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Centenarian Puttamma no more
Obituary

Centenarian Puttamma no more

February 16, 2026

Mysuru, Feb. 16 – Puttamma (100), wife of late Mariyappa and a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away in the wee hours of Feb. 15 in city. She leaves behind four sons, two daughters, daughters-in-law, grand-children, great grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds on…

100-year-old Saraswathamma passes away
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100-year-old Saraswathamma passes away

February 16, 2026

Mysuru, Feb. 16 – Saraswathamma (100), wife of late Vishwanatha Setty and a resident of Mandi Mohalla, passed away on Feb. 15 in city. A native of Koudalli, she leaves behind sons Nagaraj Setty, Pandu and Suresh and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this…

Kechettira Appaiah
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Kechettira Appaiah

February 14, 2026

Kechettira Appaiah (Ajju), son of late Nanjappa and a resident of Sathagalli Second Stage here, passed away here yesterday. He was 81. A native of Begur, he leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. His wife Bojamma (Changanda) had                                          predeceased him. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here this afternoon.

Dr. M. Somashekaraiah
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Dr. M. Somashekaraiah

February 14, 2026

Dr. M. Somashekaraiah (92), a veteran freedom fighter and a retired Civil Surgeon of Cheluvamba Hospital in the city, passed away here yesterday. He leaves behind his wife K.N. Sharada, sons S. Prakash (Civil Engineer) and S. Prasad (Advocate) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in…

Sannamma
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Sannamma

February 13, 2026

Sannamma (85), a resident of Mydanahalli village, Yelwal hobli, passed away at the village this morning. She leaves behind three sons including former APMC President K. Shivanna, daughters-in-law, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the village this afternoon, according to family sources.

Hope Edgar Sebastian
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Hope Edgar Sebastian

February 13, 2026

Hope Edgar Sebastian (65), a resident of Shivaji Road in N.R. Mohalla, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Sherrel, son Clarence, daughter-in-law Supriya and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at Benson Cemetery on Nanjangud Road this afternoon, according to family sources.

M.B. Vijayakumar
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M.B. Vijayakumar

February 13, 2026

M.B. Vijaykumar (76), son-in-law of former MLA late K. Kempeeregowda and a resident of Hebbal, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in city yesterday. He leaves behind his wife former ZP member K. Vanaja, son V. Ravikumar, daughter V. Ranjitha, brother-in-law former MYMUL President K. Umashankar and a host of relatives and…

Bharat Bandh rally in city
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Bharat Bandh rally in city

February 12, 2026

Hundreds of members of various Trade Unions took out a protest rally in city this morning as part of the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by the Joint Committee of Trade Unions (JCTU) against Central Government.

V. Prakash
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V. Prakash

February 11, 2026

V. Prakash (57), businessman and a resident of SLV Apartments in Vontikoppal, passed away this morning at his residence following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife Ashwini Prakash, sons Lalith and Rakshan and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this evening at…

B.G. Jayachandra
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B.G. Jayachandra

February 11, 2026

B.G. Jayachandra (79), Proprietor of Gowrishankar Book Depot at Devaraja Market and a resident of Sunnadakeri 1st Cross, passed away following brief illness in the wee hours of today at a private hospital in city. He leaves behind his wife Hemalatha, daughter Shwetha, son Santhosh, brother former JSS University Vice-Chancellor Dr. B.G. Sangameshwara and a…

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