P. Manivannan, IAS, Secretary to Government, Labour Department, has been placed in concurrent charge of the post of Secretary to Government, Information and Public Relations Department, with immediate effect and until further orders, according to a notification issued on Monday.

Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) will be holding a Public Contact Programme for the power consumers of Nanjangud Sub-Division at the office of the Asst. Executive Engineer, CESC Nanjangud Sub-Division, tomorrow at 11 am. Mysuru Circle Superintending Engineer (Works and Maintenance), will preside. Public Contact Programmes for the power consumers of Hootagalli Sub-Division and V.V….

Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas from 10 am to 5 pm on Nov.13: Shivaji Road, Tank Road, N.R. Mohalla, St. Mary’s Road, North-East of N.R. Mohalla, Ganesha Nagar, Sonia Gandhi Layout, Kurimandi, Kalpavruksha Nagar, Kesare 3rd Stage, Pushpashrama and surrounding areas. Also, power supply will be…

Rohit Kalale, a budding tabla player from Mysuru, has been selected for ‘Puttasri Samman’ award for the year 2019, instituted by Guru Puttaraja Sangeetha Sabha of Mysuru in memory of Pandit Puttaraj Gawai. A student of Bhimashankar Bidanur of Guru Puttaraja Gawai Sangeetha Vidyalaya, Mysuru, Rohit is the son of industrialist Bhaskar Kalale and Asha…

As part of Kannada Rajyotsava, Snehavrunda Gelayara Balaga has organised a cultural programme on Nov.23 at 4 pm at JSS Nagar Grounds in front of BSNL Office on Dr. Rajkumar Road in city. People without any age bar can participate in the programme. For details, contact Mob: 94482-70641.

JSS Vivaha Vedike has organised a matrimonial meet on Nov.17 from 10 am to 1 pm at Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises in city. Entry is restricted for only those who have registered with the Vedike which can also be done at the venue on that day. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2430322 or Mob:…

Minorities Welfare Department is conducting an awareness workshop on Nov.11 from 9 am to 5 pm at Kalamandira here related to various departmental programmes. Training will be conducted related to submission of applications for scholarships to Taluk Block Education Officers, CRPs and data entry operators during the workshop. Call Ph: 0821-2422088.

Those insurance policy holders of Postal Life Insurance with lapsed insurance policy for non-payment of premium from the last 5 years can reinstate their policy by providing medical certificate and other necessary documents at their nearest post office before Dec. 31, according to a press release.

The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Venkatesh, Bengaluru: Grey Parrot – Rs. 2,000, C.A. Krupa, Bengaluru: Peacock – Rs. 3,500, A. Rajakamala,  Ramanagara: Tortoise – Rs. 2,000, B.S. Balaji, Bengaluru: Deer – Rs. 7, 500, P. Vinoo, Mysuru: Love Bird –…

As part of the 33rd annual conference, Karnataka Hitihasa Academy, Bengaluru, will be conferring ‘Hitihasa Samskruti Sri’ title on Historian Dr. Vasundhara Filliozat at a programme to be held at #125, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, Mysuru, at 11.30 am tomorrow (Nov.11).