Prof. R. Shivappa, Regi-strar, University of Mysore, has been chosen for Kalyana Karnataka Rathna Award by Bengaluru-based Jana-snehi organisation, to mark its decennial celebrations. Shivappa is a Professor in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, Community Development and Local Admini-stration. He was appointed as Registrar on Sept. 7, 2019. The date and place of the award presentation…

As part of the monthly moonlight music programme of Suttur Mutt, flautist Pt. Sameer Rao and violinist SumanthManjunath will present a Jugalbandhi (Digital) from Suttur Mutt in city at 6 pm on May 26. Suttur Seer Sri ShivarathriDeshikendraSwamiji will grace the occasion. They will be accompanied by Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Pt….

Dr. V. Lakshminarayana, MD.DVD of Yadatore Skin Clinic, Mysuru, will be providing free consultation for skin diseases via WhatsApp [94806-26622]. The patient has to provide name, age, sex and brief history of problem with four to six photos of affected skin, from different angles. No phone calls will be entertained, according to a press release…

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday urged the State Government to immediately release the three months honorarium of ASHA workers. “The lives of ASHA workers who are dependent on the honorarium have become very difficult over the non-payment for three months,” he said.

N.M. Shaji, fondly called ‘Tuber Man of Kerala,’ has been awarded the India Biodiversity Award 2021 in the individual category of ‘Conservation of domesticated species.’ Shaji, who conserves a wide array of around 200 tuber crops, including greater yam, lesser yam, elephant foot yam, arrow root, colocasia, sweet potato, cassava and Chinese potato, at his…

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSS AHER) has awarded Ph.D in Pharmacy to R.S. Savitha for her thesis ‘Assessment of clinical and economic impact of pharmacist intervention in patients with chronic kidney disease’[Guide: Dr. M. Ramesh].

Suvarna Karnataka Chemists and Distributors Association has appealed the Government to prioritise vaccination of all those engaged in the Pharmacy supplies and distribution system. In a memorandum, the Association said that it is regretful to note that the Government has ignored the staff engaged in Wholesale and Retail pharmacy supplies and distribution in the prioritisation…

The following individuals / institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Meghana Manjunath, Bengaluru – White Peacock & Indian Flapshell Turtle (Rs. 5,500); Dr. Hemath Pandarpurkar, Bengaluru – Small Indian Civet (Rs. 5,000); Himathram, Mysuru – Hoolock Gibbon (Rs. 10,000); H.R. Basavaraju, Bangalore –…

University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar has been appointed as a Member of the Administrative Board of New Delhi-based Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC). The CEC is an Inter-University Accelerator Centre and is one of the largest repositories of digitalised educational content in the country. The CEC, set up by the UGC (University…

The following individuals and institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: Shalini, Mysuru – Indian Cobra (Rs. 2,000); B.S. Srinivas, Mysuru – Mandarin Duck (Rs. 2,000); Kamala, Dr. M. Shankar, Mysuru – Great Indian Hornbill (Rs. 5,000); Nikhil (Nagesh), Mysuru – Four horned Antelope…