A free workshop on the topic “Living in Meditation” based on J. Krishnamurti’s teachings will be held on Mar. 10 from 10 am to 2 pm at Dhvanyaloka Centre for Indian Studies, Bogadi Road, Mysuru. Interested may register by Mar. 8 with Counsellor Swarnagowri on Mob: 97318-63041.

Sikanteshwaraswamy Dodda Jathre celebrations will be held from Mar.12 to 23 at Nanjangud town in the district. The ‘Gowthama Panchamaharathotsava’ will held on Mar. 19 on the auspicious timings between 6.40 am to 7 am and Teppotsava will be held at Kapila River on Mar. 21 at 7 pm, according to a press release from…

The MCC Commissioner has warned all pig rearers to rear  the animals in their premises without allowing them to stray on roads as they are attacking people, polluting the city as well as causing inconvenience to the public. In a press release, the MCC Commissioner said that authorities had received several complaints of pigs injuring…

Chamaraja Constituency MLA  L. Nagendra has been nominated as a Member of the Management Board of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru.

World Hearing Day is observed on Mar. 3 every year by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to raise awareness on prevention and control of hearing loss and to promote ear and hearing care.  The theme for World Hearing Day-2019 is ‘Check your Hearing’ to draw attention on the importance of early identification and intervention for…

With more than 300 cars destroyed by the massive fire that broke out during Aero India Show at Yelahanka Airbase near Bengaluru on Feb.23, the Transport Department has set up a Help Desk for the benefit of car owners at Yelahanka Regional Transport Office (RTO).  The owners of cars destroyed in the fire can call…

The College of Horticulture, Yelawal, Mysuru, is organising a two-day district-level seminar for farmers on “Advances in production technologies of ginger, turmeric and black pepper” on Mar.6 and Mar. 7 at 10.30 am. Experienced ginger, turmeric and black pepper Growers, Scientists, Processors and Traders will be the resource persons. Those interested may register on Mob:…

Twelve industries in Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts have bagged the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Manufacturing Excellence and Export Award for the year 2017-18.  N. Ranga Rao & Sons, JK Tyre & Industry and New Bio Scientific Company in Mysuru and Jubilant Generics Ltd. and Nestle India Ltd. in Nanjangud have bagged the Export Award while…

The Department of Pre-University and Vocational Education has invited applications to open unaided PU colleges for the academic year 2019-20.  Interested may apply online to the Department website: www.pue.kar.nic.in before Mar. 11, according to a press release from the Deputy Director of Pre-University and Vocational Education.

The Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Mysuru Postal Division, is conducting Dak Adalat to redress the postal grievances on Mar.7 at 11 am at  his Office in Yadavagiri. Customers can send their written grievances and complaints through their Post Offices before Mar.5, according to a press release.