Shruthimanjari Foundation, Mysuru, has organised Veena Vidushi M.S. Jayamma Memorial State-level music competition and Vyas Memorial written quiz competition in classical music on August 11 (Sunday). The competitions are being held at junior and senior levels between age groups 10 and 25. For further details and application forms, contact K.S. Suresh on Mob: 94496-22466 or…

As part of last Ashada Friday, special puja will be performed at Suttur Mutt premises at the foot of Chamundi Hill on July 26. Also, the Mutt will distribute prasada (Dasoha) for devotees visiting Chamundi Hill from 8 am to 5 pm, according to a press release.

The Kannada Department of MMK and SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, in association with Kannada Professors Association, will be conducting a one-day workshop on the topic “CBCS System – The Challenges in Teaching Kannada Language” at the College premises in Krishnamurthypuram at 10 am on July 26. Veteran Scholar Prof. N.S. Taranath will inaugurate the workshop….

Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has organised a 45-day coaching class for aspirants taking up competitive exams conducted for IBPS and clerical grade posts. Interested aspirants can register their names at KSOU Competitive Exam Training Centre, KSOU premises, Mukthagangothri in city between 10 am and 4 pm before July 31. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2515944.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Technical Training Institute, Bengaluru, is conducting one-year full-term apprentice training for candidates who have passed three-year Diploma in different trades — Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering or Information Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and Commercial Practice. Eligible candidates…

The Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysuru, is organising a two-day National Workshop on “Quality Research Methodology and Writing, Publishing Skills for Researchers” on July 26 and 27. Prof. Yateendra Joshi, a freelance copy editor of scientific texts and the author of ‘Communicating in Style’, will be the…

The President of Coorg Wildlife Society (CWS) K.C. Biddappa has been appointed as the Honorary Wildlife Warden of Kodagu District by the State Government in recognition of his service in protecting the wildlife and environment, according to a press release.

S. S. Umesh, Assistant Director of Programmes, took charge as Programme Head of All India Radio (AIR), Mysore on July 22. He has been transferred from AIR, Port Blair and has served in several Stations of Karnataka including AIR, Mysore, earlier as Programme Executive specialised in Radio Drama Productions.

As part of Income Tax Day celebration, the Office of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Mysuru, has organised the following programmes on July 24: Free yoga camp for tax-payers and general public at 3rd Floor (Conference Hall), Aayakar Bhavan, Residency Road, Nazarbad, at 7 am. This will be followed by free Legal Aid service…

RUDSET Institute, Mysuru, will conduct the following skill training programmes shortly: Computer Hardware and Networking (45 days); Electrical Motor Rewinding & Pumpset Repairs (30 days); Dairy farming and Vermicompost making (10 days). All the programmes are free of cost including boarding and lodging. The trainings are compulsorily residential in nature. The candidates who intend to…