Bengaluru, Nov. 16 -- The last rites of Padma Shri awardee and environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka, who passed away at the age of 114 on Friday (Nov. 14), was held with full State honours as per the Lingayat tradition at Kalagrama in Jnanabharathi campus of Bangalore University here yesterday.

The Police performed three- volley salute (firing three rounds of fire) as mark of the respect to Saalumarada Thimmakka. Home Minister G. Parameshwara, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre and several other elected representatives were present.

Earlier, Thimmakka's mortal remains were kept at Ravindra Kalakshetra premises from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm for people to pay their last respects.

Union Ministers V. Somanna and Shobha Karandlaje, Leader of th...