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Europe is experiencing a summer of extreme weather, with wildfires, floods, and storms forcing thousands to evacuate and leading to numerous deaths. Countries like France and Serbia are battling intense heatwaves and fires, while the West Nile virus is also spreading across the continent.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will conduct a preliminary investigation into an aircraft runway excursion incident that occurred in Baramati, India.
Prime Minister Modi is set to unveil 75 redeveloped railway stations across India, including Baramati.
Sunetra Pawar made a surprise visit to a hospital in Baramati, where she reprimanded staff for alleged negligence.
The Baramati airfield is highlighted for its problematic past, with the article delving into its troubled history.
Multiple road accidents have been reported across various countries, resulting in fatalities, serious injuries, and high-profile incidents, including a fatal car fire on an Indian expressway and an accident involving a politician's vehicle.
Prime Minister Modi's BJP party secured a historic victory in the West Bengal state election, gaining control of the state and ending the Trinamool Congress's long-standing rule.
Live updates are expected for the 2026 by-election results, with keen attention on contests in Baramati to pick Ajit Pawar's successor and various constituencies in Karnataka.
NCP leader Amol Mitkari has claimed that local residents described a ritual, allegedly involving 'black magic' and a 'godman', carried out near Ajit Pawar's residence in Baramati following a crash.
As the Pawar family navigates the Baramati by-election, discussions are emerging about a potential "Jay vs Yugendra" showdown in 2029.
Voting is underway in Baramati today, with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) anticipating a record turnout as a tribute to Ajit Pawar.
Sunetra Pawar has officially launched her bypoll campaign in Baramati, addressing questions about her capability and expressing gratitude for public support.
Supriya Sule has remained non-committal regarding whether she will campaign for her sister-in-law, Sunetra Pawar, in the upcoming Baramati bypoll in 2026.
Veteran Indian politician Sharad Pawar has stated that the Congress party has the right to field its own candidate in the upcoming Baramati by-election.
Strains have surfaced within India's Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance as the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction attacked the Congress party for fielding a candidate in the Baramati by-election.
Two months after a Learjet 45 crashed near Baramati, India's aviation regulator, DGCA, has issued new rules specifically for flights carrying high-ranking constitutional and political functionaries.
The Congress party has dismissed demands for unopposed by-elections in Baramati and Rahuri, calling the request 'incomprehensible'.
NCP (SP) Baramati MP Supriya Sule has accused the Centre and Maharashtra government of concealing an LPG crisis and has called for an all-party meeting to address the issue.
The state budget, likely for Maharashtra given the mention of Baramati, includes provisions for a night landing facility in Baramati and a push for improved road and rail connectivity across the state.
The Maharashtra Crime Investigation Department on Thursday questioned V K Singh, owner of VSR Ventures, which operated the aircraft involved in the Baramati crash that killed deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.
Rohit claimed that although there are no trees in the vicinity of Baramati airport, the report stated that the aircraft had collided with trees.
A preliminary report on the Learjet 45 crash in Maharashtra's Baramati, which resulted in the death of Ajit Pawar, highlights poor visibility and safety gaps at the uncontrolled airfield as key factors.
The Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will investigate a potential 'conspiracy or negligence' angle, including sabotage, in the fatal plane crash involving Ajit Pawar in Baramati.
Sunetra Pawar is slated to contest the Baramati Assembly by-election, while Parth Pawar is expected to enter the Rajya Sabha, indicating significant political developments for the Pawar family in India.
The preliminary report on the Learjet 45 plane crash in Baramati, which resulted in the deaths of NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others, is expected to be released by February 28.
India's Ministry of Civil Aviation is set to release a preliminary report within 30 days regarding the Baramati Learjet crash involving Ajit Pawar.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is seeking specialized US assistance to retrieve data from the Cockpit Voice Recorder of a Learjet 45 that crashed near Baramati, killing five, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. While the Digital Flight Data Recorder has been successfully downloaded, the CVR sustained fire damage.
The daughter of NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar's PA was found dead in Baramati, with police investigating the case from all angles.
A trainer aircraft overshot the runway at Baramati airfield, marking the second such incident at the location. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the mishap.
The Baramati railway station has received an extensive renovation costing Rs 11.40 crore and is set to be inaugurated soon.
Police in Pune, India, uncovered an interstate drug syndicate after discovering two drums at a secluded spot in Baramati, leading to a major bust.
A trainer aircraft crash-landed near Gojubavi village adjacent to the Baramati airstrip area, with the trainee pilot, the sole occupant, escaping safely and without serious injuries.
Jay Pawar has publicly stated that Sunetra Pawar should run for Chief Minister and contest the 2029 assembly election from Baramati.
Sunetra Pawar has achieved a significant victory in the Baramati by-election, crossing 2 lakh votes. She described her historic win as a “tribute to Ajit Pawar.”
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) expresses confidence that Sunetra Pawar will win the Baramati by-election by over 200,000 votes, potentially surpassing Ajit Pawar’s previous record.
The by-elections in Baramati, a long-standing stronghold of the Pawar family, recorded a 58% voter turnout.
Voting is taking place for by-elections in the Baramati, Rahuri, and Umreth constituencies, with results expected to be announced on May 4, 2026, alongside other assembly election outcomes.
Sunetra Pawar launched her campaign for the Baramati bypoll, marked by a lack of direct rivals and an unusual dynamic where her son, Jay, took a prominent role. The campaign is also notable for an expected joint appeal from political rivals Fadnavis and Sule.
The Congress party's decision to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati constituency is being interpreted as a calculated political strategy, initially signaling a firm stance against the BJP-led 'Mahayuti' alliance.
