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Learjet safe plane, pilots were experienced; probe needed to find cause of crash: Ex-DGCA official

IANS | January 28, 2026 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Following the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday morning, former Flight Operations Inspector of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Prashant Dhalla, said that aircraft accidents can occur due to multiple reasons and that it would be premature to draw conclusions before the investigation is completed. He however, pointed out that the Learjet 45 is considered a safe aircraft, and the pilots were very senior.

President’s Budget Session address effectively captured vision of building Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

IANS | January 28, 2026 2:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) As the Budget Session of Parliament commenced on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the President’s Address was comprehensive and insightful, adding that it effectively captured the vision of building a Viksit Bharat and reflected the nation’s shared aspiration for a strong and self-reliant India.

Govt may go for 10 per cent capex hike in Union Budget 2026-27: SBI report

IANS | January 28, 2026 2:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The government's capex (capital expenditure) may cross Rs 12 lakh crore in the forthcoming Union Budget for 2026-27, which would represent an increase of around 10 per cent over the corresponding figure of the previous financial year, according to an SBI report released on Wednesday.

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”.

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Learjet safe plane, pilots were experienced; probe needed to find cause of crash: Ex-DGCA official

President’s Budget Session address effectively captured vision of building Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

Govt may go for 10 per cent capex hike in Union Budget 2026-27: SBI report

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

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