NJS Charitable Trust, in association with Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha, has organised a free Health check-up camp at Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mandira, Near Mandi Police Station, Kabir Road, Mandi Mohalla, from 9.30 am to 2 pm on Jan. 7. For registration and details, contact Mob: 94487-53597, 99161-55453, 94487-38657, according to a press release.

Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation has organised a free workshop on preparations for competitive exams, including KAS Main exam, Bank recruitment exam, Railway recruitment exam etc., at its premises on Gen. K.S. Thimayya Road, Vijayanagar Second Stage in the city at 5 pm on Jan. 4. The interested candidates can register before Jan. 3. For more details,…

Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has invited entries for logo design contest for the upcoming COSMOS-Mysuru project. Last date to submit logo designs is Jan.  31. For guidelines on submission and prizes, visit bit.ly/cosmoslogo. The contest is open to everyone in India above 14 years of age. For specific queries regarding the contest, contact [email protected]…

N. Smitha has been awarded Ph.D in Botany by University of Mysore for her thesis ‘Studies on Biology, Incidence and Management of Bulb Rot Disease of Allium Sativum Caused by Fusarium Proliferatum’ [Guide: Dr.  Rajkumar H. Garampalli].

The pre-meetings of Shivayogi Siddarama Jayanti, Mahayogi Mevan Jayanti and Ambigara Chowdaiah Jayanti will  be held at the DC’s office auditorium in Siddarthanagar on Jan. 4 from 11 am onwards. The Additional DC will chair the meetings, according to Kannada and Culture Assistant Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan.

As part of Republic Day, Kannada Book Authority is offering 50% discount on books brought out by the Authority in the month of January. The books are available at Sirigannada stalls and at the Office of the Assistant Director, Department of Kannada and Culture. Books can also be purchased by logging on to  https://kpp.karnataka.gov.in/, according…

Elder Citizens Council, Jaya-lakshmipuram, Mysuru, has organised a lecture on ‘Health tips for Upkeep of Healthy Life’ at its Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavan on Jan. 6 at 5 pm as part of its monthly series of ‘Health Talk.’ Dr. N. Chandrasekhar, Eminent Health Care Specialist for over 40 years, Adithya Adhikari Hospital, Gokulam, will deliver the…

As the link line works have been taken up on NJY Yachegowdanahalli and Yeddehalli Lift Irrigation Power Lines coming under Hootagalli Sub-Division, there will be disruption in power supply on Jan. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 from 10 am to 5 pm in the following areas: Gungral Chatra, Yaddahalli, Yachegowdanahalli, Hosakote, Dadadakallahalli,…

Nagaraju has been awarded Ph.D in Political Science by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Karnatakadalli Dalitha Chaluvaliya Rajakarana: Visheshavagi Mysuru Mattu Chamarajanagara Jillegalannu Anulakshisi Ondu Toulanika Vishleshane’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. M.G. Hanumanthraju.

The ongoing Dasara Exhibition at Dasara Exhibition Grounds in Mysuru, which was to end yesterday, has been extended till Jan. 5, according to Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Ayub Khan. On the concluding day, a Fashion Show and Bike Race will be organised at the Expo Grounds.