The Congress party has withdrawn its candidate, Akash More, from the Baramati bypoll, making Sunetra Pawar likely to win the election unopposed.
The Congress party has stated it cannot support a BJP ally in the Baramati by-election, as Akash More filed his nomination for the seat.
India's Election Commission has reported the seizure of cash, liquor, and drugs, among other freebies, worth Rs 651 crore across four poll-bound states and one Union Territory.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that a Zero FIR registered in Bengaluru concerning a Baramati air crash case is an attempt to defame Maharashtra, arguing such FIRs are only for victims unable to approach local police.
“As per the provisions, the preliminary report in any plane crash should be submitted within a month of the incident. In the present plane crash, the preliminary report has been submitted. With many other agencies carrying out probes, the work on the final report has now begun,” says Union Minister
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar had alleged on March 4 that someone was trying to save VSR Ventures, and claimed that a preliminary probe by the AAIB vindicated the doubts earlier raised by him
Ahead of Holi, Pune Rural Police seized 478 kg of marijuana worth Rs 2.39 crore in Baramati, India.
The report comes exactly a month after a Learjet-45 aircraft owned by VSR Ventures crashed at Baramati airfield on January 28
NCP (SP) leaders Rohit and Yugendra Pawar have approached Baramati police, requesting an FIR in connection with a January 28 plane crash that reportedly killed Ajit Pawar.
The DGCA has also issued deficiency reporting forms to the operator, asking it to submit a root cause analysis of the lapses identified during the audit.
Ajit Pawar and four others onboard a chartered plane were killed when it crashed while attempting to land near Baramati in Pune district on January 28.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar demanded the civil aviation minister's resignation pending the Baramati air crash probe, alleging the charter company VSR Ventures is being protected. Supriya Sule also called for a transparent inquiry, highlighting concerns about potential political motives behind the accident.
An aircraft veered off the runway during a training exercise in Baramati, India, marking the third such incident in seven months, following a previous plane crash that resulted in Ajit Pawar’s death.
A training aircraft skidded while landing at Baramati, the site where Ajit Pawar died in a crash, though no serious injuries were reported in this incident.
Traffic curbs have been implemented on the Pune–Pandharpur and Baramati routes until July 15 to facilitate the Palkhi processions.
The air crash investigation agency has taken over the inquiry into a training aircraft crash that occurred in Baramati.
A training aircraft has crashed in Baramati, months after a separate incident involving Ajit Pawar's plane. Authorities reported no casualties in the latest crash.
Pune recorded temperatures reaching 40°C again, indicating a heatwave affecting the region, including Baramati.
Baramati MP Supriya Sule announced her decision not to contest elections against any member of the Pawar family in the future, indicating she would seek a different constituency if necessary. Her sister-in-law, Sunetra Pawar, welcomed the decision.
Hopes for a high voter turnout in Baramati were not met, with only 52% of eligible voters casting their ballots by 5 PM.
Sunetra Pawar cast her vote in the Baramati by-election, suggesting that a record voter turnout would serve as a tribute to Ajit Pawar.
Rohit Pawar campaigned for Sunetra in the Baramati by-election, urging a 100% voter turnout to honor Ajit Pawar's work.
In a significant political maneuver, the Congress party withdrew its candidate from the Baramati bye-election just before the nomination deadline. This decision, influenced by appeals from the Pawar family and Mahayuti partners, ensures Sunetra Pawar's candidacy.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has approached the Congress party with the aim of making the upcoming Baramati by-election unopposed.
Sunetra Pawar has filed her nomination from Baramati, with senior NCP leaders indicating ongoing efforts to persuade the Congress party to withdraw its candidate, Ashok More.
Sources indicate that allies of the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP wish for Sunetra Pawar to win the Baramati bypoll unopposed, but the Congress party is reportedly not on board with this plan.
A woman and three children sustained injuries after an explosion occurred in the septic tank of a public toilet in Baramati, India.
NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule has confirmed that her party will not field a candidate against Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati Assembly bypoll, avoiding a direct 'Pawar vs Pawar' contest.
Bypolls for the Assembly seats in Baramati and Rahuri, Maharashtra, are scheduled for April 23, with Sunetra Pawar, wife of late NCP leader Ajit Pawar, contesting in Baramati.
Following the Baramati plane crash, Ajit Pawar's family is reportedly planning to meet the Prime Minister to seek a fair investigation and action against VSR.
Rohit Pawar has targeted VSR ventures, alleging financial irregularities in connection with the 'Baramati crash'.
A preliminary report on the Ajit Pawar plane crash indicates that the Learjet 45 attempted to land in lower-than-prescribed visibility conditions at Baramati.
A month after the Baramati plane crash, Supriya Sule, cousin of 'Ajit Dada', shared an emotional tribute, reflecting on the incident.
The move comes a day after Rohit Pawar filed a similar complaint at the Marine Drive police station in Mumbai against VSR Ventures and its directors
Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde paid tributes to Ajit Pawar, with Thackeray stating he 'answered defamation through work' and Shinde noting that Baramati 'felt orphaned'.
NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar has called for an independent investigation into the Baramati Learjet crash and demanded the resignation of the Civil Aviation Minister, ahead of a preliminary report due by February 28.
Black boxes from the crashed Learjet at Baramati airport sustained significant fire damage, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau reported. While the flight data recorder was successfully downloaded, specialized help is needed for the cockpit voice recorder. This raises questions about the extent of damage, with experts and politicians calling the CVR's condition mysterious and serious, hinting at potential foul play.