Dr. H.P. Mohana Kumar has been awarded Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt) by the University of South America, as recommended by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Research and Development Centre, India, in recognition of his contribution to the fields of literature, cultura and academics.

Indian Medical Association (IMA) Kannada Barahagarara Ballaga, Bengaluru, has awarded ‘Shreshta Vaidya Sahiti Prashasti-2017’ to Dr. S.P. Yoganna for his contribution to Kannada Medical Literature. The award was conferred at Medicon-83, a State-level Medical Conference held at Gadag recently.Dr. S.P. Yoganna has written 25 medical books in Kannada. He is also a Hon. Editor of…

Following persons have adopted the animals of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysore Zoo), Mysuru, under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: BEML Ladies Club, Mysuru – Indian Rock Python (Rs.3,500), S. Padmarekha and Shridhar D. Bhat, Mysuru – two Turtles and one Red Avadavit (Rs.5,000), Kumaraswami Mathapatj, USA – Star Tortoise (Rs.2,000),…

Vishwaprajna Nursery, Primary and High School, Kanakadasanagar, has organised Mahadevaiah Memorial Inter-Nursery Fancy Dress Contest on Nov. 18. For details, contact Mob: 99865-51029 or 99162-19853.

Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas tomorrow (Nov. 7) between 10 am and 5 pm: Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Opposite Kuvempu Trust, Divyaroopa Kalyana Mantap Road, Hinkal village, Hunsur Main Road, Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple surroundings, New Kalidasa Road and surrounding places, according to a press release.

The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Electronics to M.N. Bharathi for her thesis ‘An investigation of high dose Proton, electron and different high energy ion irradiation effects on the Electrical characteristics of Silicon NPN Transistors’ [Guide:Dr. A.P. Gnana Prakash].

Firoz Khan of Ghousia Nagar has been appointed as Chairman of the Mysuru City Congress Committee of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Minority Department, according to a press release from the Y. Sayeed Ahmed.

Narayana Multi-speciality Hospital has organised a free throat screening camp at its premises on Nov.6 from 10 am to 3pm. For details, contact Mob: 95380-52378.

The Rotary Mysore West, RI. Dist.3181, has organised a training programme for unemployed youths in solar equipment installation and repair. For registration, call Mob: 94806-91046.

Shubhodaya Charitable Trust has invited applications from unemployed physically challenged people with 50 to 75% disability to work on monthly honorarium on sound recording jobs. For details, call Mob: 80502-26670, 84949-01146, 98446-88847, 94491-18334.