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NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader Rohit Pawar interacts with the media during a press conference in Mumbai.

Rohit Pawar renews ‘sabotage’ charge in Baramati crash

February 13, 2026, 08:10 PM - 2 min read

Citing AI-171 reports, Rohit Pawar seeks deeper probe into Baramati crash, says sabotage angle must not be ruled out.

Such airports are used by political leaders, chartered flights, and flying schools, and they had no specific protocol for fire services and runway maintenance. Under the proposed guidelines, all such critical services are to be streamlined.

Centre orders checks on 400 uncontrolled airstrips

February 9, 2026, 08:53 AM - 2 min read

Finally, the teams of DGCA have started assessing the infrastructure, communication facilities, and fire tender readiness of Category A airports, which have no official facilities of Air Traffic Control.

File photo of NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar. (Image: PTI)

Doubts persist over Ajit Pawar’s death, says Rohit Pawar

February 7, 2026, 05:04 PM - 3 min read

NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar said doubts persist over the air crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, announcing a presentation on February 10, even as political reactions intensified during Zilla Parishad elections.

Sunetra Pawar during the swearing-in ceremony as Maharashtra’s first female Deputy Chief Minister on Sunday, in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, following Ajit Pawar’s death.

NCP to stay in NDA, rules out Sharad Pawar merger

February 1, 2026, 07:27 PM - 3 min read

The NCP will continue in the BJP-led NDA despite speculation of a merger with the Sharad Pawar-led faction following Ajit Pawar’s death, Maharashtra NCP chief Sunil Tatkare said, asserting the party would adhere to the late leader’s ideology and political path.

Sunetra Pawar takes the oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister at Lok Bhavan on Saturday.

Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM

January 31, 2026, 05:38 PM - 3 min read

Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, becoming the first woman to hold the post. Her appointment follows the sudden death of her husband, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash, and aims to stabilise the NCP and state government.

Baramati Airport, one of India’s six tabletop runways alongside Kozhikode, Mangalore, Lengpui, Shimla, and Pakyong, has once again brought attention to the inherent risks of such elevated strips.

Baramati crash: Did Baramati’s tabletop runway play a role

January 31, 2026, 04:53 PM - 2 min read

Reports of a Learjet crash at Baramati have revived debate over the safety of India’s tabletop runways, with aviation experts divided on whether runway design worsens risks or whether pilot decision-making and visibility remain the decisive factors.

He also expressed optimism about Ajit’s wish to unite the NCP factions, saying Ajit and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil had been holding talks for the last four months [to reunite the factions] and were leading the discussions with a consensus reached about working together, but the unfortunate crash had stalled the process

Unaware about Sunetra being chosen as Deputy CM: Sharad Pawar

January 31, 2026, 11:27 AM - 3 min read

Differences in the Pawar family, which had led to the birth of two political factions some years ago, seem to be becoming apparent again after NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar claimed ignorance about Sunetra Pawar becoming Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister

Late Ajit Pawar with wife Sunetra Pawar - file image.

Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, to take oath as Maha Deputy CM

January 30, 2026, 10:15 PM - 2 min read

Sources confirm she has accepted the elevation and will keep her existing portfolios in Excise and Sports.

Ajit Pawar’s untimely death may cause seismic political shifts

January 29, 2026, 05:59 PM - 6 min read

At stake is the future of the “Pawar” legacy, so carefully crafted and carved out by the family patron Sharad Pawar.

Ajit Pawar and Sunetra Pawar share a moment with NCP leader Supriya Sule during a public interaction in Maharashtra.

NCP mulls Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra Deputy CM

January 29, 2026, 04:37 PM - 3 min read

The NCP is set to propose Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister following Ajit Pawar’s death, with senior leaders holding consultations on succession, Cabinet induction and the party’s future strategy within the ruling Mahayuti alliance.

Also in attendance for his last rites were union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari; former union minister, Sharad Pawar; BJP president, Nitin Nabin; and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours

January 29, 2026, 12:37 PM - 3 min read

The funeral for Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday, was held with full state honours

The police have also registered an accidental death report (ADR) case in connection with the plane crash in Baramati, district Pune, yesterday, an official said

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s funeral to take place today

January 29, 2026, 08:10 AM - 3 min read

Pawar’s last rites are scheduled to take place at 11 am at the Vidya Pratishthan Ground, and will be preceded by a procession that starts from the Vidya Pratishthan campus (Gadima) in Baramati at 9 am