City Advocate M. Manjappa has been appointed as a State Executive Member of the BJP’s Legal and Parliamentory Cell. He is a resident of Ayodhyanagar, Srirampura Second Stage in city. [Mob: 99026-46948]

‘Bhoomi,’ a compilation of stories by M.N. Leelavathi (Leelavathi Ramakrishna), has been selected for ‘Akhila Bharata Lekhakiyara Katha Prashasti – 2017’ given by Jagajyothi Kalavrinda. Award will be presented at a programme to be held in Mumbai next month.  

As part of the 156th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, various programmes have been organised at Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama in Yadavagiri on Jan.8 from 5.15 am that include bhajans at 9 am and 4.30 pm, reading from complete works of Swami Vivekananda at 10.35 am, Homa at 11 am, discourse in Kannada on ‘Yugacharya Swami…

Savithri Convent, Dawood Khan Street, Ashoka Road Cross, has organsied its 60th Annual Day celebrations at Kalamandira in city tomorrow (Jan.5) at 2 pm. Consultant-Psychiatrist Dr. Raveesh will be the chief guest. Corporator Rajalakshmi Shivanna and BEO-North Zone D. Udaya Kumar will be the guests of honour.  

Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara intends to establish a ‘Jaana Jaaneyara Balaga’ at Degree Colleges and Post-Graduation Centres to create interest on literature among students and nurture them. Students can constitute an Executive Committee comprising five to 15 members with the approval of the Kannada Department Head and Principal and submit application before Jan. 20. The ‘Balaga’…