Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is conducting a critical probe into the plane crash that claimed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s life, and urged that no conclusions be drawn until the investigation is complete. He also confirmed that the aircraft's black
11 February,2026 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said a crucial probe by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is underway into the plane crash that killed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The Maharashtra Chief Minister further urged that conclusions be drawn only after the investigation ends. Fadnavis further said that the aircraft's bla
11 February,2026 03:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday expressed renewed doubts about the circumstances of his uncle Ajit Pawar's plane crash, suggesting the possibility of a conspiracy. According to the news agency ANI, while speaking at a press conference, he questioned the role of the aviation company. Citing statements f
11 February,2026 03:28 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentNationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) leader Rohit Pawar has demanded that the investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of his uncle, Ajit Pawar, be handed over to an agency under the Central government, as well as two international agencies, instead of being conducted by the state CID, citing the need for greater
11 February,2026 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarNationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) leader Rohit Pawar has demanded that the investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of his uncle, Ajit Pawar, be handed over to an agency under the Central government, as well as two international agencies, instead of being conducted by the state CID, citing the need for greater
10 February,2026 11:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated that, in the wake of the Baramati plane crash, the audit will be conducted in phases, starting with larger operators. The special safety review, which began on February 4, also includes VSR Ventures. According to ANI, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and the DGCA are making r
10 February,2026 10:35 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentNationalist Congress Party (NCP) (SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Tuesday questioned last-minute changes and suspected sabotage angle in Ajit Pawar's death. Rohit Pawar made a detailed presentation to address doubts surrounding the circumstances in the plane crash near Baramati last month. The late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was
10 February,2026 07:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn a dramatic conclusion to the Dhoki Panchayat Samiti election in Dharashiv district of Maharashtra, Uddhav-Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate won by a margin of just one vote, officials said on Monday, reported the PTI. The victory came after postal ballots were counted, giving Amar Samudre two additional votes. He secured a total of 3,187
09 February,2026 06:32 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentNationalist Congress Party legislator Amol Mitkari on Tuesday demanded that the Maharashtra government's flagship 'Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana' be renamed after late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, news agency PTI reported. Mitkari, while speaking to the media on Tuesday, said, “Ajitdada (as Pawar was fondly called) was the favourite b
09 February,2026 12:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentElections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra recorded an overall voter turnout of 68.28 per cent, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Sunday, according to the PTI. Parbhani district recorded the highest voter participation at 74.89 per cent, while Ratnagiri saw the lowest turnout, with only 55.79 per cent of eli
08 February,2026 11:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Shiv Sena women’s wing on Sunday announced that maha aarti and special prayers will be organised on February 9 at major temples across Maharashtra for the good health and long life of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on his birthday on February 9. Following the untimely demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra continues to mou
08 February,2026 06:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
