Prof. Biddatanda C. Ponnappa (retd.) passed away in Bengaluru yesterday. He was 96. A towering personality in the field of education, he served in institutions in Madikeri, Tumakuru, Mangaluru and returned to Madikeri as Principal of Field Marshal Cariappa Government College. Post retirement, he served as Principal, Cauvery Women’s College, Virajpet. He was very active…

Alhaj Mohammed Shafiulla(83), Proprietor, Bismillah Saw Mill and a resident of Sulthan Park Road, Mandi Mohalla, passed away early this morning 1.45. He is survived by his wife, three sons, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was offered at 1.45 pm after Namaz-e-Zohar at Masjid-e-Eidgah, Misssion Hospital Road, Mandi Mohalla. The…

Zameel Ahmed Khan (53), a resident of Bannimantap, passed away at a private hospital here yesterday following a brief illness. He is the son of late Abdul Azeez Khan of Islamia Cloth Mart on Ashoka Road in city. He leaves behind his wife and three sons. Last rites were performed at Bade Makhan burial ground…

S.K. Nagaraj (84), a retired Railway Superintendent and a resident of Jayanagar, passed away here yesterday. He leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. After retirement, he had engaged himself in social service. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.

K.B. Shadakshari (80), a former Deputy Director of Horticulture and a resident of KHB Colony, Kuvempunagar here, passed away on Thursday. He leaves behind his wife Nagamma, son Nagendra Prasad, an advocate and daughter Nanda. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Thursday.

M.S. Shankar (85), retired PWD Superintending Engineer and a resident of 2nd Main Road, Metagalli, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed today afternoon at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam.

Syed Yasin (36), a resident of Rajivnagar, passed away on Tuesday at K.R. Hospital, following brief illness. He leaves behind his parents, wife, daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Nama-e-Janaza was held on the same day after Asar prayer followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Grounds near Tipu Circle, according to…

Ramabai (77), wife of late B.G. Rajendra Kumar Singh and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram here, passed away this morning. She leaves behind her son Surendra Kumar Singh (employee at Reid & Taylor), three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill later this evening.

Govinda Bhat (55), a cook at Hunsur Tiffanys since 35 years, passed away this morning following heart attack. A native of Kundapura in Udupi, he leaves behind his wife, three children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed today at Kundapura, according to sources.

Patel Mahadevappa (75), a Food Service Contractor and a resident of Gejjagalli, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Mahadevappa was serving as a cook at Sri Veerabhadreshwara Temple and was also a member of Sri Shivapaada Guruseva Nandi Dwaja Sangha. Last rites…