The Inter-High School singing competition, organised by city’s Srikantha Balika High school (Shankara Mutt, Khille Mohalla) as part of 75th Independence Day and Dasara celebrations on Sept.13 and 14, stands postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. The date of the competition will be announced soon, according to a press release. For details, call Ph – 0821-…

The Horticulture Extension Education Unit, College of Horticulture, Yelwal, Mysuru, is organising farmers training programme on ‘Intercropping in Coconut for Sustainable Income’ on Sept. 16 at 10.30 am. Experienced Coconut Growers, Scientists, Processors and Traders are invited as resource persons.  Farmers can register by calling Mob: 81479-59226 or 93419-97297.

As Deepavali, the festival of lights will be celebrated from Oct. 24 to 26, City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta has asked those intending to open cracker stalls at various city layouts to apply for the licence by submitting the prescribed application LE-5 at the City Police Commissioner’s Office before Sept. 17. Applications received after Sept….

A bird- watching event has been organised for public on Sept. 11 at Kukkarahalli Lake between 6.30 am and 9.30 am. Bird-watching starts at Kukkarahalli Lake West Gate and ends at the same point. Entry is free. For details, call Mob: 94805-66516, according to a press release.

NJS Charitable Trust, Mysuru, in association with Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjanara Sangha, JSS Multi-Speciality Hospital, JSS Ayurveda Hospital, JSS Dental Hospital, Annapoorna Eye Hospital and Yoga Prana Vidya Kendra, Mysuru, have organised a free heart and skin screening camp on Sept. 13 from 9.30 am to 2 pm at Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mantap on Kabir Road…

The Women and Children Sub-Committee of the Dasara Mahotsava- 2022 has invited art works from women and children aged between 5 and 14 years to be displayed at Dasara Exhibition this year. Those art works prepared after January 2022 will be accepted. Interested may submit their art works at the Dasara Exhibition Office in Karanji…

Surabhi  Ganakala Mandira is presenting  a special Geya-Nritya-Nataka ‘Panchamukhi Ganapathi’ at Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana on JLB Road in city tomorrow (Sept. 11) at 5.30 pm.  The main objective of the feature is to throw light on many important philosophical and  social aspects related to Lord Ganapathi. It is also an attempt to bring out different…

The Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, which is an affiliated organisation under the Department of Science and Technology, has invited applications from writers for presentation of Best Book Award. Writers who have published books between January 2021 and December 2022 in Agriculture, Science, Technology and Medical subjects in Kannada language may apply. Writers while applying…

Infant Jesus Cathedral, Hinkal, has organised Onam celebration in its premises on Sunday (Sept. 11). The celebrations will begin with the Pookkala Malsaram (Flower Rangoli Competition) at 7 am followed by the Solemn Holy Mass at 8.45 am. Rev. Fr. Anjoe Karappally MCBS, Principal, St. Joseph’s School, Udbur, will inaugurate the public function. Cultural programmes…

P. Marigowda has been awarded Ph.D in Criminology & Forensic Science by the University of Mysore for his thesis ‘Capital Punishment – A Contemporary Comprehensive Criminological Study.’ [Guide: Dr. B. Nagarajamurthy]