Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday, in view of speeding up the probe into the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Pawar and four others, sought the state government's cooperation. In a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis a day after the tragedy, Naidu sought the government's supp
29 January,2026 07:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA day after the tragic demise of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar, senior party leaders indicated that his wife Sunetra could be inducted into the Maharashtra Cabinet. Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minister Narhari Zirwal on Thursday said that people want Sunetra to become a part of the state ministry, news agency
29 January,2026 07:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn a swift response to an urgent request from civic authorities following the tragic aircraft crash at Baramati airport, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed a dedicated team of 'air warriors' to assist in emergency operations at the site. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Pawar, along with four others, lost their lives in the Baramat
29 January,2026 06:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe last rites of Vidip Jadhav, the personal security officer to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar who lost his life alongside the leader in the Baramati plane crash, were performed at his native place in Maharashtra’s Satara district early on Thursday, news agency PTI reported. VIDEO | Maharashtra: Vidip Dilip Jadhav, the perso
29 January,2026 05:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentGrief swept through Baramati in Pune district on Thursday as Maharashtra bid farewell to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who lost his life in a tragic plane crash. His last rites were performed with full state honours. Riteish attends Ajit Pawar's last rites Several political leaders arrived in Baramati to attend the funeral of the Deputy Chief
29 January,2026 03:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Pawar’s body will be cremated with state honors on Thursday at 11 am. Pawar, along with five others, died in a tragic plane crash at Baramati on Wednesday morning. As a mark of respect to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, the Maharashtra government announced a three-day mourning period from Wednesday. The mour
29 January,2026 03:31 PM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondentAfter Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s death in a plane crash, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Thursday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Shain slammed Mamata Banerjee for alleging a conspiracy behind the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, urging her and others to refrain from politicising someone
29 January,2026 03:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAn aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appeared “unstable in the air” before crashing and exploding near Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday morning, an eyewitness said. Another witness claimed that the aircraft burst into flames immediately after hitting the ground, triggering four to five successiv
29 January,2026 02:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday pressed for a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, saying expressions of sympathy cannot replace accountability, reported news agency ANI. ‘Series of chartered aircraft accidents must be examined&r
29 January,2026 01:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash, were performed with full state honours on Thursday at Baramati in Pune district. Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and senior leaders attend funeral Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari attended the funeral held at the Vidya Pratishthan gro
29 January,2026 12:32 PM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondentThe Ministry of Civil Aviation, after the fatal aeroplane crash at Baramati that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, said that the black box of the ill-fated aircraft has been recovered. The Ministry further added that the investigation is progressing expeditiously. While sharing a post on social media handle X, the ministry noted
29 January,2026 12:20 PM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
-1769687460393_d.png?tr=w-436,h-271 "The aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar and fourt others crashed near Baramati on Wednesday morning. Pic/PTI)")
-1769669377499_d.png "Baramati plane crash killed f5 including Ajit Pawar. (Pic/PTI)")