The Karnataka State Women Development Corporation (KSWDC) has invited applications from women entrepreneurs for setting up stalls at Dasara Exhibition Ground for display of products till Jan.7, 2019. The stalls will be distributed free of cost. Interested women entrepreneurs can apply in writing at the KSWDC office located in Sthree Shakti Bhavan, K.D. Circle, Vijayanagar…

A grievances meeting for specially abled persons to be chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) will be held on Dec.27 at 3 pm at the Zilla Panchayat (ZP) auditorium in city. Specially abled persons are urged to participate and air their grievances, according to a press release from the District Disabled Welfare Officer.  

During the Suttur Jatra Mahotsava of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Swamiji to be held at Suttur Srikshetra from Feb.1 to 6, exhibition-cum-sale of paintings will  be held on all the six days. Also, on-the-spot portrait painting-cum-sale is arranged. For details, contact Jatra Mahotsava office in the JSS Mahavidyapeetha premises or call Ph: 0821-2548212 or Mob:…

The Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens has invited applications from eligible specially abled persons for availing financial aid to take up self-employment. The prescribed application form is available at the Department office located on Pulikeshi Road, Tilak Nagar. Last date to apply is Jan.5, 2019. [Ph: 0821-2490111].

Adamya Rangashale, Mysuru, has organised staging of play ‘Duryodhana’ by Samurai Rangathanda, Mysuru, at Kuvempu Rangamandira, Vivekananda PU College, Kuvempu Vidyavardhaka Trust, Jayalakshmipuram, at 6.30 pm today (Dec.23). Entry is free. For details, call: 72040-34040.  

The Christmas celebration at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Srirampura, will begin at 11 pm on Dec.24 with Christmas carol singing. From 11.45 pm onwards, Christmas Holy Mass will be held followed by cake and coffee distribution. On Dec.25, Holy Mass will be held at 8.30 am, according to Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Raymond.

Commemorating National Consumers Rights Day on Dec.24, Akhila Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat has organised an awareness programme on electricity from 10.30 am to 3 pm in front of Vishweshwaranagar Park, Main Road. CHESCom has taken various measures to decentralise its activities so that it can reach rural consumers. It has used Information and Technology to reach…

In commemoration of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, ‘Samartha Bharata Parva’ is celebrated across all the branches of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari. The Mysuru Branch of the Kendra also has organised a five-day cultural competition ‘Viveka Vaibhava’ at Vivekananda Kendra, #2830, 1st  Main, Jayanagar, from Dec. 25 to 29 at 5.30 pm daily. The following competitions depicting Indian…

Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre has organised free Ayurveda Medical check-up and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) check-up by the expert surgeons on Dec.24 from 9 am to 11 am at  #434, ‘Melody,’ Vishwamanava Double Road, Kuvempunagar, according to a press release. [Mob: 99451-22596].  

As part of the six-day Suttur Jatra Mahotsava from Feb.1 to 6, a State-level Drawing Competition has been organised on Feb.3 (Sunday) at Suttur Srikshetra in Nanjangud. Contest will be held in the following categories: Class 1 to 2 (Drawing of their choice), Class 3 to 4 (Topic: flower garden), Class 5 to 7 (Indian…