Due to reconstruction of the old bridge at Nanjangud town, the District Administration, following reports from NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) and the District Police, has banned movement of all types of traffic on old bridge. As an alternative, the motorists are required to travel on the new bridge until the completion of the…

The Office of the District Disabled Welfare Officer, coming under the Department of Differently- abled and Senior Citizens, has invited applications from qualified Persons with Disabilities (PwD) for appointment as urban rehabilitation workers to fill up vacant posts in MCC Zonal Offices – 1,4,5,7 and 8. The selected candidates will be paid a monthly honorarium….

Special  ‘Swathi Puja’ will be performed at Sri Lakshmi-narasimhaswamy temple on Kalidasa Road in city on Apr. 4. The rituals will commence with Sankalpa at 8.30 am, followed by Abhisheka at 9.30 am, Alankara at 11 am, Mahamangalarathi at 12 noon and ‘Shattumorai’ at 1 pm. Prakarotsava will be held at 8 pm. For more…

The preliminary meeting called by the District Administration for Basava Jayanti celebration (Apr. 20) at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Siddarthanagar, has been postponed to Apr. 6, due to unavoidable circumstances. The meeting was earlier scheduled to take place at 4 pm on Mar. 31. The meeting will now take place at 12.30 pm on…

The 119th birth anniversary (Jayanti) of Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram will be celebrated by the District Administration, in association with ZP,  MCC, Social Welfare Department and several  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Associations, at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road at 11 am on Apr. 5. Earlier on that day, floral tributes will be…

The valedictory of the 50-day civil services and KAS exam coaching class conducted by KSOU Competitive Exams Coaching Centre will be held at Cauvery auditorium in Muktagangothri campus at 11 am tomorrow (Apr. 2). Chamarajanagar DC Sriroopa will address the aspirants while MCC Additional Commissioner B.N. Veena will release the study book. KSOU Vice-Chancellor Prof….

Betel Leaf Growers Ryots Association, Ashokapuram, Mysuru, has convened a meeting of its members to discuss election of new office-bearers for a 3-year term, at the betel leaf farm of Puttacheluva located at Nachanahalli on Mysuru-Nanjangud Main Road at 10 am on Apr. 5.  Betel leaf growers and sellers are appealed to attend in large…

The Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) has organised a 52-day ‘Summer Fair’ (Besige Mela) from Apr. 10 to May 31. Small entertainment/ snacks shops/ stalls for selling handicrafts will be available for rent at the Fair. Those interested may submit application to KEA office by Apr. 6. For details, contact KEA office or office staff C….

Netaji Career Academy, located on Krishna Vilas Road, opposite Avila Convent, near Jaganmohan Palace, Devaraja Mohalla in city, has organised coaching class for PG-CET for admission to MBA/MCA courses in professional colleges of the State. Classes will begin from Apr. 2. For details, contact Ph: 0821-3553964 or Mob: 63641-16745, according to a press release.

The following discourses will be held at Sri Ramakrishna Ashram in Yadavagiri from 6 pm to 6.50 pm: Apr. 2: Swami Jnanayoganandaji will speak on ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita’ in Kannada; Apr. 4: Swami Mahamedanandaji will speak on ‘Living at the – Yoga teachings of Vivekananda’ in English; Apr. 5: Swami Yukteshanandaji will speak on ‘Srimate…