The Mysuru Division Assistant Labour Commissioner has, in a press release, urged the public to call Helpline Number 1098 if they find child and adolescent labourers working in stalls and shops and children found begging and selling pens, pencils and other items in Dasara Exhibition premises and hotels across the city.

Makkala Kala Sahitya Parishat and Sneha Sinchana Trust, Mysuru, has organised a Drawing, Handwriting and ‘Kannadadalli Ondnimsha (One Minute in Kannada)’ contests for children at Vijaya Vittala Educational Institutions premises in Saraswathipuram at 9.30 am on Nov. 10. The contests will be held under four categories for children of classes from LKG to 10th standard….

As part of Kannada Rajyotsava, Navakarnataka Publications Pvt. Ltd., having shop in Prestige Shopping Arcade, Ramaswamy Circle, Mysuru, has announced a 15-20 percent discount sale of Kannada books till Nov. 30. Also, a 50 percent discount will be given on select books. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2424094 or Mob: 94806-86863, according to a press release.

Under its All India Trade Test (AITT), Schedule Caste Plan (SCP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) programmes for  Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) residents of Karnataka, the State Government has invited applications from eligible male and female candidates for job-oriented free Technical Skill Development Training courses. The applicants must be in the age group…

Dr. (Prof.) H. Hanumanthappa, Senior Consultant Dermatologist, Mysuru, has been invited to chair a Scientific Session on ‘Pigmentation: Solving the Puzzle’ during the State-level Dermatologists Conference (CUTICON KN-2024) to be held from Nov. 8 to 10 at Chitradurga. Dr. Hanumanthappa has delivered many guest lectures in National and International Conferences besides presenting many scientific papers….

S.S. Poornima has been awarded Ph.D in Political Science by the University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, for her thesis ‘Mysuru Jilleyalli Mahila Sabalikaranakke Sthree Sahkti Sanghagala Koduge: Visheshavagi H.D. Kote mattu Hunsuru Talukugalige Sambhandisidante – Ondu Adhyayana’ [Guide: Dr. M.G. Hunumanthraju]. R.S. Sandeep has been awarded Ph.D in Commerce by the UoM for his thesis…

Marking its third anniversary, Ursu Mahila Jagruti Sabha, Mysuru, will honour five women achievers with an award at a programme to be held at  Rotary Hall on JLB Road in city at 11 am on Nov. 8. Erstwhile Mysore ruler Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar’s daughter Kamakshidevi Wadiyar will inaugurate the programme. District Congress President Dr. B.J. Vijaykumar…

A tree plantation programme to control air pollution and make India Green was carried out by Janseva Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., Mysuru Branch, on Oct. 30. As part of this drive, the Society planted saplings at RGA School premises, Eidgah Maidan and Muslim Burial Grounds at Ghousianagar and at Burial Grounds in Kyatamaranahalli, Mysuru.

The Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation has invited online applications from eligible ST community beneficiaries of Mysuru district for availing benefits under various schemes such as Self-Employment Scheme, Entrepreneurship Development Scheme, Micro Credit Plan (Prerana Scheme for Women Self-Help Groups), Ganga Kalyana Scheme etc. The applicants must not be aged over 50 years for…

The Railway Pensioners Welfare Association, Mysuru, has arranged a Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Camp (free of cost) at its office on Seshadri Iyer Road in city on Nov. 9 between 9.30 am and 11.30 am. Pensioners should bring Pension Payment Order (PPO),  Aadhaar and mobile phone  and avail  this facility, according to a press release…