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
February 19, 2026Porangada 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
February 19, 2026Rev. 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
February 19, 2026Puttalingamma (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
February 19, 2026N. 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
February 19, 2026P. 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 – Feb. 20: Ganabharathi
February 19, 2026Late D.V. Narasimha Rao and Tripura Sundaramma Memorial Music Programme, vocal concert by Vidu. Kamala Deepthi, accompanied by Vidu. C.V. Shruthi on violin, Vid. Nandan Kashyap on mridanga and Vid. Harish Chandra on kanjira, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.
Events TOMORROW – Feb. 20: District Administration, Kannada & Culture Department and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC)
February 19, 2026Santa Kavi Sarvajna Jayanti celebrations, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurates, MLA K. Harishgowda presides, Hinkal Government Higher Primary School Assistant Teacher K.S. Madhusudan delivers lecture, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 11.30 am.
Events TOMORROW – Feb. 20: Mysuru Cinema Society
February 19, 2026Paridrishya 2026, a celebration of cinema, cultural and conversation, Day-1 – The Craft (Inauguration and Screenplays), Maharaja’s College Grounds, 10 am to 6.30 pm.
Events TOMORROW – Feb. 20: Sri Annapoorneshwari Seva Trust: Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya
February 19, 202690th 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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