As part of Dasara-2026 celebrations, Kannada Book Authority, Kannada and Culture Department and Mysuru Dasara Festival Committee, a discount sale of Kannada books will be organised at Bharat Scouts and Guides grounds in city from Oct. 11 to 20. Kannada Publishers/ Sellers, who wish to set up stalls, may submit the prescribed application form, along…

The Departments of Humanities & IQAC, SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, in association with College IKS Cell, has organised a one-day National Seminar on ‘Reclaiming Traditional Knowledge System in the 21st Century – Parampara to Progress’ at the College premises in Jayalakshmipuram tomorrow (Sept. 24) at 10 am. University of Mysore VC Prof. N.K. Lokanath…

District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah will undertake a tour of the Mysuru district tomorrow. After his arrival in the city, Dr. Yathindra will visit Mysore Palace where he will have breakfast with Mahouts of Dasara elephants at 9 am and distribute kits to them. Later, he will take part in the inauguration of District-level Dasara…

The Women and Child Development Department, Government of Karnataka, has invited entries from eligible children for Hoysala and Keladi Chennamma State Awards. Boys aged between 5 and 18 years, who have excelled in Innovation and Scholastic fields can apply for Hoysala award, while girls aged between 6 and 18 years can apply for Keladi Chennamma…

Urging for implementation of their various demands including the revision of annual wages, the personnel of 108 Ambulance have announced that they would suspend their work from  8 pm today. This follows the end of 15-day deadline given by them to the Government for implementing their demands which ended yesterday. They have also decided to…

The Department of Tribal Welfare has invited applications under Housing Scheme from people living in forest border area hamlets. People belonging to tribal communities like Soliga, Halasaru, Gowdalu, Siddi, Kudiya, Malekudiya, Kadukuruba, Iruliga, Bettakuruba, Yerava, Panyiyan and others excluding  Jenukuruba and  Koraga can submit their applications seeking houses under Chief Minister’s Adivasi Gruha Bhagya Yojana….

In an effort to popularise heritage structures in Mysuru, the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage has announced ‘Selfie with Heritage Building’ competition. The first three winners will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 5,000, Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 2,000. Last date to submit the photographs is Oct. 9. Photographs must be submitted at…

Poetess A. Hemaganga of the city has passed ‘Geetha Pathika’ exam with distinction scoring 400/400 marks. She is the daughter of late Lakshmi and Ashwathnarayan couple of Chamarajanagar and also a Past President of Sirigannada Vedike. Hemaganga, who was guided by ‘Geetha Parivar,’  had earlier passed ‘Geetha Pathaka’ exam scoring 200/200 marks and ‘Geetha Jignasu’…

NJS Charitable Trust, Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha and Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, have organised a free eye surgery camp at Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mandira in Mandi Mohalla on Oct. 25 (Sunday) from 7.30 am to 12.30 pm. For details, contact Mob: 94487-53597 or 99161-55453.

District Child Protection Office and District Child Protection Cell have invited applications for the posts of vacant part-time teachers for city’s Balamandiras and Observatory. Vacant posts of Teacher/Educator (B.A. B.Ed. qualification), Arts, Handicrafts-cum-Music teacher (BA, Arts, Crafts and Music training) and PT/Yoga Trainers (Dip./BPEd.) will be filled up for Govt.  Balamandiras at Vijayanagar 4th Stage,…