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  Ajit Pawar flight crash probe: Low visibility, pilot pressure blamed in Baramati tragedy

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2026 14:08 IST

  Ajit Pawar flight crash probe: Captain Sumit Kapoor brought 16,000+ flying hours, backed by co-pilot Sambhavi Pathak's 1,500 hours; YSR Aviation ruled out mechanical faults.

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  Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours as family, supporters bid tearful adieu to NCP chief

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2026 12:26 IST

  Ajit Pawar's last rites: Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar was cremated with full state honours on Thursday at Vidya Pratisthan ground in Baramati. Thousands of supporters, family members and top leaders, including Amit Shah and Devendra Fadnavis, attended the funeral.

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  Are schools in Maharashtra open during three-day state mourning? check what's open, what's closed

  Education | January 29, 2026 11:44 IST

  Maharashtra schools closed today? The school holiday was announced only for January 28, but schools will remain open on January 29 and 30 during the during the state mourning as informed by schools in Mumbai and Pune to students and parents.

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  Ajit Pawar plane crash: Black-box of ill-fated aircraft recovered from accident site

  India | January 29, 2026 11:11 IST

  Ajit Pawar was killed on Wednesday morning after the chartered Learjet crashed near the Baramati airstrip Pawar and four other persons on board the aircraft were killed after it crashed barely 200 metres from the edge of a tabletop runway at Baramati.

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  Ajit Pawar plane crash: Police register ADR; AAIB team questions charter firm VSR Ventures officials

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2026 8:28 IST

  Ajit Pawar plane crash: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed near Baramati in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning.

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  Ajit Pawar funeral HIGHLIGHTS: NCP chief cremated; family, top leaders paid last respects

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2026 13:18 IST

  Ajit Pawar funeral: Full state honours were accorded to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar as his mortal remains were taken to the Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites in Baramati. Supporters of the NCP chief chanted "Ajit Dada Amar Rahe" amid the last rites.

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  New CCTV footage captures moment Ajit Pawar's plane crashed

  Maharashtra | January 28, 2026 21:57 IST

  According to a government statement, the aircraft initially attempted to land at Baramati airport but carried out a go-around due to poor visibility. After circling the area, the crew received clearance for a second landing attempt.

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  Ajit Pawar plane crash: What is landing system instrument and how it could have averted the mishap?

  India | January 28, 2026 20:36 IST

  Retired pilot Ehsan Khalid said he believes the runway couldn’t be a factor behind the crash, however, the landing system instrument could have guided the pilot in a proper way.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode January 28, 2026

  India | January 28, 2026 19:54 IST

  Ajit Pawar was Maharashtra’s longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister, though his terms were not continuous. He held the post six times under different state governments.

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  Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash in Baramati: Who was Sumit Kapur? Know all about the pilot

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2026 11:02 IST

  The then Civil Aviation Minister, Vayalar Ravi, responded that during 2009–2010, 57 pilots tested positive in pre-flight alcohol checks. He added that pilots found positive for the first time are grounded with loss of pay for three months.

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  'Purely an accident': Sharad Pawar's first reaction on Ajit Pawar’s death in plane crash | Video

  Maharashtra | January 28, 2026 19:29 IST

  His reaction came after several political leaders, including Mamata Banerjee, Mallikarjun Kharge and Akhilesh Yadav, sought a probe into the mishap. In a video message, the former union minister expressed anguish over the incident, saying the state has suffered a significant loss.

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  Ajit Pawar's 'last photo' before deadly plane crash emerges

  Maharashtra | January 28, 2026 23:19 IST

  Ajit Pawar, 66, was Maharashtra’s longest-serving Deputy Chief Minister, having held the post six times under various state governments. He served in the administrations of Prithviraj Chavan, Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray, and Eknath Shinde.

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  Ajit Pawar death: PM Modi calls Sharad Pawar; funeral in Baramati today

  Maharashtra | January 29, 2026 0:07 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a state holiday and three days of state mourning following Pawar’s death. Addressing a press conference, the CM said the final decision on Pawar’s last rites was taken in consultation with the family, and the last rites will be held on Thursday.

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  When former PM Morarji Desai miraculously escaped unhurt from a plane crash in Assam's Jorhat

  India | January 28, 2026 16:05 IST

  Morarji Desai narrowly escaped death in a dramatic plane crash on November 4, 1977, when an aircraft carrying him crash-landed in a remote paddy field in Assam’s Jorhat district.

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  Ajit Pawar's old tweet on 'safe plane landings' resurfaces after his tragic death

  Maharashtra | January 28, 2026 15:44 IST

  Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday morning after the chartered aircraft he was travelling in crash-landed near the Baramati airport while attempting to land. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), all five people on board, including Pawar, lost their lives.

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  Ajit Pawar death: Sharad Pawar arrives in Baramati after tragic plane crash | First visuals

  Maharashtra | January 28, 2026 15:15 IST

  Ajit Pawar, NCP leader and Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, was killed in a plane crash while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati on Wednesday morning. The small charter aircraft reportedly took off from Mumbai around 8:00–8:10 am and crashed near Baramati airport while attempting to land.

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  'Mein toh shapath lene wala hun': Old video of Ajit Pawar's remarks during a press meet goes viral

  Maharashtra | January 28, 2026 14:40 IST

  Apart from Ajit Pawar, others such as Vidip Jadhav, Pinki Mali, Sumit Kapoor, Shambhavi Pathak were on board, according to DGCA.

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  'Runway was not in sight...': Crew to ATC moments before Ajit Pawar's plane crashed in Baramati

  India | January 28, 2026 14:44 IST

  Ajit Pawar and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed near Baramati in Pune district of Maharashtra on Wednesday morning. He was traveling to his hometown, Baramati, from Mumbai to address public meetings.

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  Ajit Pawar had just hoisted the tricolour on Republic Day; Internet talks about life's uncertainty

  Maharashtra | January 28, 2026 13:44 IST

  Ajit Pawar had just hoisted the tricolour on Republic Day, a moment that fans reflected on hours after his death. They wrote about how uncertain life can be.

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  CCTV captures exact moment when Ajit Pawar’s plane crashed in Maharashtra's Baramati

  Maharashtra | January 28, 2026 13:35 IST

  Ajit Pawar dies: CCTV footage of the incident surfaced online showed the plane engulfed into flames soon after the crash.