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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
