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Ajit Pawar plane crash: 'Papa, I am going to Baramati', flight attendant Pinky Mali's last call

IANS | January 28, 2026 3:54 PM

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Pinky Mali, a flight attendant from Worli in Mumbai, lost her life in the plane crash at Baramati in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was also on board. Her grieving father, Shivkumar Mali, on Wednesday said that his only wish was to receive his daughter’s body so that he could perform her last rites.

Ajit Pawar plane crash appears unnatural, probe needed: Congress chief

IANS | January 28, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, on Wednesday called for an investigation into the plane crash that resulted in the deaths of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four other individuals.

'No readback of landing clearance', then flames: Baramati plane crash timeline

IANS | January 28, 2026 3:22 PM

Baramati, Jan 28 (IANS) The Central government issued an exhaustive formal report on Wednesday outlining the harrowing sequence of events that led to a fatal aviation disaster near Baramati Airport. The crash resulted in the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others, including two crew members.

'Trump's trade war speeded up historic India-EU free trade pact'

IANS | January 28, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The tariff turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump as part of his "America First" trade policy has been an important factor in speeding up the historic free trade agreement just concluded between India and the European Union, according to reports in the western media.

Experts cite visibility, go-around attempt, possible technical issues in Baramati plane crash

IANS | January 28, 2026 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Aviation experts have begun weighing in on the circumstances surrounding the tragic plane crash near Baramati, which claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, two pilots and other passengers, even as investigators await concrete evidence from official probes.

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.

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Ajit Pawar plane crash: 'Papa, I am going to Baramati', flight attendant Pinky Mali's last call

Ajit Pawar plane crash appears unnatural, probe needed: Congress chief

'No readback of landing clearance', then flames: Baramati plane crash timeline

'Trump's trade war speeded up historic India-EU free trade pact'

Experts cite visibility, go-around attempt, possible technical issues in Baramati plane crash

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

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