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Victims' family protests after SC grants bail to three in Pune Porsche case

The family of one of the two engineers killed in the 2024 Pune Porsche accident has expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court granting bail to three accused of aiding the tampering of blood samples after the incident, saying it sends a wrong message to society. The case relates to the incident on May 19, 2024, when a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol fatally knocked down two IT professionals -- Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta -- in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area. The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Amar Santish Gaikwad (alleged middleman), Aditya Avinash Sood and Ashish Satish Mittal (parents of two other juveniles in the car), while observing that parents are to be blamed for such incidents involving juveniles as they don't have control over their children. Sood and Mittal are accused of conspiracy to replace the blood samples of their children. Mittal is a friend of the main accused's father, while Sood is the father of th

Uncertainty over NCP merger: Sharad Pawar heads to Mumbai; Sunetra returns

NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar left for Mumbai from Baramati on Sunday morning, four days after the air crash that claimed the life of his nephew and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar. NCP leader Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar, who took oath as deputy CM in Mumbai on Saturday, returned to Baramati in Pune, the hometown of the Pawars, late at night. It was unclear whether Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar met or spoke over the phone amid the latest political developments and talks about the merger of the two NCP factions. Sharad Pawar has no scheduled programmes in Mumbai. His daughter and Baramati Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule left for Delhi on Saturday to attend the budget session. The NCP (SP) chief on Saturday claimed that he had "no idea" about the swearing-in of Sunetra Pawar as deputy chief minister, and said his late nephew had finalised February 12 to announce a merger between the NCP factions. He also said the process to merge the NCP (SP) and NCP may now face

Decision on Sunetra made without Sharad Pawar's knowledge: NCP (SP) leader

NCP (SP) Maharashtra president Shashikant Shinde has claimed his party chief Sharad Pawar and other leaders had no prior knowledge about NCP leader Sunetra Pawar's swearing-in as the state's Deputy Chief Minister. He also said that after the recent civic elections in the state, a decision was made to pursue the unification of the two parties. Sunetra Pawar (62), wife of Ajit Pawar who died in a plane crash in Pune's Baramati town on January 28, was on Saturday sworn in as the first woman deputy CM of Maharashtra. Sharad Pawar did not have prior knowledge about her swearing-in, Shinde told reporters on Saturday. "There had been discussions and meetings on the two NCPs coming together. But Ajitdada is no more. Some broad positions had been discussed earlier. Now, we will discuss what needs to be done and then make a decision. How others respond is their call," he said. On questions over the apparent haste in conducting Sunetra Pawar's swearing-in ceremony, Shinde said the answers sh

Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra's 1st woman deputy Chief Minister

Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected as the leader of the NCP legislature party in Maharashtra on Saturday, three days after the death of her husband and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. She is set to take oath as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of the state later in the day. Sunetra Pawar's name as the NCP's legislature party leader was proposed by senior leader Dilip Walse Patil and seconded by Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal. She was elected during a meeting of the party's legislature wing, held at the office of late Ajit Pawar on the ground floor of the Vidhan Bhavan complex in south Mumbai. Ajit Pawar, who was deputy chief minister and finance minister in the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government, was killed in a plane crash in Baramati along with four others on January 28. Sunetra Pawar paid floral tributes to a portrait of her late husband in the meeting hall. Their younger son Jay was also present. Many ministers and legisla

PM Modi extends best wishes to Sunetra Pawar, new Maharashtra deputy CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to Sunetra Pawar, who became the first woman deputy chief minister of Maharashtra. "Best wishes to Sunetra Pawar Ji as she begins her tenure as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the first woman to hold this responsibility," Modi said in a post on X. "I am confident she will work tirelessly for the welfare of the people of the state and fulfil the vision of the late Ajitdada Pawar," the prime minister said. Ajit Pawar died in an air crash in Baramati on January 28. He was the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and the NCP president. On Saturday, Sunetra Pawar was elected as the leader of the NCP Legislature Party. She was administered an oath of office and secrecy as a minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat and was designated the deputy chief minister.

