The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in English to Mary D’ Souza for her thesis ‘Postcolonial native and diasporic subaltern-consciousness in the select short stories of Mahasweta Devi and Jhumpa Lahiri.’ She worked under the guidance of Dr. L. Devika Rani.

Mysuru District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Public Instruction and Nanjangud’s SGFI and Citizen’s Educational Institution have jointly organised the 63rd National-level Throwball Tournament at Citizen’s Institution from Jan.27 to 30. CM Siddharamaiah will inaugurate the Tourney at 10.30 am on Jan.27. PWD and District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will hoist the Sports Flag….

Tulu Shivalli Madhwa Brahmana Mahamandala, Mysuru, has organised a function tomorrow as part of Madhwa Navami at Sri Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram here. The rituals begin at 7 am with Pavana Homa followed by mass parayana and spiritual discourse. A procession of Madhwacharya will be taken out at 4.30 pm through the main thoroughfares of Saraswathipuram….

Spoorthi Foundation has organised a function tomorrow at 9.30am at D. Banumaiah Girls High School here on the occasion of Republic Day. Sri Poornachandra Tejaswi Reading Room will be inaugurated on the occasion.  

Yakshagana ‘Sri Krishna Parijatha’ and ‘Narakasura Moksha’ have been organised at Sri Krishnadhama on Sahukar Chennaiah Road in Saraswathipuram tomorrow (Jan.26) at 5.30 pm under the aegis of Bellipadi Yaksha Samskrutika Trust, Mysuru, Sri Krishna Mithra Mandali, Tuluva Shivalli Madwa Maha Mandali, Mysuru and Sri Vinayaka Mahila Yakshagana Kala Thanda, according to a press release…

Advocate L. Chandrashekar (Sheki) has been appointed as the JD(S) City Chamaraja Constituency’s Secretary General, according to a press release from the President P. Manjunath.

C.H. Aishwarya of JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, B.N. Road, Mysuru, has secured first rank in BCA final year exam held in May/June 2017. She is the daughter of Hayagreeva Chelar and Premalata.  

The valedictory of Centenary Celebrations of Naganahalli Agricultural Research Centre will be held on Jan.27 at 10 am at the Centre. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will inaugurate the programme. Agriculture Minister Krishna Byregowda will release the commemorative volume. University of Agriculture Sciences VC Dr. H. Shivanna will inaugurate the exhibition. MLA G.T. Devegowda will…

Social Welfare Department has invited entries from registered institutions to provide coaching in Mysuru for SC/ST students for various competitive examinations to seek admission to National-level Educational Institutions. Those desirous to impart coaching should register before Jan.29 with the Joint Director, Department of Social Welfare, Mysuru. They should come with the proposal on Jan.30 at…

Avati L. Ramaseshaiah and Lakshmi Devamma Clinic of Narayana Multispeciality Hospital has organised Liver and Stomach screening camp at its premises at Vinoba Road, Shivarampet, Mysuru, on Jan.25 between 9 am and 1 pm. For details, contact Mob: 88847-44144.