Ratan Tata's Last Rites: Wrapped In Indian Flag, Mortal Remains Arrive At Worli Parsi Crematorium Watch
Date
10/10/2024 8:14:47 AM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) The Mumbai Police gave industry titan Ratan Tata a ceremonial guard of honour following his mortal remains were brought to a crematorium in Worli for final rites on Thursday evening, reported PTI.
Apart from this, his mortal remains arrived at Worli Parsi Crematorium for state honours wrapped in the Indian flag.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy Devendra Fadnavis, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal were present at the crematorium in central Mumbai.
In the morning, Ratan Tata's mortal remains were kept at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in south Mumbai for people to pay respects from 10.30 am to 3.55 pm. Following this, they were taken to the crematorium for last rites. A large crowd had gathered at the NCPA lawns to pay their last respects to the industry legend.
The Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, died at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday night.
State announces mourning:
The Maharashtra government has declared one day of mourning for Ratan Tata's demise, while the Gujarat government has declared one day of mourning on Thursday.
Apart from this, the national flag will be flown at half-mast, and no government cultural or entertainment programme will be held on Thursday.
Born on 28 December 1937 in Mumbai, Ratan Tata was the Chairman of Ratan Tata Trust and Dorabji Tata Trust. He was also the Chairman of Tata Sons from 1991 until his retirement in 2012. Later, he was appointed Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons and honoured with the country's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2008.
With agency inputs.
With agency inputs.
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