Last rites of soldier held with State honours
News

Last rites of soldier held with State honours

December 10, 2022

Madikeri: The last rites of K.K. Shiju (48), a soldier attached to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), was conducted with State honours at his native village Kadagadalu in the taluk yesterday.

Earlier, the body of K.K. Shiju, who had served the CISF for 23 years, was brought in a special helicopter from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, to Bengaluru, from where it was brought in an ambulance to his native village Kadagadalu.

Madikeri Division Assistant Commissioner Dr. Yathish Ullal, Madikeri Tahsildar Mahesh and other officials offered floral tributes to the departed serviceman, on behalf of Kodagu District Administration. The District Armed Reserve Police fired three rounds in the air as a mark of respect.

Shiju’s body was taken out in a procession in an open vehicle to Turukarahatti, from where it was brought to Kadagadalu Hindu Burial Grounds and the last rites were conducted.

ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]