An Army Recruitment Rally will be held at the District Sports Stadium in Madikeri from Oct.13 to 18 for the posts of Sainiks (General and Technical), Trademen, Clerks, Store-keepers, Nursing Assistants and Pharmacists.  Candidates, who have passed SSLC, PUC and D.Pharma, are eligible to participate. Candidates from Kolar, Bengaluru City/ Rural, Tumakuru, Mandya, Chamarajangar, Ramanagar,…

Karnataka State Women Development Corporation (KSWDC) has organised an exhibition and sale of products produced by women utilising the facilities of KSWDC at J.K. Grounds in city from Sept.30 to Oct.4. Women entrepreneurs interested to participate should apply before Sept.19 to the Deputy Director, District Office, K.D. Circle, Vijayanagar, Mysuru.  Members of Sthree Shakti groups…

Marking the conclusion of the year- long celebrations of the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Address, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Yadavagiri, in collaboration with University of Mysore (UoM), will be organising a two-day National seminar on the monk’s famous speech at the Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri on Sept.20 and 21. UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha…

Marking the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has given a call to completely ban usage of single-use plastic in the country, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has embarked on a drive on Sept.17 to clear plastic from railway area. Senior Railway officials, employees, their family members, Railway pensioners, labour organisations, Scouts and…

M. Vasanthkumar has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the University of Mysore (UoM)for his thesis ‘Vijayanagara Kaladalli Nayakara Alvike: Tamilu Pradeshada Ondu Adhayana (1500-1700)’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Y.H. Nayakawadi. G.M. Sowmya has been awarded Ph.D in Kannada by the UoM for her thesis ‘Kannada Kaivallya Sahityadalli                                              Stree Chitrana’ [Guide: Dr. Mylahally…

The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: R. Srinivas, Ballari : Lion-tailed Macaque and Great Hornbill (Rs.15,000); A. Puttalingaiah, Mysuru : Common Rat Snake (Rs.1,000); S. Lakshmi Sthavya, Mysuru : Budgerigars and Love Bird (Rs.2,000); N.  Avinash, Bengaluru : Love Bird (Rs.1,000);…

Marking the 175th birth anniversary of Venkatakrishnaiah, popularly known as Thathaiah, city’s The Anathalaya is holding a public meeting on the great philanthropist at Sriram Mandira in Krishnamurthypuram at 5 this evening (Sept.14). Space Scientist Dr. T.G.K. Murthy and former IAS officer V.V. Bhat will be the chief guest. Writer Kabbinale Vasanth Bharadwaj will be…

The valedictory of Chaturmasya Vrata of Pejawar Mutt Seers Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji and Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji will be held at Sri Krishnadhama in Saraswathipuram at 6 this evening (Sept.14). Assembly Speaker Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri will be the guest of honour. Prior to the valedictory, Vidushi Anjali Sriram of Bengaluru will present a musical concert…

The city’s Grama Seva Sangha has organised a talk on ‘Ramayana in Perspective’ at Sriranga auditorium, Rangayana premises at 5 pm on Sept.16 (Monday). Writers Prof. Rajendra Chenni, O.L. Nagabushan Swamy and B. Mahesh Harave will speak. The talk will be followed by an interaction, in which original Ramayana  book author Prasanna will interact with…

Noted Yoga Guru of the city M. Nandakumar will be felicitated at the ‘Yoga Namana’ programme to take place at Namo Yoga Bhavan on Ramanuja Road at 6.30 pm tomorrow (Sept.15). Social worker K. Raghuram will inaugurate the programme. Mysuru Yoga Association Vice-President Yoga Prakash will preside. Former Corporator N. Sunil Kumar and K.R. Nagar’s…