Rathnamma H.C. Basavanna (87), wife of late H.C. Basavanna, Founder-Secretary of JSS Mahavidyapeetha and Founder-Editor of Mahanandi Kannada Daily, passed away following brief illness yesterday in city. A resident of Saraswathipuram, she leaves behind six children including JSS Printing Press Proprietor H.B. Shivakumar (Babu) and Gynaecologist Dr. Leelavathi, sons-in-law including Paediatrician Dr. S.S. Rajesh, retired…

D.G. Sonde (86), retired Head of the Horticulture Division at CFTRI and a resident of Brindavan Layout 1st Stage, passed away on Jan. 5. He leaves behind his wife Manorama Sonde, son Vinay Sonde, daughter Aparna, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill on…

Kunjappa alias Sunny Kunjappa (72), retired LIC employee and a resident of Kalkunike Housing Board, passed away on Monday evening. He leaves behind his wife Rani and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held yesterday afternoon in the town.

Nazir Ahmed (65), a resident of V.P. Bore, passed away yesterday early morning in the town. He leaves behind his wife Tahera (Ward 24 former City Municipal Council Member), five children and a host of relatives and friends. Burial took place at the Muslim Burial Grounds in V.P. Bore yesterday afternoon.