J. Govindaraju (62), Dodda Yajaman of Sri Rama Mandira at Gandhinagar here, passed away yesterday morning following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Rangalakshmi, children Pratap, Sandeep and Radha, son-in-law Basavaraju, daughter-in-law Geetha and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Adijambava Burial Grounds at Gandhinagar yesterday.

Syed Nisar Ahemed (75), a car foreman and a resident of Bannimantap 2nd Stage, near Government Urdu School, Tipu Masjid, passed away yesterday evening following a cardiac arrest. He leaves behind his wife, three daughters, two sons, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza and burial took place at the Muslim Burial Grounds…

Kumari Sharada Swamiji (78) of Narayanananda Universal Yoga Ashram at Hinkal in city and daughter of late Kademada Somaiah and late Nanjavva couple, passed away at Narayanananda Ashram at Kongana in Virajpet taluk (Kodagu) this morning. Last rites were held at Kongana Ashram premises this afternoon, according to family sources.

Srikanta Shastry (85), Founder of Sri Prasanna Sundara Rama Mandira, passed away on July 11 in city, according to family sources.

Masanamma (76), a resident of Dattagalli, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind two sons including H.D. Kote BEO S. Revanna, daughters-in-law, two daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

B. Rajaraman (70), former President (Operations) at Falcon Tyres, Mysuru and a resident of Gokulam 3rd Stage, passed away yesterday in city following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, one son, daughter-in-law, one daughter, son-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam on Thursday,…

C.R. Ramanna (90), a resident of Chamundipuram 3rd Cross, passed away this morning in city. He leaves behind his wife, son C.R. Datta, a newspaper distributor and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to family sources.

Krishnappa (70), former Town Municipal Council Member and a resident of Chamalapura Road in the town, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Sulochana, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed near Lingabhattara Gudi in the town yesterday evening, according to family sources.

R.D. Shivamurthy (78), retired Divisional President, KSRTC Mysuru Rural Division, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, two daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in K.R. Nagar today, according to family sources.