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Last rites of TJS George held with state honours in B'luru
The Morning Standard
|October 06, 2025
THE final rites of veteran journalist, writer and columnist TJS George were held with full state honours in Bengaluru on Sunday, marking the end of an era in Indian journalism.
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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid his last respects as the Tricolour-draped mortal remains of the Padma Bhushan awardee were kept for public homage between 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm at the Hebbal crematorium. The Chief Minister offered his condolences to the family members.
This story is from the October 06, 2025 edition of The Morning Standard.
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