As part of Kartika Maasa, Deepotsava will take place at Sri Raakasamma Temple, Doddabeedi, Kalale, Nanjangud taluk, at 7 pm on Nov.19. For details, contact Mob: 98868-60050.

The Competitive Examination Coaching Centre of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has set Nov.14 as the deadline for registration of candidates for University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET), JRF (Junior Research Fellow) and Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) coaching classes. Those interested may register at the Coaching Centre before 4 pm on Nov.14….

As part of Double the Joy oer, for every purchase of gold jewellery at Joyalukkas, shoppers will be delighted with the same weight in silver absolutely free. Double the Joy oer along with the recently unveiled Joyalukkas Festive Collections makes it the right time to buy the favourite yellow metal and enjoy the added sparkle…

Women in Small Enterprise (WISE), the Women’s wing of Mysore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI), Mysuru, in association with Rotary East Mysore, will be organising a half-day workshop on ‘Micro Cottage Industry of Rearing/ Farming a unique and organic with high protein and medicinal values of Kadaknath Chicken,’ on Nov.14 at MCCI office from…

The Karnataka Sahitya Academy has invited entries from writers for the book award. Interested may send a copy of their book, printed in 2018, to the Registrar, Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Bengaluru.

Yashaswini Mahila Sangha (women’s wing of Babbur Kamme Sangha) will be celebrating Kannada Rajyotsava along with members of the Association at Asthana Vidwan Channakeshavaiah Hall on Nov.15 at 2.30 pm, according to a press release. For details, contact Mob: 98459-95068.

Mysuru Zoo is organising Essay Competition both in English and Kannada languages for High School and College students on Nov.19 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am at Zoo Auditorium here. Only two students from each institution for each language will be allowed. The topics for Essay Competition are as follows: ‘Zoo – Ambassadors for Wildlife’…

Vishwaprajna Institution is conducting Inter- School Nursery Fancy Dress Competition for nursery school to commemorate the birth anniversary of late Mahadevaiah, the founder of Vishwaprajna Institution on Nov.30 at 9.15 am in the school premises. The themes are as follows: Pre-Kg – Our Helpers, LKG – Advertisement in Mass Media, UKG – Household Things. All…

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….