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Ajit Pawar plane: Sharad Pawar cries says, 'don't bring politics into it, it was an accident'

Ajit Pawar death: Sharad Pawar cries, says, 'don't bring politics into it, it was an accident' [Watch]

Sharad Pawar has issued his first public statement after the death of his nephew Ajit Pawar on Tuesday. Amid allegations of foul play, Sharad Pawar said Ajit Pawar death was purely an accident, and there is no need to politicise the issue.

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Budget Session 2026: President Droupadi Murmu maps India's growth journey, terrorism, talks about OP Sindoor

President Droupadi Murmu delivered the customary address to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, formally inaugurating the Budget Session of Parliament for 2026. Her speech set the stage for legislative business, including debates on national policies, social welfare, and the forthcoming Union Budget.

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Following an urgent request from the Maharashtra government, the Indian Air Force deployed an emergency Air Traffic Control team and technical equipment to Baramati Airport to stabilise operations and enhance safety. The incident has sent shockwaves acros

'Why should I ground a fit aircraft?' VSR Aviation owner after Ajit Pawar's death

The Indian Air Force has deployed an emergency Air Traffic Control team with technical equipment from Lohegaon to Baramati Airport on the Maharashtra government's request. The move aims to ensure safe, uninterrupted air operations in coordination with civil aviation and local authorities.

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PM Modi speaks to Sharad Pawar over Ajit Pawar's demise; to attend cremation tomorrow

Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be cremated with state honours on Thursday at 11 a.m., said the state government in a statement. During these three days, the national flag will be flown at half-mast at all the buildings in Maharashtra where the national flag is regularly hoisted.

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Ajit Pawar death: Shocking CCTV footage shows plane erupting in fire on impact

Poor runway visibility, no mayday call; DGCA reveals final moments of Ajit Pawar plane crash

Investigators probing the fatal plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others near Baramati on Wednesday are reconstructing the aircraft's final moments, focusing on cockpit audio that captured the last words of co-pilot Captain Shambhavi Pathak and the absence of any mayday call before impact.

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Ajit Pawar plane crash: 'Papa, I am going to Baramati', flight attendant Pinky Mali's father recalls her final conversation before crash

'Papa, I am going to Baramati'; flight attendant's father recalls final conversation before plane crash

Pinky Mali, a flight attendant from Mumbai's Worli, was among five people killed in a plane crash near Baramati during a landing attempt. She was travelling with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who also died in the accident. Her father recalled her final phone call a day before the tragic journey.

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Ajit Pawar death: Who was Captain Shambhavi Pathak, young pilot of Ajit Pawar's private plane who died in the crash

Who was Captain Shambhavi Pathak; young pilot of Ajit Pawar's private plane who died in crash

Along with the Deputy CM of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, a young pilot, Captain Shambhavi Pathak, also lost her life in the tragic mishap. Shambhavi Pathak completed her schooling at Air Force Bal Bharati School and later enrolled at New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Mumbai.

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Ajit Pawar's body identified by wristwatch; devastated Pawar family breaks down at Baramati Medical College, Supriya Sule cries inconsolably

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died after the Learjet 45 he was travelling in crashed and caught fire in Baramati. Pawar's body was identified via his distinctive wristwatch, while other passengers were identified through clothing and personal items.

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'Ajit Pawar was mulling to leave BJP alliance...': WB CM Mamata Banerjee raises question on fatal plane crash, demands SC-monitored probe

In a video, Banerjee said she was "shocked" by the tragedy and raised serious concerns over the safety and security of people in the country, including political leaders. "There is no safety or security left not even for political leaders. We don't know the fate of the opposition," she said while reacting to the crash.

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Ajit Pawar death: Shocking CCTV footage shows plane erupting in fire on impact, AAIB takes over probe in Baramati plane crash

A special team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has been constituted to probe the aircraft crash in Baramati. As part of the investigation, the team will recover and analyse key flight data systems, including the flight recorder, the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) and the Digital Engine Electronic System (DEES), to determine the cause of the crash.

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India-EU trade deal to expand services, investment and diversification; USTR Greer says India gains most

The agreement aims to liberalise 92–97 per cent of tariff lines, with officials hoping to double bilateral trade within five years. Labour-intensive Indian exports such as textiles, leather, marine products, gems and jewellery are expected to gain from preferential market access and tariff elimination.

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Maharashtra announces three-day state mourning after Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's death in plane crash

The three-day state mourning implies that the Tricolour will be flown half-mast on all official buildings across the state, and all entertainment programs will remain cancelled during the period, said a government notification.

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Ajit Pawar's death shocking, leaders must be cautious while travelling: Shivakumar

Ajit Pawar's death shocking, leaders must be cautious while travelling: DK Shivakumar

Karnataka leaders Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar, HD Kumaraswamy mourn Ajit Pawar's death.

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'You've also gone full r***rd..:' Elon Musk clashes with Vinod Khosla over 'white people' row on social media

A public spat broke out between Elon Musk and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on social media after Musk posted about the declining global share of white people. Khosla accused Musk of pushing a "white America great again" agenda and urged non-white employees at Tesla and SpaceX to leave and join companies in his portfolio.

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Ajit Pawar no more: Black box investigation begins as Learjet 45 safety record comes under focus

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Black box investigation begins, Learjet 45 safety record comes under focus

Investigators are currently looking into a combination of technical failure and heavy fog across the Pune-Baramati region as the primary factors behind the fatal crash of Pawar's aircraft. While aviation authorities work to confirm the exact cause, several critical details have emerged regarding the flight's final moments.

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Ajit Pawar death: Sharad Pawar cries, says, 'don't bring politics into it, it was an accident' [Watch]

Budget Session 2026: President Droupadi Murmu maps India's growth journey, terrorism, talks about OP Sindoor

'Why should I ground a fit aircraft?' VSR Aviation owner after Ajit Pawar's death

PM Modi speaks to Sharad Pawar over Ajit Pawar's demise; to attend cremation tomorrow

Poor runway visibility, no mayday call; DGCA reveals final moments of Ajit Pawar plane crash

'Papa, I am going to Baramati'; flight attendant's father recalls final conversation before plane crash

Who was Captain Shambhavi Pathak; young pilot of Ajit Pawar's private plane who died in crash

Ajit Pawar's body identified by wristwatch; devastated Pawar family breaks down at Baramati Medical College, Supriya Sule cries inconsolably

'Ajit Pawar was mulling to leave BJP alliance...': WB CM Mamata Banerjee raises question on fatal plane crash, demands SC-monitored probe

Ajit Pawar death: Shocking CCTV footage shows plane erupting in fire on impact, AAIB takes over probe in Baramati plane crash

India-EU trade deal to expand services, investment and diversification; USTR Greer says India gains most

Maharashtra announces three-day state mourning after Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's death in plane crash

Ajit Pawar's death shocking, leaders must be cautious while travelling: DK Shivakumar

'You've also gone full r***rd..:' Elon Musk clashes with Vinod Khosla over 'white people' row on social media

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Black box investigation begins, Learjet 45 safety record comes under focus

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