Department of Horticulture is offering financial assistance for physically challenged farmers who should contact the Taluk Assistant Horticulture Director or Hobli Horticulture Officer to obtain the application form. For details, call Ph: 0821-2430450 (Mysuru), 08228-255262 (H.D. Kote), 08222-252447 (Hunsur), 08223-262792 (K.R. Nagar), 08221-226201 (Nanjangud), 08223-273535 (Periyapatna) and 08227-260086 (T. Narasipur).

Arya Samaj will commemorate ‘Nirvana Divas,’ the death anniversary of its founder Swami Dayananda Saraswathi, at Arya Samaj Mandir located on Kotwal Ramaiah Street, near More Mega Mall, Devaraja Mohalla, at 5 pm this evening, according to a press release.

A three-day ‘All India Eighth Official Language Conference’ under the auspices of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will be held at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) from Oct. 30.  The main theme of the Conference is ‘India, Indianism and excellence of Indian languages’, highlighting the inter-relationship of Indian Languages and their…

Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) and the Karanji Lake Nature Park will be kept open for public on Tuesday (Oct. 29) on account of Deepavali Festival, according to a press release from the Zoo Executive Director.

The Federation of Mysuru Sangeetha Sabhas will pay tribute to Saxophone Maestro  Padma Shri Dr. Kadri Gopalnath  at Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha on JLB Road in city at 6 pm on Oct. 31.

The Karnataka Chapter of Indian Historical Records Committee, in association with Bengaluru based Sri Baba Saheb Amte Memorial Committee Trust, has organised a talk on ‘Jammu & Kashmir – Before and After Article 370’ at Madhava Krupa on JLB Road at 5.30 pm today (Oct.26). Jammu & Kashmir Studies Centre member G. Dilip Kachroo will…

Vijayapura Jnanayogaashrama Seer Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji will deliver a discourse in English  at Suttur Mutt in Nanjangud taluk at 6.30 am tomorrow (Oct.27). Vehicle arrangement will be made from JSS Mahavidyapeetha in city at 5.30 am on Sunday. For details, call Mob: 97413-42222, according to a press release.

The Institute of Chartered Accounts of India (ICAI)  examination that was scheduled for B.Com 5th semester students on Nov. 2 will be held on Nov.19, according to a press release from University of Mysore Registrar (Examination). Except for the examination mentioned above, there shall be no changes in the time-table of other papers.

WELLNESST Health Care Centre has organised a unique “Don’t Wait – Lose Weight” contest from Oct. 26 to Nov. 26. It is open to those in the age group of 18 to 60 years.  The contest will be held at the Centre premises on Kalidasa Road. For details, contact Ph: 0821-4850708 or Mob: 63645-75767.

The District Employment Exchange Office will be conducting Free Basic Computer Training for the benefit of unemployed youths (men and women) from Mysuru district from Nov.4 to Dec.4 between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm. Those in the age group of 18-35 years with a minimum education qualification of SSLC pass are eligible. Those interested may…