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CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881  HARYANA ‘ANXIOUS’ CJI FEARS HOW HISTORY WILL JUDGE HIS TENURE NATION /thetribunechd OMAR FAVOURS GOOD RELATIONS WITH CENTRE J&K 3 SHARE CHEMISTRY NOBEL FOR WORK ON PROTEINS WORLD RBI SETS TONE FOR POTENTIAL RATE CUT BUSINESS thursday | 10 october 2024 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com INDIA LOSES ITS RATAN Norms ‘violated’ panchayat , poll stayed in parts of Punjab Chairman emeritus of Tata Sons touched His leadership was marked by several bold 275 pleas | Govt told to reply millions of lives with his philanthropy acquisitions, gave country ~1-lakh Nano HC order comes on the panchayat elections are referenced inby Oct 14 Vijay Mohan the petitions Tribune News Service New Delhi, October 9 Industry legend Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, one of India’s largest conglomerates, died at a Mumbai hospital after a prolonged illness on Wednesday evening. He was 86. Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran announced the news of Ratan Tata’s death. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences. “It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation,” a statement issued by Tata Sons read. It added that for the Tata Group, Ratan Tata was more than a chairperson. “To me, he was a mentor, guide and friend. He inspired by example. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity and innovation, the Tata Group under his stewardship expanded its global footprint while always remaining true to its RATAN NAVAL TATA DECEMBER 28, 1937 – OCTOBER 9, 2024 TITAN LED AN UNPRETENTIOUS LIFE One of the world’s most influential industrialists, he never appeared on any list of billionaires. He controlled over 30 companies that operated in over 100 countries across six continents yet lived an unpretentious life. moral compass,” Chandrasekaran said. The Tata Sons chairman saluted Ratan Tata’s dedication to philanthropy, which touched the lives of millions. “From education to healthcare, his initiatives have left a deep-rooted mark that will benefit generations to come. Reinforcing all of this work was Mr Tata’s genuine humility in every individual interaction,” he said, adding that the legacy of Ratan Tata would continue to inspire the enterprise as it strives to uphold the principles he so passionately championed. PM Modi in his condolences posted on X said: “Shri Ratan Tata ji was a visionary business leader, a compassionate soul and an extraordinary human being. He provided stable leadership to one of India’s oldest and most prestigious business houses.” The PM added that Ratan Tata’ss contribution went far beyond the boardroom. “He endeared himself to several people, thanks to his humility, kindness and an unwavering commitment to making our society better,” the PM said. Awarded India’s second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan, Ratan Tata became chairman of the $100 billion steel to software conglomerate in 1991. Born in Bombay on December 28, 1937, Ratan Tata set up Tata Teleservices, a telecommunications firm, in 1996 and took Tata Consultancy Services public in 2004. The Tata Group went on to receive the tag of reverse colonialists when in 2004 it acquired British car major brands Jaguar and Land Rover. Ratan Tata later manufactured Tata Nano, keeping his promise of making the world’s cheapest car valued at Rs 1 lakh. In his long innings of spearheading a company founded almost a 100 years ago by his great grandfather, Ratan Tata, a philanthropist industrialist, served as Chairman of the Tata Group from 1991 to 2012 and later from 2016 to 2017. After he stepped down from the Tata Group, Ratan Tata was chairman emeritus of Tata Sons and several other Tata firms. c m y b scheduled on October 15. The order came as the Punjab Government declared the polling day a public holiday. The Bench of Justice Sandeep Moudgil also sought an urgent response from the government on whether it intended to withdraw the election notification and undertake a more efficient poll process. Available information suggests that the stay orders were applicable to only those villages that had been heard today, and that it was not a blanket order covering the entire state. Among the 275 petitions, there is the possibility of multiple petitioners from some villages moving the High Court. The affected villages are across Punjab. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) maintained that the stay order was a relief for the Punjab Government as the petitioner had sought the cancellation of the poll notification, an continued on page 8 Soldier abducted by ultras found dead in Valley forest Atishi evicted from CM’s residence, AAP blames L-G Tribune News Service Chandigarh, October 9 Nearly a week before the elections to gram panchayats in Punjab are scheduled to be held, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday stayed the poll process in villages covered by 275 petitions that had alleged violation of norms during the course of filing and scrutiny of nomination papers. The case will now be heard on October 14, a day before Adil Akhzer Srinagar, October 9 A day after militants allegedly abducted a Territorial Army jawan from a forest area in south Kashmir, the security forces on Wednesday found his bullet-riddled body during a search operation that was launched on Tuesday. Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said in a post on X that following intelligence inputs, a joint opera- tion was launched by the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other agencies in Kokernag’s Kazwan forest. “The operation continued overnight,” the Army said in the morning. A few hours later, it announced the death of the soldier. “Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of Hilal Ahmad Bhat in the line of duty,” it said. Sources told The Tribune that two Army personnel of continued on page 8 NEW DELHI: In a fresh face-off with Lieut Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday, Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party and CMO accused the Raj Nivas of "acting at BJP's behest to forcibly evict CM Atishi from 6, Flagstaff Road, where she had moved two days ago. Videos of cartons being moved out of the house went viral. The L-G office rejected the AAP charge that it was planning to allocate the CM's house to a BJP leader. INSIDE