DGCA Grounds VSR Aircraft After Baramati Crash

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

State News West India

India’s aviation regulator has grounded four aircraft operated by VSR Aviation following a recent plane crash near Baramati involving a company-linked aircraft reportedly associated with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The action comes after an audit flagged safety and compliance

National

Ajit Pawar Aircraft Black Boxes Damaged In Fire

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

India’s aircraft accident investigators have reported damage to the black boxes recovered from the crashed aircraft linked to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s aviation fleet, after a post-crash fire affected critical recording components. Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Investigation Officials from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) confirmed that both

State News West India

Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died on January 28, 2026, after the chartered aircraft carrying him crashed while attempting to land at Baramati in Pune district, officials said. Ajit Pawar and five other people on board were confirmed dead, including the pilots and his security personnel, authorities and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation […]

Politics

Cover-up alleged as Parth Pawar excluded from FIR in Pune land deal

By Editor - News Desk November 8, 2025

A major controversy has erupted in Maharashtra over the sale of around 40 acres of government-controlled “Mahar Vatan” land in the Mundhwa area of Pune. The land was transferred to a company named Amadea Enterprises LLP for about ₹300 crore, although its market value is estimated at roughly ₹1,800 crore. What has triggered political uproar […]

State News West India

Ajit Pawar Backs Marathi, Opposes Mandatory Hindi in Class I

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has come out strongly against the move to make Hindi a compulsory subject from Class I in state-run schools. Emphasizing the importance of native language instruction, Pawar declared that Marathi should remain the primary medium of learning in the foundational years, and any additional language—such as Hindi—should be introduced

State News West India

Maharashtra Faces Onion Crisis; Ajit Pawar Calls for Export Duty Removal

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2024

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has urged the central government to reconsider its decision to impose a 20% export duty on onions. Highlighting the severe impact on farmers and traders, Pawar emphasized the urgent need to address the economic challenges faced by the state’s agricultural sector. Call for Immediate Action Ajit Pawar stated that […]

State News West India

Supreme Court Bars Ajit Pawar Camp from Using Sharad Pawar’s Images

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2024

The Supreme Court has directed Ajit Pawar’s faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to avoid using images or videos of party founder Sharad Pawar during the campaign for the upcoming election. This ruling comes after Ajit Pawar’s break from the senior Pawar’s side in July of last year. The court urged Ajit Pawar’s camp […]