Rizwan Ahmed (59), Range Forest Officer (RFO), passed away on Tuesday at a private hospital in Mysuru following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Najeeba Khanum, a teacher and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held in Mysuru, according to sources.

New Delhi: K. Ravi Kanth, Joint Director of Electronic Media Production Centre (EMPC) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, passed away yesterday at Hyderabad. Ravi Kanth was instrumental in internationalising the Gyan Vani activities in Karnataka with the broadcast facilities from the All India Radio Stations at Bengaluru and Mysuru, besides setting…

Narendra Sen Singh (85), retired Scientist E1 in Fruits and Vegetables Technology at CFTRI and a resident of J.P. Nagar, passed away on Apr. 30 in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. He was the Founder-Member and former President and Secretary of District…

P. Vijayadev (55), a resident of Gokulam 3rd Stage, passed away on May 4. He leaves behind his family members and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on the same day at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam, according to family sources.

Dr. V.N. Selvarehai (64), former Conservator of Regional Conservation Laboratory, Mysuru, President of Heritage Conservation, Mysuru, passed away on May 5 at Chennai, following heart attack. He was also a Senior Conservationist at National Research Centre on Litchi and Advisor to Archaeology Department, Chennai. A resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage in city, he leaves behind…

S. Suresh (46), a resident of Jayanagar 3rd Cross, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city, following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed today at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage, according to family sources.

Raju M. Dalayat (55), an employee of the Department of Kannada and Culture and a resident of Janata Nagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed yesterday at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage, according to family sources.

Syed Ghouse (70), retired Assistant Manager of Karnataka State Forest Industries Corporation and a resident of Meena Bazar, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Burial took place at Kirugaval, according to family sources.