Mushtaq Sayeed Saheb (75), renowned Urdu poet, writer and columnist, passed away here this morning after a brief illness. A member of Anjuman-E-Hadiqatul Adab, he leaves behind his wife, three sons and two daughters. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today at 5 pm at Masjid-e-Albadar at Rajiv Nagar followed by burial at old Khabristan Gate 5.

Ashwathamma (65), a resident of School Mane in K.G. Koppal here, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind her husband, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at K.G. Koppal burial grounds this morning, according to family sources.

Dr. G.M. Manjunath (59), a Paediatrician at Channapatna General Hospital and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following brief illness. He was to retire from service this December. He leaves behind his wife Dr. Charlotte, daughter Sushma, son Suraj and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will…

Kanthi Rajendran (86), wife of late Solomon Rajendran and a resident of Gokulam II Stage, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Her husband had pre-deceased her on July 17, 2020. Funeral will be held at St. Bartholomew’s Church Cemetery on Mysuru-Bengaluru Road.

Ananthakrishna (Ananthu), a resident of Sri Rama Road in Agrahara, passed away yesterday afternoon in city. He was 76. A bachelor, he leaves behind two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday.

D. Siddaraju (72), former Vice-President of Kollegal Town Municipal Council and a resident of Bheema Nagar, passed away yesterday morning following brief illness. A Congress leader, he leaves behind his wife, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed yesterday evening.

Mangala Eregowda (80), father of Mangala M.E. Shivanna, a teacher and a writer, passed away yesterday morning in the town. He leaves behind his wife Chowdamma, sons M.E. Shivanna (PES High School teacher) and M.E. Shankar (former President of Mangala Primary Credit Co-operative Society), daughter M.E. Bhagyamma (Vice-President of Srirangapatna Taluk Peehalli Village Milk Producers…

N. Shankar (48), a journalist and a resident of Swarnasandra Layout, passed away in the town yesterday. He had worked with several newspapers in Mandya. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, brothers and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the burial grounds near Hebbal yesterday evening.

K. Usha Sundari (60), a resident of Hebbal, passed away yesterday following brief illness. She leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday, according to family sources.

B. Dayanidhi (52), a resident of Udayagiri passed away following a heart attack this morning in city. He leaves behind his wife Anitha Dayanidhi, daughter Nikitha Dayanidhi, son Roshan Dayanidhi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held in city today, according to family sources.