Thane-based Jagajyoti Kala Vrinda, having office at ground floor, Pancham Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., near Vivekanand School, Mahatma Phule Road, Dombivli (West), Thane-421202, has invited entries from Kannada women writers and poets, for awarding Susheela Seetharama Shetty Memorial Award for story and poetry. Each of the two awards carry a cash prize of Rs. 5,000…

The last date for registration for the mass marriage programme organised by District Administration has been extended till Aug. 25. The mass marriage will be held on Aug. 31 atop Chamundi Hill. Interested may register names at Mysuru Taluk Tahsildhar’s Office.

Al-Kabir Nursery, Primary and High School is celebrating its Founder’s Day at its premises in Bannimantap on Sept. 4 at 10 am. Institution has alumni and teachers, who have worked in the institution, to participate and also to form the Alumni Association. For details,contact Mob: 96201-64116, according to a press release.  

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will be conducting a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme for Allopathic Doctors and Specialists at the MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Hall, J.K. Grounds in city at 9 am on Aug.27. Dr. Venkataramana, a Neurologist from Bengaluru, will be the chief guest. The KMC will award two marks to all the participant…

Preethi Cancer Centre has organised a free Cancer Detection Clinic at No. 873, Vani Vilas Road, Lakshmipuram, on Aug. 24 (Thursday) between 10 am and 8 pm. For details, contact Ph: 0821-4259259.  

Karnataka State Tribal Research Centre has organised a National-level Seminar on ‘Status of Tribal Ashrama Schools in Karnataka: Issues and Challenges’ in city on Aug.30 and 31. Interested research students, faculty members and researchers may send their papers before Aug.25 via e-mail to the office of the Centre at #1540, Aniketana Road, Kuvempunagar, Mysuru-570 023…

Mysuru and Chamarajanagar District Revenue Department Employees Credit Cooperative Society has invited applications from the children of the Society, those who have secured more than 85% in SSLC and 2nd PUC (2016-17) exam, to present ‘Pratibha Puraskar’ during its 24th AGM to be held on Sept.10. Interested eligible students may send their attested marks card…

As part of World Photographers Day, K.M. Praveen Kumar Charitable Trust has organised a programme at Krishnamurthypuram Srirama Mandira today (Aug. 21) at 5.30 pm to present ‘Chayagrahaka Bhishma’ award to photographers who are in the field for over 25 years — Pragathi Gopalakrishna, Police Subbanna, S. Nagaraj, Ramesh Sarkar and Manjunath. Sri Ilai Alwar…

CSIR Pensioners Association, CFTRI Mysuru Chapter, has organised a lecture on ‘A critical scrutiny of the new challenges to the Constitution of India’ by Prof. C.K.N. Raja, retired Professor of Law, University of Mysore, at CFTRI IFTTC auditorium on Aug.23 at 11 am.

All slaughter houses coming under Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will remain close for Ganesha Chathurti on Aug. 25 and hence, there is a total ban on the sale of meat on that day. The MCC Health Officer has instructed owners of shops selling meat to close the shop for the day.