The Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artists Association will be organising ‘Kannada Katha Sangama,’ a theatre contest based on adaptation of plays. The Association has invited entries from theatre directors for taking part in the contest. The entries (adapted plays) must be addressed to Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artists Association, No.221, ‘Pranishka’, E-Block, Vijayanagar Third stage,…

Horticulture Department, under the National Horticulture Mission, is offering financial assistance for farmers to construct irrigation pond, fruit ripening unit and packing house. For details, contact the respective hobli Assistant Horticulture officer on telephone numbers 0821-2430450 (Mysuru taluk), 99002-83293 (Varuna), 97421-58724 (Jayapura), 95356-58502 (Yelwal) and 95919-17408 (Kasaba).  

Marking the 62nd Parinirvan Day of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the District Administration has organised a programme in Town Hall premises on Dec.6 at 9.30 am when the statue of Dr. Ambedkar will be garlanded, according to a press release.  

Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling for kids by Kavitha Ratna, Director, Concern for Working Children, Bengaluru, on Dec.1 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.  

MP R. Dhruvanarayan will chair the District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee meeting on Dec.1 at 12 noon at ZP auditorium in city, according to a press release.  

Karnataka Institute of Co-Operative Management is offering a six-month Diploma course in Co-Operative Management commencing from Jan.1, 2019. A stipend of Rs.400 per month (Rs.500  for SC/ST) will be paid to the selected candidates. Tomorrow is the last date to submit the applications. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2520563 or Mob: 98459-18519.  

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has organised a function to mark the 63rd Kannada Rajyotsava at its premises in city tomorrow at 10 am. Writer K. Anantharamu will be the chief guest. VC Dr. D. Shivalingaiah will preside.  

Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has taken up a Rapid Survey of destitutes and shelterless in city from today to go on till Nov.30 by utilising the services of NGOs. The survey will cover people sleeping on pavements, near shops, bus stand, railway station and other public places. The NGOs to cover the survey are as…

The Department of Agriculture, Mysuru taluk, is offering financial assistance to beneficiaries of SC/ST community for drip irrigation, formation of irrigation ponds and other related works along with vermiculture. Interested farmers can contact Mob: 82779-33156 (Kasaba), 82779-33155 (Yelwal), 82779-33158 (Jayapura) and 82779-33160 (Varuna).  

Pre-matric scholarships will be distributed to SC students for 2018-19. Accordingly, the students should verify the linkage of Aadhaar number to their Bank accounts to ensure credit of scholarship amount. For details, contact Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department, Government Boys Hostel premises, Nazarbad, Mysuru – 10 or call Ph: 0821-2520910.