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From Madhavrao Scindia to Ajit Pawar: Prominent politicians and personalities who perished in plane crashes

IANS | January 28, 2026 2:22 PM

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, along with four others were killed on Wednesday after his chartered plane crashed and exploded before landing at Pune's Baramati airport. The aircraft burst into flames, leaving all five people on board including the veteran NCP leader and others, dead.

AAIB takes over probe in Baramati plane crash

IANS | January 28, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has taken over the probe into the Baramati plane crash, and a team has departed from Delhi for Pune to investigate the deadly accident, in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others lost their lives.

Mamata Banerjee raises conspiracy concerns over Ajit Pawar's death, demands SC-monitored probe

IANS | January 28, 2026 2:11 PM

Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Suspecting a conspiracy theory surrounding the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called for a Supreme Court-supervised investigation into the plane crash that resulted in the NCP leader's death.

Seeman–Vijay alliance talks take centre stage as TN heads for Assembly polls

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:42 PM

Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) Speculation over a possible Seeman–Vijay alliance has moved to the centre of Tamil Nadu’s political discourse as the State prepares for Assembly elections that are likely to be held within the next two months.

President Murmu hails Operation Sindoor, declares Maoist threat nearly eliminated

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:40 PM

Bhopal, Jan 28 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint session of Parliament on Wednesday was marked by strong assertions of India’s security achievements and the government’s success in tackling internal and external threats.

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.

Budget Session: Prez Murmu highlights India’s record growth in agriculture, health, infrastructure

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:09 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu, addressing a joint session of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session on Wednesday, lauded India’s strides in agriculture, industry, healthcare, and social welfare, calling the nation’s rapid progress “a topic for global discussion”.

Awareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults: Experts

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Lack of awareness on timely treatment is fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults, said health experts on Wednesday.

AQIS forms hit squads to target common man, trigger panic and fear in India

Vicky Nanjappa | January 28, 2026 12:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Al Qaeda in the Sub-Continent (AQIS) has devised a new strategy for its India operations. While at first, it was plotting high-profile killings, the AQIS realised that the chances of such operations turning out to be a success are very low.

'No words to express my emotions': CM Fadnavis on 'friend and colleague' Ajit Pawar's demise

IANS | January 28, 2026 12:47 PM

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he has lost a strong and generous friend with the sad and untimely demise of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati.

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From Madhavrao Scindia to Ajit Pawar: Prominent politicians and personalities who perished in plane crashes

AAIB takes over probe in Baramati plane crash

Mamata Banerjee raises conspiracy concerns over Ajit Pawar's death, demands SC-monitored probe

Seeman–Vijay alliance talks take centre stage as TN heads for Assembly polls

President Murmu hails Operation Sindoor, declares Maoist threat nearly eliminated

NIA conducts raids in Kerala linked to PFI revival, funding

Budget Session: Prez Murmu highlights India’s record growth in agriculture, health, infrastructure

Awareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults: Experts

AQIS forms hit squads to target common man, trigger panic and fear in India

'No words to express my emotions': CM Fadnavis on 'friend and colleague' Ajit Pawar's demise

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