NIA conducts raids in Kerala linked to PFI revival, funding

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out coordinated early-morning raids across multiple districts in Kerala on Wednesday as part of an ongoing probe into suspected efforts to revive the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and alleged financial support for extremist activities.

'Hit the ground hard and exploded': Eyewitnesses on Ajit Pawar plane crash

IANS | January 28, 2026 12:06 PM

Baramati, Jan 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, the most energetic leader, fondly called 'Dada', who set an example for Maharashtra by starting his day at dawn, passed away on Wednesday in a plane crash in Baramati. The horrific accident occurred this morning as he was heading for Baramati to address political rallies amid the ongoing Pune zilla parishad and panchayat samitis.