The last rites of Ajit Pawar will be held tomorrow, and he will be accorded full state honours.
Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawars last rites tomorrow, probe team reaches plane crash site in Punes Baramati | Highlights
Footage from the crash site shows the severely damaged wreckage of the aircraft, with ambulances transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Authorities are still investigating the cause behind the emergency landing attempt.
Jasleen Kaur Gulati
January 28th 2026 09:36 AM --
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January 28th 2026 04:45 PM
Jan 28, 2026 04:45 PM
Ajit Pawar's body taken to Vidya Pratishthan Ground for public to pay last respects
Jan 28, 2026 04:43 PM
"Papa, I'm Flying With Ajit Pawar To Baramati": Crew's Last Call To Father
The final phone conversation between flight attendant Pinky Mali and her father, Shivkumar Mali, has emerged following the Baramati plane crash that claimed the lives of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.
Jan 28, 2026 04:41 PM
DGCA, AAIB alerted immediately after crash landing
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) were alerted immediately after the incident occurred in the morning.
Jan 28, 2026 04:01 PM
BMC offices to remain closed after Ajit Pawar’s death in plane crash
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday afternoon announced a one-day holiday for its offices following the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash at Baramati. The civic body said only employees engaged in emergency services will remain on duty during the day.
Jan 28, 2026 03:40 PM
Aviation Minister reaches Pune, to head to Baramati
Jan 28, 2026 03:31 PM
Supriya Sule, Sunetra Pawar break down as they arrives in Baramati
Jan 28, 2026 03:24 PM
PM speaks to Sharad Pawar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sharad Pawar to express his condolences over the tragic demise of Ajit Pawar.
Jan 28, 2026 03:14 PM
NCP leader's funeral tomorrow
Jan 28, 2026 01:51 PM
Probe officers visit office of Ajit Pawar's jet owner, seek documents
Jan 28, 2026 01:00 PM
Lok Sabha pays obituary to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who was a former MP. He died in a crash landing in Baramati this morning
Jan 28, 2026 12:38 PM
Eyewitnesses recount harrowing details of crash that killed Ajit Pawar
“For the first time, a plane flew over our house. I was with the buffaloes. It was around 8.45 am. After that, the plane crashed and there was a big explosion. The flight didn’t even reach the runway. Seeing the explosion, we got scared. We ran with buckets of water. There were some dead bodies lying scattered, so we covered them with blankets, and we were terrified," an eyewitness said.
Jan 28, 2026 11:08 AM
The pilots of the ill-fated aircraft were Sumit Kapur and Sambhavi Pathak. Both died in the accident.
Jan 28, 2026 11:05 AM
Jet operator says aircraft was 100% safe
A top official of the jet operator, VSR Ventures Private Limited, said the aircraft involved in the crash that killed Ajay P was “100 per cent safe” and that the crew was “fairly experienced.”
Jan 28, 2026 10:48 AM
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi breaks down, calls Ajit Pawar's death extremely painful
Maharashtra was plunged into grief on Wednesday after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed in a charter aircraft crash in Pune district’s Baramati area, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi breaking down during a television interview and describing the tragedy as “heart-rending”, “extremely painful”, and “a huge loss for the state”.
Jan 28, 2026 10:45 AM
He was a leader of people: PM Modi
PM Modi condoles Ajit Pawar's sudden demise , calls him 'leader of people'
Jan 28, 2026 10:37 AM
Deeply shocked, says Mamata Banerjee
"Deeply shocked and stunned by the suddden demise of Ajit Pawar! The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and his co-passengers have died in a disastrous plane crash at Baramati today morning, and I am feeling a deep sense of loss. My condolences to his family including his uncle Sharad Pawar ji, and late Ajitji's all friends and followers. The incident needs proper investigation," Mamata Banerjee said.
Jan 28, 2026 10:36 AM
Maharashtra Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh breaks down on news of Ajit Pawar's passing away
Jan 28, 2026 10:34 AM
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Ajit Pawar, Deputy CM of Maharashtra, was onboard along with 2 more personnel (1 PSO and 1 attendant) and 2 crew (PIC FO) members. As per initial information, no person on board has survived the crash: DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation)
Jan 28, 2026 10:18 AM
PM Modi, Amit Shah dial Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadanvis
PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah both contacted Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadanvis and received information and updates about the Baramati plane crash: Maharashtra Government
Jan 28, 2026 10:17 AM
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal mourns demise of Ajit Pawar
Jan 28, 2026 10:12 AM
Jan 28, 2026 10:11 AM
The plane carrying Ajit Pawar was a Bombardier Learjet 45 business jet.
Jan 28, 2026 10:09 AM
Pawar's family rushed to Baramati
Ajit Pawar’s family, including cousin Supriya Sule, has rushed to Baramati following the crash.
Jan 28, 2026 09:59 AM
Five dead in Baramati plane crash, including Ajit Pawar; one cabin crew member and two pilots among victims, says DGCA.
Jan 28, 2026 09:52 AM
Visuals show wreckage of Ajit Pawar's plane
Visuals from the scene of the crash show pieces of the ill-fated aircraft strewn across the ground.
Jan 28, 2026 09:51 AM
Five confirmed dead in Baramati crash, says DGCA
Jan 28, 2026 09:49 AM
Maharashtra Dy CM's family rush to Baramati after plane crashes during landing
Jan 28, 2026 09:48 AM
PTC News Desk: Several people were injured after an aircraft reportedly carrying NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Baramati airport. It remains uncertain whether Ajit Pawar was on board the plane, although reports indicate he was scheduled to travel to Baramati today to attend four key public events.
Footage from the crash site shows the severely damaged wreckage of the aircraft, with ambulances transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Authorities are still investigating the cause behind the emergency landing attempt.
The incident reportedly took place around 9 am, roughly an hour after the aircraft departed from Mumbai. Ajit Pawar was expected to visit Baramati to campaign at rallies ahead of upcoming local body elections. According to local sources, those injured in the crash have sustained serious wounds.
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