The Backward Classes Welfare Department (BCWD) has invited applications from backward class community students belonging to Categories 1, 2(A), 3(A), 3(B) pursuing first year Ph.D in Karnataka for availing monthly scholarship of Rs. 10,000. Students who are pursuing their Ph.D in Universities in the State in the year 2021-22 may apply online (https://bcwd.karnataka.gov.in/) to avail…

Nanjangud Industries Association (NIA) in association with the Department of Factories and Boilers, Industrial Safety and Health, Government of Karnataka, Mysuru Division, has organised a one-day training programme on the topic ‘Awareness on Safety’  for industrial skilled workers and Supervisors on Feb. 25 (Friday). The need for safety is greater than ever because of the…

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…

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…