Cheppudira Avvi Kaveriamma (Chottangada), wife of late Cheppudira Palangu Thimmaiah, passed away yesterday at her residence in Ponnampet after a brief illness. She was 79. She leaves behind sons Karumbaiah and Kuttappa  and daughter Zeena and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at Kirgoor, Ponnampet, this afternoon

Khamarunnisa (68), mother of SDPI leader Abdul Ghaffar and a resident of Hanumanthanagar here, passed away last night at a private hospital in city. Namaz-e-Janaza was held after Zohar (1.30 pm) at Masjid-e-Azam on Ashoka Road followed by the burial at the Muslim Burial Ground near Tipu Circle.

Dr. Keshava Nireshwalia, Scientist (retired) CSIR-CFTRI, passed away on Aug. 22 following brief illness. He was 76. After his retirement, he was a visiting Professor at Katmandu University (Nepal). He is survived by his wife, eldest daughter and two sons.

Mechanda Leelavathi Nanaiah (Natolanda), a resident of Manasa Royal Apartment in Hinkal, passed away yesterday. She was 73. She leaves behind two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Cremation took place at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this afternoon.

Susheela Bai Sethiya (70), wife of late Sohanlalji Sethiya and a resident of Mandi Mohalla, passed away this morning. She leaves behind her family and a host of relatives and friends. An active social worker, Susheela served as the President of Chandan Bala Mahila Mandal. Her eyes were donated as per her wish. Last rites…

Vasu (68), a resident of Hootagalli, passed away yesterday evening at his residence. He leaves behind his wife, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his farm in his native place this noon, according to family sources.

Douglas Dove (63), a resident of Udayagiri, passed away yesterday at his residence. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Mass was held this afternoon at the Roman Catholic Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhinagar followed by the burial in the same premises.

Rajkumari Tarachand Kukreja (94), mother of Srichand Tarachand Kukreja, passed away at her residence in Yadavagiri in city this morning. She leaves behind a son, two daughters, grand children, host of relatives and friends.  Last rites were held at the crematorium located at the foot of Chamundi Hill.

Syed Hussain Ahmed (78), son of late Syed Abdul Wahab of Wimco Matches in Santhepet and a resident of Kabir Road in Lashkar Mohalla here, passed away on Saturday in London following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, daughter and a host of relatives and friends. He was the brother of Syed…

S.J. Ravi Keerthi (83), Retd. Assistant Executive Engineer and Founder of Associated Engineers and Saga Tiles and a resident of No. 17/B, 5th Main, 8th Cross Saraswathipurm, passed away this morning following heart attack. He served as President of Mahaveera Vidya Mandir, Srirampura and Secretary of Digambar Jain Samaj He leaves behind his wife Malini,…