The Karnataka Secretariat will be organising a 5-day Book Fair at Vidhana Soudha premises in Bengaluru from Feb. 27 to Mar. 3. This is for the first time that a book stall, featuring display and sales of rare and valuable Kannada books,  is being organised in Vidhana Soudha premises for the benefit of general public….

The Social Welfare Department has invited applications for Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Award and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award, as part of the 118th birth anniversary celebrations of Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram (Apr. 5) and 134th birth anniversary celebrations of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Apr. 14) respectively. Candidates, who have worked for the cause of uplift of…

Chetana Foundation Karnataka, in association with District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Kavyashri Charitable Trust, has organised a programme ‘Nudi Sadagara’ at District Kannada Sahitya Bhavan in Vijayanagar 1st Stage here tomorrow from 9 am to 4 pm. Littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK) will inaugurate. Spandana Samskrutika Parishat President and writer T. Satish Javaregowda will preside….

The Tourism Department has extended the deadline for  SC/ST candidates  to apply for getting trained and subsequently avail subsidy under the SCP/TSP scheme to set up mobile canteens, to Feb.25. The candidates must have passed 10th standard and be in the age group of 20 to 45 years. The admission is limited to 8 candidates…

Dashamukha Samajika Seva Trust has organised Ragi Mudde (Ragi Ball) and Nati Koli Sambar (Country Chicken Curry) eating competition, to encourage a healthy eating habit among the people, on Mar. 5 at Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty Memorial Hall, Vijaya Layout in Bilekahalli, Bengaluru. Addressing media persons at Patrakarthara Bhavan in city recently, H.K. Bommegowda, Trust…

Venkataseshaiah Budamagunta has been awarded Ph.D in Applied Mathematics by the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi for his thesis ‘Unsteady Laminar MHD Free and Mixed Convection Flows Through Finite Difference Methods,’ submitted under the guidance of   Dr. A.T. Eswara.

Swati Puja has been organised at Sri Lakshminarasimhaswamy Temple in Mysuru Branch of Yadugiri Yatiraj Mutt on Kalidasa Road on Feb. 18. The rituals will begin with Sankalpa at 8 am, Abhisheka at 9 am, Alankara at 10.30 am, Mahamangalarathi at 11.30 am, Shattumorai at 12.30 pm and prasada distribution at 1 pm, according to…

Social Welfare Department has invited applications from eligible SC Community students of the taluk for availing Post-Matric student scholarship. The eligible candidates can apply through the student scholarship portal: ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in, before Feb. 25. For details, visit the Department Office located in Babu Jagjivan Ram Bhavan, Adipampa Road, Paduvarahalli. [Ph: 0821-2520910]

The Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Bengaluru, will be organising a three-day National Seminar on ‘Eco-tourism: Harnessing Travel to Discover Nature, Promote Conservation and Support Sustainable Development,’ from Feb. 19 to 21 at the Academy premises in Bengaluru. Youth scientists will be given an opportunity to present their research paper at the seminar. The selected…

On account of emergency maintenance work at Rajendra feeder line that supplies power from 66/11KV FTS power transmission centre, there will be power disruption between 10 am and 6 pm on Feb.18 in the following areas of the city: Rajendranagar, Subashnagar, O.D Block, Kurimandi, Rajendranagar New Extension and surrounding areas, according to a press release…