H.K. Narendra Kumar has been awarded Ph.D in Microbiology by the University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, for his thesis ‘Bioprospection of Microbes Associated with Functional Cellulolytic Enzyme Production’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. S. Satish.

Sri Ravi Shankar Guruji’s Art of Living is conducting a workshop including yoga, pranayama, meditation and powerful breathing technique called Sudarshan Kriya from Oct. 22 to 26 between 6 am & 8.30 am and 6 pm & 8.30 pm at Art of Living Ashram, Lalithadripura Road, Mysuru. [Mob: 94804-76825].

Dr. Babu Jagjivanram Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (LIDKAR), has invited applications from eligible leather artisans for the year 2024-24 for availing benefits under various action plans such as Skill training, short and direct loan, self-employment sales stalls, mobile marketing units, footwear kiosks, Housing etc., Interested eligible persons of the district can apply online through…

The city’s Sakhi Foundation, in association with Surya Charitable Trust, will be conducting Sakhi Dasara Utsav at Jayalakshmidevi PU College premises in Ramakrishnanagar on Oct. 20 from 3 pm to 5 pm. The Utsav features various contests (Jumka, Mehandi and cake eating contests) for women aged above 18 years. There will be registration fee for…

Noted scholar Sri Sreenivasateerthacharya Hebbur will deliver a week-long special discourse on Mahabharata (Adiparva) at Uttaradi Mutt’s Sri Venkateshwara Dhyana Kendra in Srirampura from Oct. 21 to 27 between 6 pm and 7 pm.

JSS Vivaha Vedike will be hosting its bi-monthly Matrimonial Meet at Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Bhavan in JSS Hospital premises on M.G. Road from 10 am to 1 pm on Oct. 20. Prospective brides and grooms, who have already registered with JSS Vivaha Vedike can take part. Those who have not registered too can attend the…

Brahmana Dharma Sahaya Sabha, Mysuru,  will hold its 97th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) at its Kalyana Mantapa located on Thyagaraja Road, K.R. Mohalla, on Oct. 20 at 11 am. Sabha President H. Ashwath Narayana will preside. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2446498 or Mob: 94496-06311.

Mysuru District Administration, Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department and Sri Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited, Mysuru City and Taluk Nayaka Community Associations have jointly organised Valmiki Jayanti celebrations at Kalamandira in city on Oct. 17 at 12.30 pm. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa will inaugurate the programme in the presence of…

Owing to emergency maintenance works at Vijayanagar Power Distribution Centre (St. Joseph’s power route), power supply will be disrupted tomorrow  (Oct. 16) between 10 am and 5 pm in the following areas: Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Snake Shyam Road, Hampi Circle, KD Circle, Hoysala Circle, Railway Layout, Vijayanagar Water Tank Circle, Police Station area and surrounding…

A preliminary meeting in connection with Kittur Rani Chennamma Jayanti celebrations will be held at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office in Siddarthanagar today at 5 pm. Additional DC Dr. P. Shivaraju will preside, according to Kannada and Culture Department Assistant Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan.