Banking services will be affected in city and across the country as employees of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have called for two-day strike on Mar. 15 and Mar. 16. As a result, banks would remain closed for four days in a row from tomorrow (2nd Saturday) and Sunday (Mar. 14), followed by two-day strike. United…

Malabar Gold and Diamonds Showroom, Mysuru, distributed scholarship cheques for 116 students from various colleges in the district as part of the company’s CSR initiative recently in the presence of Prof. R. Mugeshappa, Joint Director, Department of Collegiate Education, Mysuru. Dr. G.H. Mahadevaswamy, Principal of Maharani’s Commerce and Management College for Women, Nanjundaswamy, Principal of…

The University of Mysore (UoM) has awarded Ph.D in Biochemistry to Sadashivaiah for his thesis ‘Studies on the effects of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and oleic acid on dyslipidemia induced retail complications in experimental animals’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. T.R. Ramaprasad. M.S. Sumanth has been awarded Ph.D in Biochemistry for his thesis ‘Role…

The State Government, under its Ambedkar Karmikara Sahaya Hasta scheme, is issuing identity cards to tailors. In an effort to facilitate the process, Bhavsar Kshatriya Seva Samiti Krishnaraja Constituency, Mysuru, has requested the community members who are working as tailors to furnish photo copies of Aadhaar cards of applicant and family members, applicant’s photo, photo…

The monthly meeting of Railway Pensioners Welfare Association will be held at Railway Kalyana Mantap, opposite Sri Venkataramanaswamy Temple, V.V. Mohalla here on Mar. 13 at 10.30 am. The Association will be felicitating the pensioners who have attained 80 years during 2020 and grandchildren who have passed SSLC/PUC with distinction as well as Senior Welfare…

Marking 120th birth anniversary of Jnanpith awardee Dr. Shivarama Karanth, Akhila Bharatiya Kannada Sahitya and Samskritika Parishat in association with Pragatipara Prakashanagala Samsthe has organised State-level story writing contest. Top ten entries will be selected and the authors will be honoured with Dr. Shivarama Karanth Memorial Katha Puraskara, while selected 50 stories will be published…

Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru, proposes to engage Education Officer temporarily on contract basis. A walk-in-interview for the selection of suitable candidate is scheduled on Mar. 16 at 11 am at the Office of the Zoo Executive Director. Interested candidates aged between 23 and 30 years with M.Sc degree in Zoology, Forestry, Wildlife Science, Veterinary…

Following disruption in power at Vijayanagar Central Reservoir and HLR Reservoir, coming under Vani Vilas Water Supply Office limits, water could not be stored at the two reservoirs which supply water to city. Hence drinking water supply will be disrupted tomorrow (Mar. 11) at Vijayanagar 1st, 2nd and 3rd Stages, Hebbal 1st, 2nd and 3rd…

Yuvashakti Prakashana, Mysuru, plans to publish a book on talented women achievers of Karnataka as well as outside Karnataka, named ‘Kannada Nadina Hemmeya Sadhakiyaru – Samputa-2’ in the year 2021. Hence, entries are invited from women achievers in different fields including literature, dance, music, education, medical, fine-art, agriculture, cinema, theatre, journalism and social service. Applicants…

Rotary Mysore Midtown, Rotary Mysore North and Rotary Brindavan have organised a guest lecture tomorrow (March 10) at Rotary Centre, JLB Road, at 7 pm. Guest speaker Ganaraja Bhat Kedilla from Hindu Jagarana Vedike, Puttur, will be talking on the subject “Come, Let’s together build a strong India,” according to a press release from Rotary…