Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati. Local resident Anita Atole said that she saw the plane tilting after the loud explosion and then falling on a rocky area, after which there were several explosions. Six people died in the accident, whose bodies were badly damaged. Ajit Pawar was identified by his watch.
The discussion program on examination will be organized in the first week of February. This time more than 4 crore applications have been accepted to join this program.
The Supreme Court has given important guidelines to the Election Commission regarding the Special Intensive Revision SIR. Court orders implementation of document submission procedure for 'Logical Discrepancy' category voters in Tamil Nadu. At the request of the Election Commission, the Court expected these directions to be followed throughout the SIR process across India. Hearing the DMK's petition, the court also directed the staff to maintain law and order.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning of a fresh western disturbance being active in northwest India. Due to its effect, the weather has started changing in the Himalayan regions from the night of 30 January, and there is a possibility of heavy snowfall and rain in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on 1-2 February.
The government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that there is no concrete data to prove a direct link to deaths due to air pollution. Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said in a written reply to a question that the National Clean Air Program (NCAP) launched by the ministry is showing positive results.
A report by the US State Department has revealed details of expensive gifts given by Indian leaders to top US leaders. According to the report, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a sterling silver train set worth $7,750 to then President Joe Biden in July 2024, which was later transferred to the National Archives.
Pilots' group ALPA India has expressed its condolences to the families of those killed in the Baramati plane crash and appealed to the people to avoid spreading rumors and creating narratives regarding the crash. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, two pilots and two others were killed in a plane crash near Baramati airport on Wednesday morning.
The Economic Survey 2025-26 has raised questions over the effectiveness of the insolvency law IBC, mainly due to the huge pendency of cases in the national company law tribunal NCLT. There are 30,600 cases pending as of March 2025, which may take 10 years to resolve. The average resolution time is 713 days, much higher than the target of 330 days. This delay affects the economic value and also affects the health of the banking sector.
Captain Sumit Kapoor, the pilot who lost his life in Ajit Pawar's plane crash, got the responsibility of flying at the last moment. His friends tell him that the original pilot was stuck in traffic. This plane going from Mumbai to Baramati crashed during landing, in which five people including Captain Kapoor died. Bad weather and low visibility are being cited as possible causes of the accident, although friends have ruled out foul play by the experienced pilot and called for an impartial investigation.
Notification for CSE exam can be issued soon by UPSC. Candidates will soon be able to register for the CSE exam by visiting the official website.
Hearing on petitions against UGC regulation is going on in the Supreme Court. These petitions relate to the definition of caste-based discrimination. The court is examining its constitutionality and validity, and also said that the unity of India should be reflected in educational institutions. The petitioners have alleged that the UGC has adopted a non-inclusive definition of discrimination.
According to the information given by MCC on the official website, candidates will be able to do choice locking for NEET PG Round 3 counseling from tomorrow. A new date regarding allotment result will be announced soon.
<div><strong>Ajit Pawar Cremation Live Updates:</strong> Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died tragically in a plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday, January 28. In this terrible accident, all five people on board the plane including Ajit Pawar lost their lives. His last rites are taking place today.</div> <div> </div>
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Indian Oil has announced recruitment for the vacant posts of apprentice in the pipeline divisions of various regions of the country, for which the application process will continue till 10th February. Eligible and interested candidates can apply to join the recruitment within the prescribed dates.
He was 'Dada' for his supporters and a headache for his opponents - a hard-working politician with a sharp tongue and an even sharper mind. Ajit Pawar never gave up his desire to get the top job and his politics always reflected the restlessness of a man pressed for time.
These days the weather has started showing its attitude in North India. Dense fog and severe cold have affected life in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, while the threat of avalanche is looming in Himachal Pradesh and heavy snowfall in Uttarakhand has blocked many roads.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended till July 31 the tenure of the Justice Geeta Mittal Committee set up to oversee the relief and rehabilitation of victims of caste violence in Manipur. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi extended the tenure of the committee after it was informed that its tenure had expired in July last year.
A news shameful to humanity has come out from Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, where about 100 stray dogs were killed by injecting poison in Thimmaipalli village. With this, the number of dogs killed in the state since December 2025 has crossed 1200.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the bail plea of a UAE businessman against whom a case was registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA over alleged terror funding in the Kashmir Valley.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati airport. All five people including the crew lost their lives in this accident. The Maharashtra government has declared three days of state mourning, and his funeral will take place on Thursday. Many leaders including the President and Prime Minister have expressed grief. DGCA has started a high-level investigation into the accident.