Category: BreakingNews

Pune, Maharashtra — January 28, 2026:
An aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar crashed near Baramati airport on Wednesday morning, killing all five people on board. Pawar was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati to address public meetings for the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections. The VT-SSK Learjet 45, operated by VSR Aviation, took off at 8:10 am, disappeared from radar around 8:45 am, and crashed at about 8:50 am, according to DGCA and Flight Radar data.

The DGCA confirmed that those on board included Ajit Pawar, a PSO, an attendant, and two pilots—Captain Sumit Kapoor and Captain Shambhavi Pathak—with no survivors. Sources said the pilot had reported poor visibility near the runway before attempting landing. Visuals from the site showed burning wreckage, and while rescue teams and locals rushed to help, the intense fire made it too dangerous to approach the aircraft.

The tragedy has sent shockwaves across Maharashtra, where Pawar was a towering political figure and serving his sixth term as Deputy Chief Minister after the 2024 Assembly elections. A key leader of the BJP-led Mahayuti, he had recently consolidated his political standing, including a decisive victory from Baramati. Pawar is survived by his wife Sunetra and sons Parth and Jay, leaving behind a long and influential political legacy.

Guwahati, 23 January 2026 — The Budget Session of the Assam Legislative Assembly is set to begin on 16 February 2026, as per an official notification issued by the Assam Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has summoned the House under Article 174(1) of the Constitution of India. The Assembly will convene at 9:30 AM at the Assembly Chamber in Dispur to take up key legislative and financial business.

The session will primarily focus on discussions related to the Vote on Account for the forthcoming financial year. This interim budget exercise is significant as it comes ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, ensuring continuity of government spending until a full budget is presented by the next government.

During the session, Finance Minister Ajanta Neog is scheduled to table the Vote on Account Budget for 2026–27 on 17 February. In addition, the House is expected to deliberate on supplementary demands for grants pertaining to the current financial year 2025–26, along with other legislative matters during the multi-day session.