Vidyalaya, Bogadi, will be held at Kalamandira in city on Dec.25 at 4 pm. Mysore University VC Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar will be the chief guest. BEO Taluk Range Krishna will be the special invitee. Hari Vidyalaya President M.K. Venkateshaiah will preside, according to a press…

The Karnataka State Women Development Corporation (KSWDC) has invited applications from women entrepreneurs for setting up stalls at Dasara Exhibition Ground for display of products till Jan.7, 2019. The stalls will be distributed free of cost. Interested women entrepreneurs can apply in writing at the KSWDC office located in Sthree Shakti Bhavan, K.D. Circle, Vijayanagar…

A grievances meeting for specially abled persons to be chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) will be held on Dec.27 at 3 pm at the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) auditorium in city. Specially abled persons are urged to participate and air their grievances, according to a press release from the District Disabled Welfare Officer.