Amrutha Murthy
Obituary

Amrutha Murthy

February 19, 2026

Amrutha Murthy (74), wife of music critic late S.R. Krishnamurthy (SRK) and a resident of Bogadi, passed away at a private hospital in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, in the wee hours of today. Amrutha had met with a road accident near Yelahanka at about 8.15 am yesterday and was admitted to the private hospital, where she succumbed…

Porangada M. Ponnappa
Obituary

Porangada M. Ponnappa

February 19, 2026

Porangada M. Ponnappa (83), a resident of Brindavan Extension 1st Stage, passed away yesterday in city. A native of Bekkesodlur village in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district, he leaves behind his wife Radha Kaveramma (Macharanda) and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam this morning.

Rev. Fr. Joseph Alexander
Obituary

Rev. Fr. Joseph Alexander

February 19, 2026

Rev. Fr. Joseph Alexander (62), passes away at a private hospital in city yesterday. The mortal remains were kept at St. Joseph’s Cathedral (St. Philomena’s Church) this morning for the public to pay their last respects which was followed by the  Funeral Mass.  The body was later shifted to his native place Otterthotti near Martalli,…

Puttalingamma
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Puttalingamma

February 19, 2026

Puttalingamma (85), wife of retired Income Tax Department officer Chikkanna and a resident of Jayanagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, children Dinesh Kumar, Chandra and Lakshmi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Jayanagar Burial Grounds this noon.

N. Madegowda
Obituary

N. Madegowda

February 19, 2026

N. Madegowda (86), retired PWD Superintending Engineer and a resident of Siddarthanagar, passed away yesterday in city.  He leaves behind his wife Gowramma, son Mahesh, daughter Roopashri and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.

P. Siddachar
Obituary

P. Siddachar

February 19, 2026

P. Siddachar (75), City President of Akhila Karnataka Vishwakarma Mahasabha and a resident of J.P. Nagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at J.P. Nagar Burial Grounds this afternoon.

Events Tomorrow

Events TOMORROW – Feb. 20: Sri Annapoorneshwari Seva Trust: Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya

February 19, 2026

90th anniversary & Mahashivarathri celebrations, Divya Darshana of replica of Gujarat’s Sri Somnath Temple, 8 am to 9 pm; Discourse by BK Mohan, Channarayapatna, on ‘Nanna Kushi Nanna Kaiyalli,’ 6.15 pm; Lecture by Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, Senior Consultant Physician, Apollo Hospital and Columnist, Mysuru, on ‘Ageing Gracefully,’ 7 pm; Chende Vadya by Mookambika Mela,…

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