V.N. Nanjundaswamy (64), a resident of Varuna in the taluk and priest of Chamundeshwari Temple, Vidyanagar in city, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife,  son Varuna Prashanth, District Youth JD(S) Vice-President, a  daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Varuna this afternoon, according to family sources.

Ishrathulla Khan (59), a resident of S.S. Nagar in city passed away this morning. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held tomorrow (Apr. 20) at 11 am in Masjid-e-Rifahul Muslimeen in S.S. Nagar, followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Grounds…

Nataraja (58), a resident of Agrahara and a priest and astrologer at the temple in Madiwala Swamy Mutt in Chamundipuram, passed away yesterday  in city. He leaves behind his brothers, sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed this afternoon at the Veerashaiva-Lingayat Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram here.

Krishnappa (55), a tour agent and a resident of Nazarbad in Mysuru, passed away yesterday at Niwai city in Rajasthan. He leaves behind his wife Uma, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Krishnappa on Apr.10 had taken 55 people on a tour through Manjunatha Tours and Travels and yesterday while proceeding from…

Sardhar Pasha (71), grass merchant and a resident of Sawday Road, Mandi Mohalla, passed away at his residence on Apr.15. He leaves behind family and host of relatives and friends. Namaze-e-Janaza was held at Masjid-e-Edigah after asar followed by burial at Muslim Burial ground near Tipu Circle.

Ramu (48), son of late Motadi Bandanna and a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his mother, wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the burial grounds in K.G. Koppal here this noon.

Meera Gupta (64), wife of Pratap Kumar, proprietor of Hotel Indra Bhavan on Dhanvantri Road, former President of Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association and a resident of Dattagalli 3rd Stage, passed away last night at a private hospital, following brief illness. She leaves behind her husband, a son, daughter, grand child and a host of relatives…

Aiajaz Ahmed, fondly known as Nana (65), a social worker and a resident of Sattar Sait Block in Lashkar Mohalla here, passed away this morning following brief illness. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today after Maqrib prayers (6.45 pm) at Masjid-Ya-Allah in Sait Block, followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Ground near Tipu Circle…

Veerabhadraiah (69), a resident of Maharashtra Street in Nazarbad here, passed away on Apr. 5 in city. He leaves behind his wife Lakshmamma, daughter Hema, son V. Sreedhar, a Kannada poet and Writer and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on Apr. 6 at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city,…

Jayalakshmi (60), wife of senior journalist Echanur Kumar and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away here yesterday. Jayalakshmi, who was suffering from back pain, went to a hospital when she collapsed and died,   it is learnt. She leaves behind husband, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed…