Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, multiple sources said, even as Israeli and Arab officials said air power alone would not topple the clerical rulers. Two US sources familiar with the discussions said Trump wanted to create conditions for […]
US resumes food aid to Somalia
NAIROBI(RAHNUMA): The United States on Thursday announced the resumption of food distribution in Somalia, weeks after the destruction of a US-funded World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse at Mogadishu’s port. In early January, Washington suspended aid to Somalia over reports of theft and government interference, saying Somali officials had “illegally seized 76 metric tons of donor-funded […]
Baramati crash: Another VSR Ventures aircraft met with accident in Mumbai in 2023
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed in Maharashtra’s Baramati on Wednesday, killing Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others onboard, was previously involved in a landing accident at the Mumbai airport in September 2023, the Ministry of Civil Aviation confirmed. The aircraft, operated by VSR Ventures Private Limited, shares […]
Our pillar of support, guiding light has fallen: NCP leaders mourn Ajit Dada’s loss
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) With Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and National President of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ajit Pawar, passing away on Wednesday morning following an air crash in Baramati, top leaders described it as a “Black Day” for the state. NCP National Working President and MP, Praful Patel expressed deep pain over the […]
Dr Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah express grief at Ajit Pawar’s death
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference President and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday expressed grief and shock over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. The Chief Minister expressed grief over Ajit Pawar’s untimely death on X. “Shocked to hear […]
Ajit Pawar’s body to be cremated tomorrow with state honours
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The Maharashtra government declared a three-day mourning period on Wednesday following the sad demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. His body will be cremated with state honours on Thursday at 11 a.m., said the state government in a statement. During these three days, the national flag will be flown at […]
PM Modi speaks to Sharad Pawar over Ajit Pawar’s demise; to attend cremation tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to senior Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar following the death of his nephew and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash near Baramati and expressed his condolences to the family. Ajit Pawar’s funeral will be held in Baramati on Thursday. Prime […]
‘A huge loss’: Gujarat leaders express grief over Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar’s death in plane crash
Gandhinagar/Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Political leaders across Gujarat, on Wednesday, expressed deep sorrow over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was among the five people killed in a chartered aircraft crash near Baramati. The incident occurred when a Bombardier Learjet 45, operating a chartered flight from Mumbai to Baramati, crashed while […]
Fearless leader lost: Ex-Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The sudden demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash on Wednesday morning has dealt a major blow to the state’s politics. Expressing his sorrow, former Chief Minister and BJP MP Narayan Rane stated, “With Ajit Dada’s passing, Maharashtra has lost a fearless and efficient leader. Despite […]
Congress set to face ‘bad defeat’ in Assam polls: CM Sarma
Guwahati, Jan 28 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, launched a sharp political attack on the Congress and State Congress President Gaurav Gogoi, asserting that the party would face a “very bad defeat” in the upcoming state Assembly elections and would not even secure the position of the principal Opposition in the […]