Maharashtra EOW arrests three for cheating 11,000 investors of ₹500 crore

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested a couple and their associate, who allegedly swindled more than 11,000 investors, including police officials, from across Maharashtra of over Rs 500 crore, police said on Saturday. In a coordinated action, the Thane police's EOW tracked down the accused, Sameer Narvekar, his wife Neha, and their associate Amit Palaw, in neighbouring Gujarat on Thursday, an official said. According to police, the accused established an investment company, Trade with Jazz, with its headquarters in Pune in 2019, offering a scheme that allegedly drew in more than 11,000 people, including 1,500 police personnel, from across Maharashtra. The trio allegedly lured victims with promises of a 4 per cent monthly return on stock market trading and allied ventures, the official said, adding that the firm projected monthly earnings of nearly 10 per cent to build credibility. The company abruptly shut its offices and stopped responding to investors, prompting a flood o

Sunetra Pawar to take charge as Maharashtra Dy CM: Early life, career

Sunetra Pawar is a Member of the Rajya Sabha in Parliament and a prominent public figure in Maharashtra

Ajit Pawar's death leaves Sharad Pawar with hard choices, not an exit

In the absence of his nephew, the responsibility of running the NCP estate may once again devolve on the patriarch, Sharad Pawar

Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis polls in Maharashtra postponed to Feb 7

Elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra has been rescheduled to Feb 7, following demise of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours; Shah, Gadkari attend funeral

Union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, former Union minister Sharad Pawar and BJP president Nitin Nabin attended the 66-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief's funeral

R-Day: Navy wins best marching contingent award, Maha tops tableaus

Indian Navy has been adjudged the best marching contingent among the three wings of the armed forces at this year's Republic Day Parade, officials said on Wednesday. Maharashtra won the top prize in the category of states and Union Territories for its tableau showcasing Ganeshotsav, while the culture ministry's tableau celebrating the 150-year legacy of 'Vande Mataram' emerged as the winner in the ministries and departments category. The Navy's marching contingent comprised 144 young personnel marching shoulder-to-shoulder on the historic Kartavya Path, symbolising it as a progressive and strong maritime force, Navy officials said. The Navy's marching contingent won the top prize in the best marching contingent among the three services, while Delhi Police's contingent was adjudged the best marching contingent among Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and other auxiliary forces, they said. In the state and Union Territories tableau category, Jammu and Kashmir won the second prize, .

Visuals from Ajit Pawar's plane crash site in Maharashtra's Baramati

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar (66) died after the aircraft he was travelling in crash-landed at Baramati airport on Wednesday morning.

Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash: How the tragic crash happened; what we know | Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday after a chartered aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport.

The kingmaker from Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar dies in Baramati plane crash

Ajit Pawar's death will likely cause a tectonic shift in the state's politics

Ajit Pawar's death: Maharashtra govt announces 3-day state mourning

The government on Wednesday declared three days of state mourning across Maharashtra as a mark of respect to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash, officials said. A message circulated by the protocol section of the General Administration Department said Pawar passed away on the morning of January 28. As per the government's instructions, state mourning will be observed from January 28 to January 30, during which the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly, the department said in an official communication. There will be no official entertainment during the mourning period, it said. The department further declared that all state government offices across Maharashtra will remain closed on Wednesday on account of the demise of the deputy chief minister. The message, issued under the signature of Under Secretary H P Baviskar, directed all authorities concerned to take necessary action immediately and ensure strict ...

Ajit Pawar aircraft crash: Flight lost balance, multiple blasts heard

According to media reports, a technical malfunction and poor visibility due to dense fog in the Baramati region led to the crash

Ajit Pawar dies at 66: How he shaped Maharashtra politics over the decades

Pawar's vision for development shaped Maharashtra's political and social landscape over the past three decades

Maharashtra Dy CM Pawar dies in plane crash; PM condoles untimely demise

Pawar was headed to Baramati to attend a public rally for the Zilla Parishad Elections

DP Abhushan eyes Rs 4,000 cr revenue in FY26; plans multi-state expansion

Jewellery retailer DP Abhushan, which is eyeing Rs 3,900-4,000 crore revenue this financial year, is planning to foray into Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, a top company executive has said. "We are currently present in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan with 11 stores in 10 cities. Now we have a plan to expand into more states and are entering into Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra, by adding 3-5 stores annually. We are in expansion mode and expecting around Rs 3,900-4,000 crore revenue in 2025-26. In FY25, we closed the revenue at Rs 3,300 crore," DP Abhushan Promoter Vikas Kataria told PTI. The company is planning for 20-25 per cent annual growth. Besides, after 2-3 years, D P Abhushan is planning to expand to the North and other parts of the country. The Ratlam-headquartered company has Rs 15-20 crore capex to fund its expansion, he said adding that "we are doing this funding through internal accrual". At present, the company has a debt of Rs 170-180 crore. "At present,

Milky Mist Dairy Food to invest ₹1,130 crore in Maharashtra dairy unit

Milky Mist Dairy Food has signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government to set up a large milk processing and dairy products manufacturing unit, creating about 800 direct jobs