The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is celebrating Sri Krishna Janmashtami today (Aug. 25) and tomorrow (Aug. 26) at its centre in 18th Cross, Jayanagar.  Celebrations, which began from 7.30 am, will continue until 11 pm today. Sri Krishna Balarama, the presiding Deities of ISKCON, will be bedecked in a special decoration for the…

Pramati Hillview Academy, Kuvempunagar, celebrates Samskrutotsava every year. In the memory of S.N. Balachandra, an Inter-School Sanskrit Competitions will be held on Sept. 2 at the School premises in the following categories: Category 1 – Bhagavad Gita chanting for Class 1 & 2 – 2 students any 6 shlokas from 10th Chapter); Category 2 –…

Applications have been invited from cultural troupes for participating in Jumboo Savari procession, the last leg of Nada Habba Mysuru Dasara-2024. Jumboo Savari is scheduled on Oct. 12 in the city and applications have been invited from folk troupes of all the districts in the State. The last date to submit the application is Sept….

City-based Nirantara Foundation, which is focusing on social orientation, society’s progress and upgradation of education, is working in this direction for the last 28 years using theatre as its medium to achieve its desired goals. As  part of its continuous activities of interacting with youths, Nirantara Foundation is organising ‘Sahajaranga 2024-25,’ a theatre training camp…

The Department of Fisheries has invited applications from fish farmers for availing subsidy under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Scheme, for various fishing activities.  Under the scheme, 40 percent subsidy will be given to beneficiaries from General category and 60 percent for SC/ST and women beneficiaries. The prescribed application forms can be obtained from the Office…

The Tribal Welfare Department has invited online applications from eligible students belonging to ST Communities for availing post-matric student scholarship. The eligible students can apply by logging on to https://twd.karnataka.gov.in. For details, contact Mob: 97397-99673 or log on to https://ssp.postmatric.karnataka.gov.in.

Internationally Acclaimed celebrity Bharatanatyam Acharya, artiste Badari Divya Bhushan will be featured on Shubhodaya Karnataka — a live morning show streamed on Doordarshan Chandana Channel on Aug. 26 from 8 am to 9 am. He will be sharing anecdotes from his artistic journey.

 As part of Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, the sale of meat has been banned within the limits of the MCC on Aug. 26. Accordingly, all abattoirs and meat shops in the MCC limits have been ordered to shut down for the day, according to a press release.

Owing to emergency maintenance works at Vajamangala (Vidya Vikas Feeder) Power Distribution Centre, there will be no power supply tomorrow between 10 am and 5.30 pm in the following areas: Vajamangala, Varuna, Pillahalli, Mosambayyanahalli, Dandikere, Janthagalli, Sajjehundi, Nirmaan Promoters, Mahadeshwara Layout, Kalpataru Layout and surrounding areas, according to a press release from CESC Executive Engineer,…

Dr. C. Sharath Kumar, a noted expert in artificial insemination and fertility surgeon and proprietor of Mediwave IVF and Fertility Research Hospital in the city and Dr. B.R. Nataraj Jois, President of Sandhya Suraksha Trust, will be conferred with the prestigious ‘Sri Vasudev Maharaj Sadbhavana Award’ for their lifetime achievement,  at a programme organised by…