As part of the week-long Suttur Jatra scheduled to take place at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk from Feb. 1 to 6, the Jatra Mahotsava Samithi will be organising a free mass marriage on Feb. 2 at Suttur. The interested prospective brides and grooms can register by applying in the prescribed format along with necessary documents…

Neelashika, a student of Royal Concorde International School at Bogadi, has bagged the ‘LIC Student of the Year-2018’ award given by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to talented students. She is the daughter of M. Chandrashekar, a Civil Engineer and Dr. P.S. Savitha, Senior Insurance Medical Officer at ESI Hospital and residents of Brindavan Layout in…

The Department of Public Instruction has organised a District-level essay writing competition for Primary and High School teachers as part of co-curricular activity on Dec. 1 from 10 am at JSS Girls High School in Saraswathipuram. Teachers who have won first place in taluk-level essay writing contest can participate. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2490025.  

The monthly Holy Eucharistic celebration will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Srirampura Church on Saturday (Dec.1) at 6 pm, according to Rev. Fr. Raymond, Parish Priest, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church.

The Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artists Association will be organising ‘Kannada Katha Sangama,’ a theatre contest based on adaptation of plays. The Association has invited entries from theatre directors for taking part in the contest. The entries (adapted plays) must be addressed to Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artists Association, No.221, ‘Pranishka’, E-Block, Vijayanagar Third stage,…

Horticulture Department, under the National Horticulture Mission, is offering financial assistance for farmers to construct irrigation pond, fruit ripening unit and packing house. For details, contact the respective hobli Assistant Horticulture officer on telephone numbers 0821-2430450 (Mysuru taluk), 99002-83293 (Varuna), 97421-58724 (Jayapura), 95356-58502 (Yelwal) and 95919-17408 (Kasaba).  

Marking the 62nd Parinirvan Day of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the District Administration has organised a programme in Town Hall premises on Dec.6 at 9.30 am when the statue of Dr. Ambedkar will be garlanded, according to a press release.  

Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling for kids by Kavitha Ratna, Director, Concern for Working Children, Bengaluru, on Dec.1 from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm at Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2541795 or    Mob: 92435-81097.  

MP R. Dhruvanarayan will chair the District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee meeting on Dec.1 at 12 noon at ZP auditorium in city, according to a press release.  

Karnataka Institute of Co-Operative Management is offering a six-month Diploma course in Co-Operative Management commencing from Jan.1, 2019. A stipend of Rs.400 per month (Rs.500  for SC/ST) will be paid to the selected candidates. Tomorrow is the last date to submit the applications. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2520563 or Mob: 98459-18519.