The Jaina Brahmina Swayam Seva Sneha Balaga (JBSSSB), Mysuru, has organised Mahaveer Jayanti Mahotsava-2018 in coordination with 1008 Parswanath Pooja Committee, APJBB Home Hostel Committee and Jaina Brahmin Samaj tomorrow (Mar.29) at Sri 1008 Parswanath Jain Temple, Chamundipuram, here from 8.30 am to 1.30 pm.  The event will be followed by puja to Lord Mahaveer…

Kodava Samaja, Mysuru, will be celebrating the 112th birthday of General Kondandera S. Thimayya on Saturday, 31st March, at 10.30 am at Kodava Samaja premises in Vijayanagar here. All Kodavas residing in Mysuru, Defence personnel and general public may attend in large numbers, according to a press release from Malachira M. Ponnappa Hon. Secretary of…

The entrance test for admission to 6th standard at Morarji Desai, Kittur Rani Chennamma and other resident schools will be held on April 15 in the State. Applications can be submitted till Mar. 31, according to a press release.

The Department of Social Welfare has invited applications from SC students for an entrance test to seek admission to 6th standard at prestigious schools in the district. The desirous students should obtain the prescribed application from the Assistant Director’s office, Department of Social Welfare at respective taluks and submit the filled in forms before April…

Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital has organised a special free health check-up camp for women in the age group of 18 to 50 years facing menstrual problems at the hospital OPD from April.3 to 30. For more details, call Mob:  70269-36545.    

A Technical Lecture on ‘Bullet Train’ by retd. Chief Signal Engineer of Western Railways V. Vasudeva has been organised at Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Mysuru Local Centre, on JLB Road in city today at 6 pm. IEI Mysuru Chairman M. Chinnaswamy will preside.    

Mysuru District Gamaka Kala Parishat, Mysuru, has organised Kavyavyasangha Goshti (monthly programme) at No.1315/2, Haripriya, 3rd Cross, Krishnamurthypuram, on Mar.30 at 11 am. PuTiNa’s ‘Srihari Charite’ Vaachana by Vidu. Sathyalakshmi Anantapadmanabha and Vyaakyaana by Vid. G.N. Bhatta.    

The Mysuru City Retired Government Employees Association, Naukarara Bhavan, Dhanvantri Road, has begun to issue ID cards to senior citizens from Mysuru district. The public are requested to make good use of this opportunity. For details, contact Mob: 94484-66187 or 94480-73252.    

Preethi Cancer Centre has organised a free Cancer Detection Clinic at its premises #873, Vani Vilas Road, Lakshmipuram on Mar. 29 (Thursday) from 10 am to 8 pm. For details, contact Ph: 0821- 4259259.    

Shivakumar, lecturer at CTI, has been appointed as Block Education Officer (BEO), South Zone. The post held earlier by K.S. Prakash had fallen vacant as Prakash was suspended recently pending enquiry for dereliction of duty.