Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be presiding over the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas programme, organised in commemoration of 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Birsa Munda, at Dediapada in Narmada district of Gujarat on Nov. 15.  In Mysuru, arrangements have been made to hold the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas programme at Karnataka State Tribal Research Institute (KSTRI) in…

The Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens has invited applications from eligible differently abled men and women to be appointed as Rural Rehabilitation Workers at Udbur, Doora and Marballi Gram Panchayats (GPs) on honorarium basis. SSLC pass/ fail (marks card must) candidates in the age group of 18-45 years may apply….

The month- long free kidney stone check-up and treatment camp at Government Ayurveda College, New Sayyaji Rao Road in the city, will conclude on Dec.12. The camp will function from 10 am to 4 pm on all working days. For details, contact Mob: 94494-12309.

G. Shiva Shankar has been awarded Ph.D in Public Administration by the University of Mysore (UoM), Mysuru, for his thesis ‘Public Private Partnership in Solid Waste Management in Karnataka with Special Reference to Mysuru City’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. B.N. Yashodha.

As part of ‘Kathe Kelona Banni-906,’ Kalasuruchi has organised story-telling by Shivanna Indvadi, retd. High School Teacher and State Resource Person, Kollegal, at Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, in city on Nov. 15 between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm. For details, contact Mob: 92435-81097 or 99459-43115.

City based writer S.L. Varala-kshmi Manjunath has been conferred the prestigious Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Memorial Award, given by Bengaluru’s Mico Kannada Balaga. Varalakshmi has many works to her credit including ‘Srigandha’ and ‘Bhavasharadhi’ collection of poems and ‘Jeevanaraga,’ a collection of stories. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and a citation. The award…

Considering the success of formation of ‘Akka Pade’ (Sisters Force) by Home Department in a few districts of the State, the Women and Child Development Department has decided to extend this initiative to all the districts across the State by forming the ‘Akka Pade’ including National Cadet Corps (NCC). Hence, five women (35-45 years), who…

As part of Children’s Day, Rotary Mysore North and Inner Wheel Mysore North have jointly organised a Healthy Baby Contest at Rotary Bhavan in Vijayanagar Railway Layout here on Nov. 14 from 10 am to 1 pm. Children in the age group of 0-1, 1-2 and 2-3 years are eligible to participate in the contest….

City’s JSS Vivaha Vedike will be organising a matrimonial meet at JSS Women’s College auditorium, Chamarajanagar, at 10 am on Nov. 16. The interested prospective brides and grooms can register in advance through the website www.jssmatrimony.com. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2430322 or Mob: 83101-21328 or 94807-70855.

A free Cancer Detection Clinic has been organised at Preethi Cancer Centre, No. 873, Vani Vilas Road, Lakshmipuram, Mysuru, on Nov. 13 from 10 am to 8 pm. For details, contact Ph: 0821-4259259.