As part of the week-long annual Suttur Jathra Mahotsava (Jan. 26 to 31), a kite flying contest has been organised at Suttur in Nanjangud taluk on Jan. 29. The contest will be organised under 4 categories — Primary School students, High School students, College students and General Public. There will be three prizes and two…

The Backward Classes Welfare Department has invited online applications from eligible first year full time Ph.D students belonging to Backward Classes Category 1, 2(A), 3(A) and 3(B), for availing monthly Scholarship/ Fellowship. The Ph.D students can apply through the Department website: https://bcwd.karnataka.gov.in before Jan. 20, according to a press release. The students must be residents…

The Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens has invited online applications from eligible physically challenged persons for distribution of battery-operated wheelchairs. The eligible physically challenged persons can apply through Suvidha website,  before Jan. 20. For more details, contact Mysuru taluk – 95911-36015 or 63604-83829; H.D. Kote – 96115-19719; Saragur – 70909-94492;…

Dolphin Bakes ‘N’ Ice Creams, as part of its 25th anniversary celebration, has organised a mega lucky draw for its customers by offering a lucky draw coupon for purchase of cakes and other products worth Rs. 500 and above till Jan. 13. There will be 25 prizes. Three winners will be awarded with an Ola…

A District-level ‘Siridhanya Nadige’ (Millets Walk) has been organised from Kote Anja-neyaswamy Temple to the DC’s Office tomorrow (Jan. 9). The walk will be flagged off at 7.45 am. Later, an interaction with millets producers and vendors has been organised at P. Kalingarao auditorium in Dasara Exhibition Grounds at 11 am, according to Joint Director…

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Chamaraja Double Road, Agrahara, has invited applications from eligible poor and unemployed girls for admission to a free 3-month computer training course, commencing from Jan. 15. During the training, the participants will be taught BPO, computer and communication skills etc. The applicants must have passed SSLC and be in the…

The Backward Classes Welfare Department has extended the deadline for students belonging to Categories-1, 2(A), 3(A) and 3(B), to apply for availing D. Devaraj Urs Foreign Studies Student Scholarship, to Jan. 15. This scholarship will help eligible students to take up Post-Graduate and Ph.D degrees in foreign Universities. For details, log on to https://bcwd.karnataka.gov.in/ or…

The Department of Studies (DoS) in Economics and Co-operation has organised ‘Campus Co-operatives’ and ‘Youth and Co-operatives – A Discussion’ programmes at Humanities Auditorium, University of Mysore (UoM), Manasagangothri, on Jan. 9. Prof. N.K. Lokanath, Vice-Chancellor, UoM, will inaugurate the event at 10 am. G. Nanjegowda, President, Karnataka State Souharda Co-operative Federation Ltd., Bengaluru, will…

Well ahead of presenting its 2025-26 budget, the MCC has convened a public consultation meeting at the MCC’s Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Hall at 11 am tomorrow (Jan. 9). The meeting will be chaired by Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy. The members of the public are appealed to attend the meeting and come up with their…

Central Government Pensioners Association, Mysuru, has organised Pensioners Day at Sadvidya Patashala premises on Narayan Shastri Road, Mysuru, on Jan. 12 at 10 am, according to a press release from Association President P.M. Parameshwaraiah.