K. Lingegowda (78), a senior Congress leader and former ZP Member, passed away at his residence in Bharathinagar in the district this morning following brief illness. Lingegowda, who was popularly known as Chandupura Papanna, had also served as the first President of Maddur APMC and Mandya District Congress Vice-President for years. He leaves behind his…

H.C. Shivakumaraswamy (73), retired Sericulture Department employee and son of late Channabasappa of Harave village, passed away yesterday. He is survived by his wife H.S. Bhagyalakshmi, sons lecturer S. Prashanth and teacher S. Pradeep and a host of relatives and friends.  Last rites were held at the family’s farm land yesterday afternoon.

Jai Bharati (73), wife of retired IAS Officer late C. Jagadish and a resident of Vivekanagar in the town, passed away yesterday afternoon. She leaves behind her son Vasanth Kumar, a Traffic Constable, and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the Jetti Community Burial Grounds.

Anees Farooq (59), a Mechanical Engineer and a resident of  Masjid-e-Bilal Road in Udayagiri, passed away yesterday morning in city. He leaves behind his wife Prof. Safinaz, HOD of Urdu at Maharani’s College, one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be performed today after Namaz-e-Asar (5 pm) at Masjid-e-Bilal,…

M.V. Nagarathnamma (93), a resident of Krishnamurthypuram, passed away following age related ailments in city yesterday. She leaves behind sons M.V. Srinivas and M.V. Ramesh, daughters-in-law, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday.

Harsha (48), a photo-journalist and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away following brief illness in city yesterday. He leaves behind his mother, wife, one daughter, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds this morning.

C.R. Nagamani (85), wife of late C.R. Ramadas and a resident of Veene Sheshanna Road, Agrahara, in city, passed away following illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru in the early hours of today. She leaves behind sons C.R. Yoganarasimha, Notary C.R. Seetharam and C.R. Rajagopal, brother-in-law C.R. Sathyaprakash and a host of relatives and…