The following discourses have been organised at Sri Ramakrishna (RK) Ashram in Yadavagiri here from 6 pm to 6.50 pm:  Jan. 15: Swami Jnanayoganandaji will speak on ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita’ in Kannada. Jan. 17: Swami Paramahamsanandaji will speak on ‘Disciples and devotees of Sri Ramakrishna’ in English. Jan. 18: Swami Jnanayoganandaji will talk on ‘Sri…

V.K. Sheetal has been awarded Ph.D in Zoology by the University of Mysore (UoM) for her thesis ‘Meliponiculture Practices: Floral Source, Stingless Bee Honey Quality and Honey Influence on Few Biochemical Parameters in Rat’ [Guide: Dr. S. Basavarajappa] Nusrath Fathima has been awarded Ph.D in Management Science by the UoM for her thesis ‘Consumer Attitude…

As part of ‘Kathe Kelona Banni- 915,’ Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling by M. Suma Nagendra, Kannada Lecturer, Gopalaswamy PU College, Mysuru, at Suruchi Rangamane, Kuvempunagar, in city on Jan. 17 between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm.

Sevayana Trust, located in 2nd Phase, Vijayanagar 4th Stage in city, has organised a 3-month skill training programme for women, in tailoring, aari work (embroidery) and zardosi works. Training programme is open to women with no specific educational requirement and priority will be given for first applicants. Last date for applying is Jan. 18. For…

On the occasion of Makara Sankranti, Aadhaar Seva Kendra on Seetha Vilas Road in Chamaraja Mohalla, Mysuru, will remain closed on Jan. 15, according to a press release from Aadhaar Seva Kendra Manager Col. N.G. Krishna Prasad (retd.).

As Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has taken up its emergency maintenance works at IP Feeders coming under Nanjangud and T. Narasipur Taluk Power Distribution Centres, there will be intermittent disruption in power supply from Jan. 14 to Feb. 28 between 10 am and 6 pm, according to Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Executive Engineer,…

K.S. Girish has been awarded Ph.D in Speech Language Pathology by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Development of Norms for Nasospeech in Typically Development Children’ submitted under the guidance of                                     Dr. M. Pushpavathi. M. Tejaswini has been awarded Ph.D in Chemistry by the University of Mysore (UoM)   for her thesis ‘Facile Synthesis…

In order to promote creativity and to explore  artistic talent among children, the city’s Little Gems School has organised ‘Mubashira Begum Inter-School painting contest’ for school children and PU students at Gems School premises located on old Mysuru-Bengaluru Road, behind Jeelani Petrol Bunk, N.R. Mohalla, at 10 am  on Jan. 17. The competition will be…

As part of Sankranti Festival, Gandhadagudi Foundation, in association with Mysuru City Traffic Police, has organised a traffic rules awareness programme for motorists at K.R. Circle in city at 10 am tomorrow (Jan. 14). The Foundation members will educate the erring motorists on the importance of following traffic rules and regulations by distributing yellu-bella (sesame-jaggery…

S. Chandan Nandihal, a resident of N.R. Mohalla, Mysuru, has been awarded Ph.D in Management by the Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU), Madhya Pradesh, for his thesis ‘A Study on Consumer Behaviour towards Digital Payments with Reference to Selected Cities in Karnataka’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Atul Loomba (Bhopal).