POLITICS
Ajit Pawar death: Family bonds endure in Baramati - Pawars always kept politics and personal life separate
The 66-year-old leader had expressed a desire to heal the rift under the blessings of his uncle and party founder, Sharad Pawar.
CITY
Baramati plane crash: Families of pilots flying Ajit Pawar’s jet take bodies home after postmortem
The chartered aircraft, which was flying from Mumbai to Baramati, crash-landed at around 8.45 am at the runway threshold, killing all five persons on board. Among the deceased was Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with his personal security officer (PSO), an attendant, and the two pilots.
CITY
Ajit Pawar air crash puts Maharashtra’s helipad policy back in focus - 'Promised for every taluka, still on paper'
The helipad policy was introduced in 2018 following a series of near-miss helicopter incidents involving Devendra Fadnavis during his first term as CM.
CITY
Kolkata factory fire kills 19 workers; Wow! Momo under fire over safety lapses, issues statement
The workers were sleeping inside the factory when the fire broke out early on Monday. Only 11 bodies have been recovered from the sit;e more casualties are feared.
CITY
'Is verbal autopsy a term coined by MP govt?': HC slams Indore water contamination death audit report
Lab analyses confirmed the contaminated water contained a dangerous polymicrobial mix of pathogens, including E coli, Salmonella, Vibrio cholera, viruses and fungi.
BUSINESS
Snowfall in Lahaul-Spiti: Mesmerising snow videos mask hidden risks - 290 roads blocked, all schools shut
The strategic Manali-Leh National Highway, a critical artery, has also been closed to traffic beyond Solang Nala, effectively isolating the Lahaul valley. The Lahaul & Spiti Police have launched a round-the-clock operational response.
CITY
Delhi rape horror: 6-year-old gang-raped by 3 friends of her late brother, aged 10, 13 and 14
The survivor’s mother said the girl returned home around 7 pm on January 18, bleeding heavily.
INDIA
Ajit Pawar plane crash at Baramati airport: Why tabletop runways are dangerous?
abletop runways, perched on hilltop plateaus with sheer drops at their ends, offer pilots scant margin for error, often creating optical illusions that make the strip appear closer than it is. The Learjet 45 flying in from Mumbai lost control during descent on its 1,770-metre runway, situated at 604 metres above mean sea level without advanced landing aids.
CITY
Ajit Pawar plane accident: '4 to 5 explosions' - Eyewitness gives chilling account of deadly crash
According to flight tracking data from Flightradar24, the aircraft disappeared from radar at about 8.45 am, following a journey of roughly 35 minutes. Visuals from the site showed the extensive wreckage of the Learjet scattered across the area, with the fuselage consumed by intense flames and thick black smoke.
INDIA
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Same Learjet 45 private jet had skidded off Mumbai airport runway in 2023
The Learjet 45XR is a high-performance, super-light business aircraft known for its speed, fuel efficiency and ability to fly at high altitudes.
INDIA
Sanjay Gandhi to Ajit Pawar: Popular leaders and personalities who died in plane crashes
Ajit Pawar death: Here's a look at a list of the politicians and prominent figures who lost their lives in air tragedies
CITY
Kerala HC upholds ‘Dr’ prefix for physiotherapists, occupational therapists
The medical bodies had contended that physiotherapists and occupational therapists provide only “supportive services” under the instruction of a qualified doctor and are not “first-contact healthcare providers.”
CITY
Delhi weather: February to begin with rain; January turns wettest in 4 years after 3 rainy days
Weather officials noted that another western disturbance is likely to affect the region from the night of January 31.
CITY
Avalanche warning in Uttarakhand after fresh snowfall; all districts on alert, schools shut
This marks the second spell of snowfall within a week, following heavy snow that covered upper reaches on January 23.
CITY
Beheaded in office, body dismembered: Agra Police detail motive behind HR manager’s murder
DCP reportedly confirmed that the motive appeared to be a dispute over marriage, with Singh wanting to marry Sharma and she refusing.
CITY
‘Just 12 hours older’: Pakistan as ‘big brother’? Ajmer college principal clarifies it was sarcasm, not sentiment
Responding to the outrage on Friday, Beharwal said his comment was sarcastic and had been taken out of context. Speaking to reporters, he questioned the very premise of comparing the two countries.
CITY
Fact-check: Does the Mira Bhayandar flyover 'suddenly narrow' from four to two lanes? MMRDA debunks
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has issued a detailed fact-check claiming that the sudden narrowing of the lane is 'misleading' and nd did not reflect the actual design intent of the structure.
CITY
Heart-wrenching scene as pit bull found guarding teen owner’s body for 4 days in Himachal’s blizzard | Watch
The breakthrough came on Monday, when a rescue team, cutting through deep snow, reached a hilltop. There, they discovered a scene that left them emotional.
CITY
Delhi on red alert as severe weather conditions trigger rain and flight chaos
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a stark, two-tier warning system for the city.
CITY
Bengaluru techie murder: Dashcam shows accused crashed SUV twice to kill friend after cricket match
The footage shows a software engineer intentionally using his car to kill a 33-year-old man following a drunken dispute after a cricket match.
CITY
Most flights grounded at Srinagar airport today as heavy snowfall leaves long-weekend tourists stranded
CITY
From Gangotri to Char Dham: What’s driving calls to bar non-Hindus and the justifications behind them
While the Gangotri ban is immediate, the proposals for the Char Dham shrines and the Haridwar ghats are still under consideration. The BKTC board meeting will be a key deciding point for Badrinath and Kedarnath.
CITY
Blacked-out Scorpio, fake MP/MLA sticker: UP cops arrest influencer Anjali Arora’s boyfriend
Aakash Sansanwal's arrest was made during routine vehicle inspections at the Kashi toll plaza on the Delhi–Meerut Expressway.
CITY
Gurugram woman abducted in Scorpio from popular picnic spot, rescued after hot police chase
The woman was rescued after the car got stuck in mud, and the accused later fled the spot. He has since been arrested.
