K.T. Vadiraj has been awarded Ph.D in Environmental Science by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Synthesis of nanomaterials, characterisation and development of hybrid Photovoltaic Cells’ submitted  under the guidance of Dr. S.L. Belagali.

To mark International Day of Persons of Disabilities, various programmes for the physically disabled will be held in city from tomorrow. On Nov. 27, sports competition has been organised at Chamundi Vihar Stadium, which will be inaugurated at 9.30 am. On Nov. 30, cultural competition will be held at Government School for the Blind in…

The Backward Classes Welfare Department will be conducting free training programme for candidates belonging to Category – 1, 2(A), 3(A) and 3(B) who aspire to join the Indian Army. Interested can submit their applications before Dec. 5 by logging on to www.backwardclasses.kar.nic.in. For details contact Ph: 080-65970004.  

The valedictory of the awareness programme on child labour issues has been organised under the aegis of Rural Literacy and Health Programme (RLHP) at the Special Child Police Unit in city at 11am tomorrow (Nov.27). An awareness programme on the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 has been organised on the occasion. Garage…

Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas tomorrow (Nov. 27) between 10 am and 6 pm: MRC Eye Hospital and surrounding areas, Kurubarahalli, Regional Museum of Natural History, Brigade Apartment, Sankalp Apartment, Lalitha Mahal Main Road, Vinaya Marga, Neethi Marga, Siddarthanagar and surrounding areas.  

Mysuru-based Intimate Theatre will be staging the play ‘Saddu Vicharane Nadeyuthide’ at B.M. Sri auditorium at Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies in Manasagangothri today (Nov. 26) at 6.30 pm. The Marati play titled ‘Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe’ authored by Vijay Tendulkar  has been translated into Kannada by Chandrakanth Kusanoor. For details contact Mob: 99011-77727 or…

Mount Litera Zee School, Mysuru, was conferred with School Excellence Award in two categories – Best CBSE School and Best Infrastructure by Brainfeed Magazine at their 5th National Conference held in Bengaluru recently. Principal Dr. Preethi Vincent received  the awards.

Vokkaligara Kshemabhivmaddhi Sangha, KHB Colony, Hootagalli, will be organising a free health check-up camp for colony residents at Srividya Convent premises in the colony at 9 am on Nov. 26 (Sunday). For details, call Mob: 99802-74117, 94490-42330 or 98802-48100.

Tourism Department and the Cultural Sub-Committee, Dasara Exhibition of Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) have organised a variety of cultural programmes by Siri Vidyalaya Dance Academy on Nov. 26 from 7 pm at P. Kalingarao Ganamantapa in Dasara Exhibition Grounds premises here. KEA Chairman B. Siddaraju, Department of Kannada and Culture Assistant Director and Cultural Sub-Committee…

Karnataka Rajya Souhardha  Samyukta Sahakari Niyamitha, Mysuru divisional office, will be hosting a day-long training programme on Goods & Services Tax (GST) and Financial Management  at The Institution of Engineers on JLB Road at 10.30 am tomorrow  (Nov. 25). Samyukta Sahakari  Niryamitha , Bengaluru Director H.V. Rajeev will inaugurate. Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes. Balasubramanya…