In a minor reshuffle of bureaucracy in Mysuru, the Government on Monday appointed IAS Officer B.R. Poornima as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mysuru ZP, in place of A.M. Yogesh,  who has been transferred to Bengaluru. Poornima will also continue to function as the Commissioner of the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage…

The following achievers have been selected for ‘Kaustubha Award-2022’ instituted by the city’s Kaustubha Monthly Kannada  Magazine — H.M.T. Lingaraje Urs, R. Basappa,  S. Padma Murthy, Sujatha Swamy, M.B. Santosh and Veerabhadregowda Andale.  Former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Chidananda Gowda will confer the award to the achievers at a programme to take place at…

Gravity Science Foundation, Chamarajanagar, Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru and Vigyan Prasar Network of Science Clubs (VIPNET), DST, Government of India, is celebrating ‘National Science Week’ across the State from Feb. 22 to 28. Multiple competitions for students, Science experiments demonstration, special lectures by subject…

The JSS Senior Citizens Helpline has organised a free Bone Marrow Density (BMD) check-up camp for senior citizens at the Geriatrics Department of the Hospital located on M.G. Road in city, at 10 am tomorrow (Feb.23). Senior citizens suffering from back pain, knee pain, muscle pain etc., can attend the camp for check-up and medical…

C. Mahendra has been awarded Ph.D in Botany by the University of Mysore (UoM) for his thesis ‘Bioprospecting and Micro-propagation of Xanthophyllum flavescens Roxb and Salacia macrosperma Wight – Endangered medicinal plants of Western Ghats’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Shobha Jagannath.

P.V. Bharadwaj has been elected as President of Hoysala Karnataka Sangha for a two- year term. He has been associated with this Sangha for the past 3 decades. He was the past Regional Director for ISHRAE National Chapter and Past President of ISHRAE Mysore Chapter.

Most Revered Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj, one of the Vice-Presidents of Ramakrishna Sangha, is in Mysuru Ashram in Yadavagiri. Devotees can offer pranams to the Revered Maharaj from Feb. 21 to 24 after the Sandhyarati (7.30 pm) following COVID norms like wearing mask. There will be a special discourse by Revered Maharaj on Feb. 24 at…

Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Department (SDEL) and Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) in association with Spoorthy Performance Solutions (SPS), Mysuru under Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Scheme has implemented Nano Entrepreneurship Programme (NEP) for budding entrepreneurs to train them from grassroot level and guide them to achieve their goals. NEP…

The counselling for request transfers and mutual transfers of Government Primary and High School teachers of Mysuru Division will be held from tomorrow (Feb. 21) to Feb. 23. Teachers attending the counselling must carry online transfer application confirmation letter from Block Education Officer (BEO), passport size photos, original service confirmation letter, permanent pre-service confirmation letter…

D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Community Development Corporation has invited applications from eligible small and micro farmers belonging to Backward Class Community — Category-1, 2A, 3A, 3B (barring Vishwakarma, Uppara, Ambiga, Savita, Madiwala, Kadugolla, nomadic and semi-nomadic communities, Vokkaliga, Lingayat, Maratha and other sub castes) — for availing loans and subsidies under Ganga Kalyana Scheme…