New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded four planes in the fleet of VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd due to multiple violations revealed in a special safety audit conducted after the Learjet 45 crash in Mahrashtra’s Baramati on January 28 in which state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed, according to an statement issued by the regulator on Tuesday.”Following the accident of LearJet 45 aircraft (VT-SSK) of M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd on 28.01.2026 at Bara…
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Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Former Maharashtra minister Jayant Patil on Monday said that the united NCP’s moto is ‘Right decision at the right time,’ but late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s only wrong decision was the timing of his departure. In his speech during the condolence motion in the state Assembly, the NCP (SP) leader stated, “We never thought he would break his promise and leave so soon. It is a huge loss for all of us, but Baramati has suffered the most. Everyone is shocked, so the …
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Sharad Pawar-led NCP legislator Rohit Pawar on Monday stated that if a superficial investigation was conducted in the death of Late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the ‘Marathi Manoos (the people of Maharashtra)’ will show their strength.He questioned the progress made in the investigation over the past month and pointed out that the CBI is already overburdened with cases.Speaking to reporters on the premises of Vidhan Bhavan, Rohit Pawar noted that individuals like Amol …
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the state government has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the plane crash that claimed the life of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on January 28, following demands for a transparent and comprehensive investigation.Speaking to reporters after the customary tea meeting and Cabinet meeting ahead of the Budget Session of the state legislature, Fadnavis said he had spoken to Union Home Min…
Pune, Feb 22 (IANS) The preliminary report on the Learjet 45 plane crash in Baramati in which NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others died, will be released on or before February 28, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said on Sunday.Talking to reporters at an event here, Mohol said, “The preliminary report will be out before one month of the occurrence of the accident on January 28, which is on or before February 28.”The incident has taken a fresh turn with Ajit Pawar’s nep…
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) The month-long Budget session, starting February 23, is expected to be stormy with the opposition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, gearing up to challenge the Mahayuti government on several fronts. For the ruling Mahayuti alliance (BJP, Shiv Sena-Shinde, and NCP-Sunetra Pawar), the Budget session is a high-stakes exercise in maintaining political momentum especially in the wake of its stellar performance in the recently concluded local body elections while managing a significant leaders…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) legislator Rohit Pawar on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action against Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu, claiming serious questions have emerged regarding the company VSR Ventures and its alleged links to the minister in connection with the plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Baramati on January 28.In a letter to the Prime Minister and marked to Union Home Minister Am…
Gondia (Maharashtra), Feb 18 (IANS) The NCP working president and former civil aviation minister, Praful Patel, on Wednesday strongly defended the party’s demand for a CBI probe into the death of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and national president Ajit Pawar in a plane crash at Baramati on January 28. “CBI is a reliable organisation. If the probe is conducted by the CBI, then some facts and aspects should be taken into account. CBI can do this work,” he said at a press conferen…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Amid a raging row over the death of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, his son Jay Pawar on Wednesday demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the plane crash. Following the fatal crash on January 28 involving a Learjet 45XR operated by VSR Ventures, Jay Pawar on Wednesday voiced serious concerns regarding the safety protocols and the integrity of the ongoing probe.Jay Pawar shared his concerns through a social media post, emp…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday claimed that discussions had taken place regarding a possible merger between the two factions of the NCP and that Shirur Lok Sabha MP Amol Kolhe was proposed to be the state president of the unified party.“As you all know, Ajit Dada was actively involved in the talks of merger between the two parties. It was decided to the extent that Amol Kolhe was to become the state president of the party,” Rohit Pawar said…