Condolences pour in over untimely death of Vijay Raghavendra's wife Spandana
Bengaluru: The untimely death of Spandana, the wife of renowned Kannada film actor Vijay Raghavendra, in Bangkok on Monday has left Karnataka in mourning. Dignitaries, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, have offered their heartfelt condolences to the grieving family.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his shock on Twitter, stating, "I am shocked by the untimely death of Spandana, wife of popular Kannada actor Vijay Raghavendra. I pray for Spandana's soul to rest in peace. I offer my condolences to the bereaved families of Vijay Raghavendra and BK Shivaram."
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar tweeted his condolences, saying, "I am deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Spandana Raghavendra, wife of famous Kannada actor Vijaya Raghavendra, in Bangkok. They had met me recently and wished me well. I pray for Spandana's soul to rest in peace. My condolences to Spandana's family and friends."
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa also posted his sympathy on Twitter, "The news of the untimely death of famous Kannada film artiste Vijay Raghavendra's wife Spandana has come as a shock to me and I pray for her soul to rest in peace. I also pray to God to give the family and friends of Spandana courage to bear the pain of separation. Om Shanti."
Labour Minister Santhosh Lad, expressing his condolences, tweeted, "Sad to hear of the news that Spandana, wife of famous Kannada film actor Vijay Raghavendra, passed away due to a heart attack. Let us pray to the Lord to give strength to Vijay Raghavendra and his family to recover from this shock."
Housing Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan also expressed his grief on Twitter, "The death of Spandana, wife of popular Kannada artiste Vijay Raghavendra, has come as a shock and is saddening. I pray that the departed soul may rest in peace. May God bless Vijay Raghavendra and his family members with strength to bear this grief."
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai tweeted, "I am shocked to hear the news of the death of famous Kannada film actor Vijay Raghavendra's wife Spandana. I pray that God may grant eternal peace to the soul of the deceased and strength to actor Vijay Raghavendra and B.K. Shivaram's families to bear the grief of the separation."
The sudden loss of Spandana has deeply saddened the people of Karnataka, and prayers are being offered for her soul to rest in peace, while support and strength are extended to the bereaved family during this difficult time.
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Passing out parade held at IMA Dehradun, 491 young officers join Indian Army
Dehradun(PTI): After undergoing rigorous training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, 491 cadets participated in a grand Passing Out Parade on Saturday and will now be commissioned as officers in the Indian Army.
The spectacular parade, held at the historic Drill Square in front of the academy's Chatwood Building, was reviewed by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who served as the reviewing officer.
Along with 491 Indian cadets, 34 foreign cadets from 14 friendly countries also participated in the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade.
A total of 525 officer cadets from the 157th Regular Course, 46th Technical Entry Scheme, 140th Technical Graduate Course, 55th Special Commissioned Officers Course, and Territorial Army Online Entrance Exam 2023 Course participated in the Passing Out Parade.
The 'Sword of Honour' and gold medal for securing first place during training was awarded to ACA Nishkal Dwivedi, the silver medal to BUO Badal Yadav for second place, and the bronze medal to SUO Kamaljeet Singh for third place.
The silver medal for securing first place in the 'Technical Graduate Course' was awarded to Officer Cadet Jadhav Sujit Sampat, and the silver medal for first place in the 'Technical Entry Scheme-46' was awarded to WCC Abhinav Mehrotra.
The silver medal for the 'Special Commission Officer Course' was given to Officer Cadet Sunil Kumar Chhetri.
Among the foreign cadets, the first place in merit was secured by JUO Mohammad Safin Ashraf from Bangladesh. The Army Chief's Banner for overall best performance in the Autumn Term was awarded to Imphal Company.
As the parade concluded, helicopters showered flowers on the newly commissioned officers from the sky.
On this occasion, General Dwivedi congratulated the new officers in his address for successfully completing their training. He praised the young officers for their high level of discipline, leadership qualities, and endurance, and urged them to uphold the glorious traditions of the Indian Army and serve the nation with loyalty, commitment, and honour.
General Dwivedi said that joining the army marks the beginning of a lifelong duty and selfless service.
The parents and guardians of the newly commissioned officers were also present during the passing out parade.
