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According to preliminary information received, Ajit Pawar had left for Baramati from Mumbai on Wednesday morning in a special plane. However, the plane crashed due to a sudden technical failure. Maharashtra is currently witnessing Zilla Parishad elections, and Ajit Pawar was scheduled to hold campaign rallies in various places in Baramati.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to pay his condolences at the tragic death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar. He said that Pawar "was a people's leader who had a strong bond with the people and a deep connection with the grassroots." PM Modi added, "He was widely respected as a hardworking personality who always remained at the forefront in the service of the people of Maharashtra."
A CCTV footage has surfaced online showing the moment the chartered plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar crashed in Baramati in Pune district this morning. The ill-fated aircraft burst into flames shortly after it crash-landed around 8.46 am.
The CCTV video from a highway near the airport in Baramati shows a massive plume of smoke billowing in the air after the plane crashes and turns into a fireball. The plane carrying Pawar and four others was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati. The NCP leader was travelling to Baramati to address public rallies as part of the campaign for the February 5 local body elections in the state. Officials confirmed that no one survived following the crash.
Devotees gathered in Mulugu district in massive numbers as Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara began in Medaram on Wednesday, January 28. The ‘Maha Jatara’ will begin at 6 PM on Wednesday evening with tribal priests installing the deities of Saralamma, Govindaraju, Pagididdaraju at the altar. Sammakka will be installed at the altar at 6 PM on Thursday, January 29.
Medaram Jatara celebrated as state festival since 1998:
Medaram Jatara was announced as a state festival in 1998 and will come to an end on January 31. About 21 government departments and 42,000 personnel are involved in putting the event together, including arrival and departure of devotees, security, cleanliness and medical facilities.
It is estimated that up to one crore tribal people and other devotees will arrive from across the state and from neighbouring states like Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra. Devotees who show up belong to various tribal sects including – Guttikoyas, Koyas, gonds, lambadas, adivasis among others.
The temple complex has been renovated at a cost of Rs 251 crore. The state government has divided the Jatara area into eight administrative zones and 42 sectors.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock at the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe in the entire incident. Ajit Pawar and five others lost their lives earlier in the day after their plane crashed while landing in Baramati.
“Ajit Pawar was about to leave the BJP-led alliance. Any kind of conspiracy cannot be ruled. A Supreme Court-monitored probe should be done in the matter. Nobody is safe in the country, including leaders,” the West Bengal CM said.
In a shocking incident, the plane of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has met with a terrible accident which has reportedly killed the veteran politician. The accident took place while it was landing at Baramati Airport in Pune as Pawar was going from Mumbai to Baramati to campaign for the Zilla Parishad elections.
According to preliminary information received, Ajit Pawar had left for Baramati from Mumbai on Wednesday morning in a special plane. However, the plane crashed due to a sudden technical failure. Maharashtra is currently witnessing Zilla Parishad elections, and Ajit Pawar was scheduled to hold campaign rallies in various places in Baramati. Read more here
India and the European Union have finalised a free trade agreement and signed a new mobility pact. The pact aims to make it easier for Indian students, workers and professionals to move, study and work across EU countries. The signing of the agreement was done at the 16th India-EU Summit held on January 27, 2026, in New Delhi. Beyond trade and economics, education, skills and people-to-people movement are now being treated as one of the major pillars of India-EU relations. Read more here
The weather in Uttarakhand has changed again, bringing fresh snowfall to high Himalayan peaks and rain to lower areas. The continuous snowfall has raised the risk of avalanches, prompting warnings in several districts, including Badrinath and Kedarnath.
According to the Chandigarh‑based Defense Geo‑Informatics Research Establishment (DGRE), snowfall and avalanches are likely between January 27 evening and January 28 evening. The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority has directed all districts to remain vigilant.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that political ties between Europe and India is at its strongest right now. She made the remark after the conclusion of a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the launch of a Security and Defence Partnership.
She said, "The political ties between Europe and India have never been stronger. Our scale gives us global influence, whether in trade, security or international relations. This is why India has risen to the top of global politics, a development Europe welcomes."
