Writer S.K. Manjunath’s collection of poems titled “Gaaliya Yedeseeli Horata Hakki” will be released at a programme jointly organised by Challakere based Lumbini Prakashana and Mysuru Geleyaru, at Rotarian Devegowda Hall in Rotary premises Opposite MUDA Office on JLB Road at 5 pm tomorrow (Mar. 16). Wildlife Photographer duo – Krupakar-Senani will release the book…

Zahra Bathool has been awarded Ph.D in Urban and Regional Planning by the University of Mysore (UoM) for her thesis titled ‘Resurgence of Urban Aesthetics at Public Spaces Through Tactical Urbanism in Mysuru City’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. B. Shankar.

M.V. Ramakrishna Prasad, DIGP of Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP), has been appointed as the Member of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), according to an order issued by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot recently.

A workshop on ‘Sericulture – New methods of cultivation and marketing system’ has been organised for farmers at District Agriculture Training Centre in Naganahalli tomorrow (Mar. 15). Interested farmers including women may resister their names by calling Agriculture Officer L. Malathi on Mob: 82779-33116. Participants will be provided lunch. Only 50 farmers will be registered…

Staging of play ‘Gor Maati,’ directed by senior theatre person C. Basavalingaiah, has been organised at Bhoomigeeta in Rangayana on Mar. 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31. The play is based on the Banjara (Lambani) community.

Kadamba Ranga Vedike has organised ‘Rotary Kadamba Theatre Award’ Presentation Ceremony at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises on Hunsur Road in city on Mar. 15 at 6.30 pm. The awardees are Shylaja and Gejje Hejje Udaykumar. Bengaluru’s Payana Theatre Group will be staging a Kannada comedy play ‘Namgen Belene Elva’ on the occasion, said Vedike…

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the State Government has given a bonanza for Government employees by increasing their Dearness Allowance (DA) by 3.75 percent. It will be applicable from January 2024 itself and the arrears will be given along with the salary of April month. Following the revision in DA, the existing DA of 38.75…

Sri Ravishankar Guruji’s Art of Living has organised ‘Kick the Habit’ seminar at its Ashram on Lalithadripura Road in city from Mar. 14 to 16 between 5.30 pm and 6.30 pm. Admission is free with prior registration. For details, contact Mob: 96200-15151.

The 29th Annual Convocation of Shri Dharmasthala Manju-natheshwara Institute for Mana-gement Development (SDM-IMD), Mysuru, will be held at the Institute premises on Chamundi Hill Road in city on Apr. 5 at 3 pm. SDM-IMD Chairman Dharmadhikari Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade will preside over the event. Bharat Forge Chairman and MD Babasaheb N. Kalyani will be…

In order to encourage fish services locally and to market fresh fish and fish products, autorickshaws will be provided to fishermen and women on lease basis under Matsya Vahini scheme. Interested may apply before Mar. 25. Selected applicants will be provided with the three-wheeler on Rs. 3,000 monthly rent along with Rs. 1 lakh (General…