Congress leader Kotehundi Mahadev has been appointed as a non-officio Director of Karnataka Jungle Lodges and Resorts, according to an order issued by the Joint Director of Tourism Department H.K. Ravikumar. Mahadev has been appointed in place of B.J. Basavaraj of Periyapatna, whose appointment stands cancelled.

Senior Advocate of the city G.P. Diwakar has been elected as Lions Club District 317-A Governor.  Diwakar was elected at the 41st annual meet of Lions Club District 317-A held as part of the Lions Club International Centenary celebrations at Shubhodini Convention Hall on Ring Road, Hebbal yesterday. Ln. Diwakar will take oath of office…

The Department of Horticulture is providing financial assistance to SC/ST farmers to expand and set up fruit ripening units, cold storages and purchase of 20HP tractors. The desirous farmers should obtain application form from the respective office of the Senior Assistant Horticulture Director in the taluk and submit before Apr. 28. For details contact Ph:…

Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens and Karanji Lake Nature Park will be kept open for public on Tuesday (Apr.25) on account of summer holidays.  

Sri Krishna Trust, Sri Krishnadhama, Saraswathipuram, has organised a free workshop  ‘Balagokula’ — Spiritual Light for Personality Development, at its premises on Apr. 24 from 8. 30 am. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2544004, according to a press release.

Narayana Multi-speciality Hospital has organised a free throat cancer screening camp on Apr. 24 from 10 am to 3 pm and a free varicose vein check-up camp on Apr. 25 between 10 am and 2 pm at its premises. For details, contact Mob: 95380-52378.  

The temporary list of selected candidates for the years 2013-14 and 2014-15 of candidates belonging to the Backward classes and OBC category to provide financial assistance for purchase of Tourist Taxi has been announced at the office of the Deputy Director, Department of Tourism.

Applications are invited from The Integrated Child Development Services Schewme, for the vacant posts of two  Anganwadi workers, one mini- Anganwadi worker and 17 Assistants, to be appointed on honorarium basis. Eligible candidates should be in the age group of 18-35 years with the minimum education qualification of 4th Standard for Assistant Anganwadi Helpers and…

Scrap items collected during the renovation of houses belonging to KARP Mounted Company Commandant wing will be disposed through tender-cum-public auction on April 24 at 11 am at the Commandant Office, according to a press release.

The  Meeting of District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee, chaired by MP R. Dhruvanarayan, will be held at Zilla Panchayat auditorium here on Apr. 24 at 10.30 am.