The aircraft, a Learjet operated by Delhi-based VSR Ventures, was carrying five people on board, including Pawar, two accompanying staff members and two crew members. All five occupants died in the crash, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
28 January,2026 03:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentMNS chief Raj Thackeray expressed deep grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar death in a Baramati plane crash, calling him a close friend and an outstanding leader
28 January,2026 03:19 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Government of Maharashtra said the three-day mourning period would be observed from January 28 to January 30, 2026, as a mark of respect for Pawar’s life and contributions
28 January,2026 01:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn an emotional message, Fadnavis said Pawar was a mass leader with deep grassroots connect and described his death as a personal and irreparable loss. “The news has left me deeply distressed
28 January,2026 12:39 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentFormer Maharashtra Home Minister and NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh breaks down into tears as Ajit Pawar killed in an extremely horrifying plane crash in Baramati Maharashtra
28 January,2026 03:20 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentShinde lauded Pawar’s contribution to public life, noting that they had served together in different cabinets. He also recalled that Pawar was his deputy when he headed the Maharashtra government between 2022 and 2024
28 January,2026 03:21 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBorn on July 22, 1959, Pawar began his political career through the cooperative movement, particularly sugar factories and cooperative banks in western Maharashtra. He was the nephew of veteran leader Sharad Pawar
28 January,2026 12:28 PM IST | Sanjeev ShivadekarCalling the loss “extremely painful,” Arvind Sawant described Ajit Pawar as a decisive and fearless leader who played a crucial role in shaping the development of the Baramati region
28 January,2026 11:02 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe city’s air quality remains moderate, with an overall AQI of 102. Sensitive groups, including people with asthma, lung, or heart conditions, may experience some breathing discomfort
28 January,2026 10:00 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Mumbai–Baramati charter plane crash-landed at around 8.45 am in Baramati. Ajit Pawar was among those on board the aircraft at the time of the incident
28 January,2026 11:39 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentShinde, who leads the Shiv Sena, travelled from his native village of Dare in Satara district to Thane—his long-time political base—to offer floral tributes to his mentor
28 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe blaze was reported around 11 pm at a unit situated in the Karivali area of the powerloom hub on the outskirts of Mumbai. Emergency services were alerted immediately after the fire was spotted
28 January,2026 08:10 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe government has declared the closure of all state government offices across Maharashtra on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The decision was taken in view of the sad demise of Ajit Pawar
28 January,2026 04:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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28 January,2026 08:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilLocals who tried to save animal dumped in drain demand swift legal action
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27 January,2026 10:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHowever, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kalyan Ghette said the police have not received any official information regarding Tike’s death so far
27 January,2026 08:28 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentA murder case has been registered against three relatives of the deceased, identified as Dilshad Maqbul Ahmed Shah, and they have been detained, police officials said. The incident took place near a hotel in a slum area of Shantinagar
27 January,2026 08:07 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentUnknown accused raises personal loan in officer’s name while he was on election duty, siphons off amount via online transactions
26 January,2026 09:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerVictim run over by unidentified vehicle on Pashan Road-Panchavati stretch; police scan CCTV to trace accused
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Amarjeet SinghTeams from the country's premier anti-smuggling agency carried out a raid and unearthed a fully operational laboratory, equipped for mephedrone production, camouflaged as a poultry farm. The unit was frequently shifting locations to evade detection
26 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPolice reconstruct how a minor dispute inside a crowded compartment of the local train ended with a man bleeding to death on the platform at Malad station
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