The Cosmopolitan Club, as part of Independence Day celebration, has organised a walkathon for its members and their family members on Aug. 15 at 7 am from the Club premises on Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Avenue till Oriental Research Institute passing through MUDA Circle, Ramaswamy Circle, RTO Circle, City Court complex, Oriental Research Institute and back…

Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru, has extended the last date for submitting applications for admissions to graduation, post-graduation, diploma, certificate and D. Lit courses offered at University as well as Dr. Gangubai Hangal Hubballi Centre to Aug. 10. For details, students can log on to www.musicuniversity.ac.in, according to a…

Owing to emergency maintenance works at Ramanuja Feeder, there will be no power supply tomorrow between 10 am and 6 pm in the following areas: Vidyaranyapuram 16th to 32nd Cross, P.K. Colony, Kanakagiri, Bestara Block, Jockey Factory and surrounding areas, according to a press release from CESC Executive Engineer N.R. Mohalla Division.

Internationally acclaimed sarod maestro Pt. Rajeev Taranath is among the magnificent musicians of our country. This rare artiste sought to spread the messages of plurality, equality and humaneness through his music. He received several prestigious awards and national honours including the Padma Shri. On Aug. 11 at 5 pm, Pt. Rajeev Taranath Memorial Trust, in…

Celebrated children’s author Roopa Pai will be in Mysuru on Aug. 17, to chair an interactive event called, ‘The Whole Story: From Storytelling to Libraries’ at the Phoenix International Academy in city. The event is presented by Mysore Storytellers’ Network, the Books & Brews Library and Reeva Shiksha. Roopa Pai and other esteemed speakers will…

Mysuru Zoo, which has taken up a few developmental works for the benefit of tourists, has constructed a luggage room and tiger viewing gallery at the Zoo. These facilities will be inaugurated by Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre at 3 pm tomorrow.

Ladies Circle India Area-13, in association with Round Table India and 41 Clubs of India, is organising a massive yoga awareness drive on Aug. 10 from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm at Nexus Mall, Mysuru. Yoga Gurus and Doctors from Mysuru and members of MELC141, MERT-256, Mysore Elite 41ers 277 will be taking part in…

Owing to emergency maintenance works at Kadakola Power Receiving Centre (Capital Feeder), there will be disruption in power supply tomorrow (Aug. 9) between 10 am and 6 pm in the following villages: Kadakola Toll, Marase, Madaragalli, Koodanahalli, Kochanahalli,  Makanahundi, Mandakalli Airport and surrounding areas, according to a press release from the Executive Engineer, Chamundeshwari Electricity…

City Professor Dr. Paniveni Udayashankar has been featured among 27 women achievers in Physics and Engineering in the book titled ‘Women Shaping Scientific Frontiers’ released by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) at a function held at INSA auditorium in New Delhi recently. A resident of Mysuru, Dr. Paniveni is a Hon. Professor in Physics…

Jayasheela has been awarded Ph.D in Philosophy by the University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, for her thesis ‘Philosophical Thoughts in Devara Dasimayya’s Vachanas – An Analysis’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. M. Daniel. C. Santhosha has been awarded Ph.D in Economics by the University of Mysore for his thesis ‘Economic Burden of Health Expenditure…