Vivekananda Kendra-Kanya-kumari, Mysuru branch, has organised a free eye check-up camp at Viveka Farm, #199/3A, Hunsur Main Road, Yelwal, on Jan. 28. Dr. Chethan Kumar will conduct the camp in association with District Mobile Eye Treatment Unit, K.R. Hospital. Those in need may call Mob: 94494-88228 or 63604-26362, according to a press release.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has convened a meeting tomorrow to discuss Inter-State water disputes. Invitees to the virtual meeting include Water Resources Minister Govind Karjol, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J.C. Madhuswamy, Advocate-General Prabhuling K. Navadgi and senior advocates. The meeting is expected to discuss the Mekedatu project, pleas on which the Supreme Court is…

Following the third wave of deadly COVID pandemic, the Co-operation Department has directed all Co-operative bodies, Societies etc., to postpone their General Body elections at least until March this year. The Department’s Joint Secretary M. Venkataswamy said that the Department had earlier asked Co-operative bodies not to hold elections till Dec. 2021, in the wake…

Taluk Backward Classes Welfare Department (BCWD) will be conducting an awareness programme on Government facilities for the Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes at Besthara Colony in Mahadeanagara, Hampapura in H.D. Kote taluk on Jan. 24, according to a press release from the Taluk BCWD Officer.

The Jathra Mahotsava of Adijagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji of Suttur Sri Kshethra, Nanjangud Taluk, Mysuru District, scheduled from Jan. 28 to Feb. 2 is cancelled following the Government directives due to resurfacing of the pandemic. Conforming to the Government’s mandate, and in the interest of the public, the Jathra Celebrations have been cancelled including…

Central Institute of Petro-chemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) has invited applications from unemployed youths (both men and women) under the Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS) to avail free vocational training for 3 and 6 months duration. Free assistance will be provided for food and accommodation during the period. Beneficiaries may avail job opportunities after training. Interested…

Sri Shantinatha Seva Samiti Trust has organised the inaugural programme of Tyagi Bhavan and Yatri Nivas in the presence of Sri Kshetra Jain Mutt Seer Swastisri Bhuvanakeerthi Bhattaraka Pattacharyavarya Mahaswami, at Kote Sri Shantinatha Basadi, New Sayyaji Rao Road on Jan. 21 at 9 am. Trust President S.B. Suresh Jain will preside. MLA S.A. Ramdas…

Kannada Book Authority (Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara) has invited applications from young writers to provide incentives for their first ever Kannada book publication.  The writers must be in the age group of 18-40 years. The books written by the candidates can be any story, drama, critics, essays, novel, reviews and other literature related topics apart from…

Noted advocate and writer K.P. Balasubramanya will release a book titled ‘Tulu-Kodava (Kodava Thakk) Bhashegala Alivu-Ulivu’ at a programme to take place at Hotel Mayura Valley View at Madikeri on Jan. 20 at 10.30 am.  The book is a collection of speeches made in the Parliament by B.K. Hariprasad, when he was a Rajya Sabha…

Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister V. Somanna will be in city on Jan. 24 to take part in various programmes. The Minister, who will arrive at 9 am in city, will drive straight to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill to have the darshan of Goddess Chamundeshwari and will visit Suttur Mutt at the foot…