Date: August 2nd, 2026

K.L. Girish Kumar 
Obituary

K.L. Girish Kumar 

August 2, 2026

K.L. Girish Kumar (70), a businessman, proprietor of Arun Enterprises on Irwin Road and a resident of Siddarthanagar, passed away on July 24 in city.  He leaves behind his wife, one son, daughter-in-law, one daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.  Last rites were held on the same day at the foot of Chamundi Hill, according to family sources.

Dr. Sainath Iyer 
Obituary

Dr. Sainath Iyer 

August 2, 2026

Dr. Sainath Iyer (82), a resident of Damden Apartments on Hinkal Ring Road, passed away on July 30 in city.   Dr. Sainath was a Table Tennis player and was a National Champion in 70 years category.  He leaves behind his wife, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends.   Last rites were held at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage yesterday. 

Janaki Nataraj 
Obituary

Janaki Nataraj 

August 2, 2026

Janaki Nataraj (97), wife of late C. Nataraj and a resident of Vontikoppal 2nd Main Road, passed away on July 31 in city.   She leaves behind two daughters, two sons, daughter-in-law, grandsons and a host of relatives and friends.  Last rites were held at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam yesterday. 

Venugopal Raju 
Obituary

Venugopal Raju 

August 2, 2026

Mysuru: Venugopal Raju, a resident of Jayalakshmipuram, passed away this morning in city.  He leaves behind his wife Uma Raju, son Srinivas (Seena) Raju, daughter Anuradha and a host of relatives and friends.  Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to family sources. 

In Briefs

Seminar   

August 2, 2026

Commemorating Sri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, a seminar has been organised at Srimanmaharaja Samskruta Pathashala from Aug. 3 to 8 between 3 pm and 5 pm.  The programme is organised jointly by Government Maharaja’s Sanskrit College, Ursu Mandali, Sudharma Sanskrit Daily, Samskruti Agri, Sunaada Foundation and Mysuru Nagarikara Dhwani. For details, contact Mob: 93410-55933, according to a press release. 

In Briefs

Computer Education Exams from tomorrow 

August 2, 2026

With the Computer Education Exams scheduled to take place from Aug. 3 to 11 at 2 centres in city, the City Police have clamped prohibitory orders in 200 mts radius around both the centres on all days of the exam as a security measure.   While the exam will be held at Government Adarsha Vidyalaya in Jockey Quarters on Aug. 3, it will continue…

In Briefs

‘Gruha Jyothi’ data collection drive to go on till Aug. 31 

August 2, 2026

Putting to rest the propaganda in some social media networks that July 31 was the last date for data collection from beneficiaries of  the State Government’s ‘Gruha Jyothi’ scheme, the CESC has said that data collection drive will go on till Aug. 31. In a press release, CESC said that ‘Gruha Jyothi’ beneficiaries can submit the sought data without any tension or…

In Briefs

Calling minority community students

August 2, 2026

The Minorities Welfare Department has invited online applications from eligible students belonging to minority communities (Muslim, Christian, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi) for availing foreign studies student scholarship. Students (under 40 years of age) whose annual income of the family does not exceed Rs. 16 lakh and have gained admission in any foreign University which is listed under…

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