The University of Mysore (UoM), in association with Hampi Kannada University, Sahitya Academy, New Delhi and National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research, will be hosting a two-day International Prakrita Samavesh-2019, at Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri on Dec.12 and 13. Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji will inaugurate the event in the divine presence of…

Following tri-monthly and emergency maintenance works being undertaken tomorrow by CESC, power will be disrupted from 10 am to 5 pm at various parts of city on Dec. 11. The areas where power will be disrupted are Jalapuri, Gayathripuram, Jyothinagar, Udayagiri, Kyathamaranahalli, Shanthinagar 1st and 2nd Stages, Ganesh Nagar, Sathyanagar, Mahadevapura Road, German Press, Usmania…

The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysore Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens) under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Yogesh Kabir – King Cobra, Indian Cobra, Common Rat Snake (Rs.6,500), Rajashree Ganguly – Love Bird (Rs. 1,000), Dr. Vikas Gunishetty – Mandarin Duck (Rs. 2,000), Gowri Nagaraj – King Cobra,…

MAA Utsav, the annual festival of Mysore Medical College Alumni Association (MAA), will be held at the MMC&RI Platinum Jubilee Hall in J.K. Grounds here on Dec.14. Every year since 1999, the event is being held on the second Saturday in the month of December. The MMC&RI, founded 95 years ago, has produced over 15,000…

The office of the District Project Co-ordinating Officer has invited entries from candidates to fill up three posts of Special Resource Persons on contract basis. The candidates should apply before 5 pm on Dec.11 to the office of the District Project Co-ordinating Officer, D. Banumaiah Road, Mysuru – 24. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2496686, according…

The Department of Public Instruction has organised a three-day District-level Children’s Science Festival commencing tomorrow (Dec.11) at 9.30 am at Government Higher Primary School in Hebbal, according to a press release.

Under the Indo-Russian Youth Exchange Programme, a 53-member Russian youth delegation to India will be arriving in city this evening for a three-day visit. The delegation will be given a traditional welcome at Youth Hostels near Maruti Temple in T.K. Layout at 4.30 pm today (Dec.10).During its stay, the delegation will visit tourist places in…

Vishesha Chetanara Sangrama Parishat, Lakshmikanthanagar, Hebbal 1st Stage, will be celebrating Human Rights Day by lighting candles at Gandhi Square at 6 pm today (Dec.10). Human Rights activists Prasanna, Maradesh Murthy, Vijay Kumar, Geetha Velumani and others will take part. For details, contact Mob: 97437-60972, according to press release from Vishesha Chetanara Sangrama Parishat.