N. Prakash (74), a poet, story writer and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. A native of Davangere, Prakash completed his Engineering at BDT College of Engineering there and had served as an Executive Engineer at KPTCL in…

M.S. Nataraj (69), retired DME, Railways and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away in the wee hours of today following chronic illness. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law, a grandson and three granddaughters. Last rites were held at Lalithadripura this afternoon.

Pavan Hethur (35), reporter at Prajavani Kannada daily, Mysuru, passed away in the wee hours of today at a private hospital in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native place Hethur in Sakleshpur taluk today.