Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for alleging a conspiracy behind Ajit Pawar’s plane crash death, calling the remarks insensitive and inappropriate. She urged leaders to stop politicising the tragedy and allow a proper investigation to take place
Eyewitnesses said the aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar appeared unstable while circling Baramati airport before crash-landing, bursting into flames and triggering multiple explosions. Pawar and four others were killed in the accident
Raut raised serious concerns over a series of chartered aircraft accidents reported across the country and questioned whether technical lapses, radar failures or shortcomings at airports were being adequately examined
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari attended the funeral held at the Vidya Pratishthan ground, around 100 km from Pune. Several senior leaders cutting across party lines were present to pay their final respects to the 66-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief
Ajit Pawar death: The Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed the recovery of the black box from the aircraft that crashed at Baramati, killing Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and five others. AAIB and DGCA teams are leading a time-bound, transparent investigation as per SOPs and AAIB Rules, 2025
Supporters lining the route raised slogans of “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe” as the cortege reached the ground. Pawar’s son Jay, nephew Rohit Pawar and other relatives accompanied the procession
Confusion over future action persists as newly-elected representatives look for guidance
Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday after the aircraft he was travelling in crashed at Baramati airport. He was on his way to attend a public meeting linked to the Zilla Parishad elections
The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were performed on Thursday at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati by his sons, Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar, amid a massive outpouring of grief
According to the Sameer app, the city’s air quality index (AQI) on Thursday stands at 85, which falls in the “satisfactory” category. Sensitive individuals may experience minor breathing discomfort under these conditions
In an editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Thackeray-led camp said Pawar’s demise was comparable to the untimely loss of towering leaders such as Pramod Mahajan, Gopinath Munde, Vilasrao Deshmukh and R.R. Patil
Seven hours in Mantralaya, 30 files cleared, pending salaries approved, and then silence as Ajit Pawar’s office stands empty the next morning
In an editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Thackeray-led camp said Pawar’s demise was comparable to the untimely loss of towering leaders such as Pramod Mahajan, Gopinath Munde, Vilasrao Deshmukh and R.R. Patil
29 January,2026 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSeven hours in Mantralaya, 30 files cleared, pending salaries approved, and then silence as Ajit Pawar’s office stands empty the next morning
29 January,2026 09:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MSAs state grieves Ajit Pawar’s passing, those who knew him closely speak of his honesty, humour and hands-on leadership beyond party lines
29 January,2026 09:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana DahiwalLeadership questions rise inside NCP as the finance ministry becomes the biggest bargaining chip
29 January,2026 09:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarFuneral to take place at 11 am; Modi, Shah, and leaders across political parties to attend
29 January,2026 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
Emotional scenes unfolded at Worli as the last rites of flight attendant Pinki Mali were performed following the tragic Baramati plane crash that killed five, including Ajit Pawar. Her grieving family bid a tearful farewell to a young woman who chased her dream against all odds. (Pics/ Shdab Khan and Aditi Alurkar)
Bombay Flying Club faculty say the 2022 graduate balanced studies and work while scoring a GPA of 9.93 with over 1500 flying hours
29 January,2026 09:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram Kavattur
Pimpri-Chinchwad mourns the loss of a leader who transformed an industrial town into one of Maharashtra’s best-planned urban centres
29 January,2026 09:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
With Finance Minister Ajit Pawar no more, the Mahayuti government faces a race against time before the legislature session begins next month
29 January,2026 09:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
The autopsies of pilot Captain Sumit Kapoor and co-pilot Captain Shambhavi Pathak were carried out at the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Government Medical College in Baramati
29 January,2026 09:03 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
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