C.R. Poornima Devi has been awarded Ph.D in Microbiology by the University of Mysore (UoM) for her thesis ‘Studies on Physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of lakes in Mandya district’ [Guide: Dr. S. Mahadeva Murthy].

Narayana Multi-speciality Hospital has organised a Varicose vein check-up camp (10 am to 12 pm) and diabetes camp (9.30 am to 2 pm) at its premises on Dec.12. For detials, contact Mob: 95380-52378, according to a press release from the Hospital.  

Owing to power disruption in the Melapura and Rammanahalli, water supply will be disrupted on Dec.12 in the following areas of Ward No. 46 to 54 coming under Devanur Water Storage Unit and areas of Ward 55 to 65 coming under German Press Water Storage Unit, according to a press release.  

Owing to emergency maintenance works, power supply will be disrupted in the following areas tomorrow (Dec.12) between 10 am and 5 pm: Rajiv Nagar 1st and 2nd and 3rd Stage, Shanti Nagar, Nehru Nagar, Radhakrishna Nagar, Bharat Nagar, JSS Layout, Shakti Nagar, Ghousia Nagar, Khyatamaranahalli, Kalyanagiri, Hanchya, Bhoogatagalli, Melapura, Rammanahalli Water Works, Kala-siddanahundi, Satagalli, Bannur…

District office of Valmiki ST development Corporation has invited application from Adivasi tribes for several welfare schemes. The application can be obtained from the said office and submitted with necessary documents before Dec. 23. For more details call 0821-2430022.

Karnataka Yakshagana Academy, under its scheme for tribes, is offering fellowship for scheduled tribe candidates who have taken up research work on Yakshagana. A sum of Rs. 90,000 will be offered to the candidate for research work and an honorarium of Rs. 10,000 for the Guide. The candidates should be below 45 years. The application…

Suyog Hospital has organised a free Diabetes Mellitus screening camp from Dec. 11 to 16 from 8 am to 1.30 pm at its premises in Ramakrishnanagar. Those with symptoms of frequent urination, thirst, extreme fatigue, blur vision and weight loss may make use of the camp. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2566966 or Mob: 87628-50960.  

JSS Hospital has organised a breast cancer awareness programme at Surgical Oncology OPD on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Free consultation for three weeks from Dec.11 to 28 at its premises from 9am to 4pm. For details, contact Ph:0821-2335125 or Mob: 82965-97268.

Sri Vedavidya Prasarini Sabha has organised a 20-day discourse series on Ramayana from Dr. K.S. Narayanacharya at Sarada Vilas Centenary Auditorium, Krishnamurthypuram. The dis-course begins from Dec.12 to Jan. 1 at 6.15 pm every day, according to press release from Sabha President C.V. Keshavamurthy.  

Social Welfare Department has invited applications from children of parents of any community involved in working in unhygienic conditions for Pre-matric scholarships of the union government. For applications log on to. www.sw.kar.nic.in and call Ph: 0821-2344661 for details.