The Chancellor of Nitte (Deemed-to-be-University) and Managing Director of K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital N. Vinay Hegde passed distant successful Mangaluru aboriginal connected January 1, 2026.
He died astatine his residence ‘Sadanand’ astatine Shivabagh successful Mangaluru astatine astir 2 a.m., sources said.
He was 86 and is survived by his woman Sujatha Hegde , lad Vishal Hegde and girl Ashwita Poonja.
Mr. Hegde was the lad of erstwhile Supreme Court justice precocious K.S. Hegde. He was the member of erstwhile Karnataka Lokayukta and erstwhile Supreme Court justice N. Santosh Hegde.
He was the laminitis of Nitte Group of Educational Institutions.
Hegde’s mortal remains volition beryllium kept for nationalist viewing astatine his residence till 3 p.m. connected January 1 and astatine Nitte acquisition field betwixt 4.30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Hegde’s mortal remains volition beryllium kept for nationalist viewing astatine his residence till 3 p.m. connected January 1 and astatine Nitte acquisition field betwixt 4.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. | Photo Credit: Special statement
In his condolence connection P.L. Dharma, Vice-Chancellor, Mangalore University said: “It is extremity of an epoch which witnessed a large translation successful the acquisition assemblage successful undivided Dakshina Kannada. Indeed, helium stitched the breached hearts into 1 to signifier co-existence and communal respect. Entire pupil community, unit of Mangalore University salute him for his exemplary publication to the federation and Dakshina Kannada successful particular.”

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