Bengaluru: Former Minister, writer, Prof. Mumtaz Ali Khan passed away at his Ganganagar residence in Bengaluru in the early hours on Monday due to illnesses associated with old age. He was 94 years of age.

In 2008, he had been part of Yediyurappa’s Cabinet of Ministers and served as a Minister. He had been the Minister for Minority Welfare, Hajj, and Waqf Account.

After taking voluntary retirement from his profession as a Professor of Sociology in Bengaluru’s Krishi University. For the last 30 years, he had been running a school named after his late son Noor Ahmed Khan in Bengaluru’s R. T. Nagar. In the unaided Primary and High School run by him, Prof. Mumtaz Ali Khan provided the poor children coming to the school with free education along with mid-day meals, school books, school uniforms, and other required items from his pension money and personal sources. His wife was serving as the Head-teacher in the same school. 

Prof. Mumtaz Ali Khan is survived by his wife, one son, one daughter.

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Mumbai: Ratan Tata, the revered 86-year-old former chairman of the Tata Group, passed away at Breach Candy Hospital on Monday due to age-related health complications. His demise marks the end of an era for the Indian business world.

Tata, known for his integrity, leadership, and philanthropy, was a towering figure in Indian industry. He was admitted to the hospital recently, where he was undergoing treatment.

Confirming the news, Harsh Goenka, Chairman of RPG Enterprises, took to social media to express his condolences. In a heartfelt tweet, Goenka said, "The clock has stopped ticking. The Titan passes away. #RatanTata was a beacon of integrity, ethical leadership, and philanthropy, who has imprinted an indelible mark on the world of business and beyond. He will forever soar high in our memories. R.I.P."

More details on the funeral arrangements are awaited as the nation mourns the loss of one of its greatest icons.