JSS Polytechnic, Nanjangud, has invited applications from SSLC and PUC passed students for admission to the following Diploma courses — Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering (CO-OP), Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering and Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. For details, contact the JSS Politechnic Principal or call Mob: 96866-77234, according to a press release.

The General Body Meeting of Mysuru Taluk Panchayat (TP), chaired by TP President Kalamma Kemparamaiah, will be held on Sept. 30 at 11 am at TP auditorium, according to a press release from the TP Executive Officer.

Karnataka State Financial Corporation (KSFC) is celebrating Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s 129th Jayanti on Sept. 24 at 11.30 am at its branch office. KSFC General Manager M.A. Murty will be the chief guest and will inaugurate the programme. Assistant Manager Gopala Bayiri will preside over the event. Assistant Manager of KSFC Internal Auditing Team D.K. Basavegowda…

The University of Mysore (UoM)has awarded Ph.D in Business Administration to Y.S. Harshitha for her thesis ‘Youth Buying Behaviour of Fast Food From Select Chains of Outlets in Karnataka’ [Guide: Dr. S.J. Manjunath]. Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, has awarded Ph.D in Computer and Information Science to H.C. Vinod for his thesis ‘Analysis and Understanding…

The Department of Horticulture, as part of ‘Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)’ is offering a subsidy of 40 percent for the general category and 50 percent subsidy for small and marginal farmers, women and farmers belonging to SC and ST community, for horticulture mechanisation programme. The machinery approved under this scheme are pit digging machine,…

The Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, in association with Indian Red Cross Society, recently distributed prosthetic equipment to several beneficiaries of the district at a programme organised at the District Disabled Rehabilitation Centre located on Pulakeshi Road in Tilaknagar of the city. Also, a health check-up camp for the differently abled…

The Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens is conducting special training programme for special teachers, who teach visually impaired and speech impaired children, at Tilaknagar in city. This special D.Ed is equivalent to general D.Ed programme. The applicants (50 percent for SCs/STs and 45 percent for disabled students) should have passed PUC….

In view of SSLC Supplementary Exams to be held from Sept. 21 to 28, Deputy Commissioner B. Sharat has declared 200 meters area around the examination centres as ‘prohibited’ area. Accordingly, all photocopy shops situated near the examination centres must be closed 30 minutes before the beginning of examination and till it ends, according to…

The following individuals / institutions have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Dr. H.T. Prashanth, Raichur – Leopard Cat – Rs. 5,000; H.D. Jagan Mohan, Mysuru – King Cobra – Rs. 7,000; Inner Wheel Club Mysore South East – 2 Love Birds – Rs. 2,000;…

Hasyanata Rathnakar Abhimanigala Balaga will observe the tenth death anniversary of renowned comedian Rathnakar at Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) office located on Thyagaraja Road in city at 11 am tomorrow (Sept. 21). Rathnakar’s granddaughter Sheshta K. Ragh will render the invocation. A one-minute silence will be observed as a mark of respect for the…