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India Today’s Vasant More is reporting from the site where a chartered aircraft crashed while attempting to land in Baramati, killing Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. Visuals from the scene show charred wreckage strewn across the crash site, with flames and thick smoke still rising hours after the incident. Emergency responders and police were seen working amid intense heat and debris. According to officials, the aircraft went down during the landing attempt, triggering a massive fire on impact. Ajit Pawar was among the five fatalities.

On this breaking news report, the focus is on the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. The incident occurred in Baramati as the Deputy CM was travelling from Mumbai for a series of political campaigns. According to reports, the chartered aircraft crash-landed on the runway while attempting to land at approximately 8:45 am. The speaker notes, 'Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has died in this plane crash in Baramati' and confirms that there are no survivors among the five people on board. The victims include three passengers, two pilots, and a security guard. The DGCA has confirmed the death toll, while emergency services were deployed to the wreckage site in an open field near the airstrip. The Deputy CM was scheduled to address rallies in Niravagaj, Pandhare, Karanjepur, and Supa for the upcoming local body elections before the fatal accident took place.

On this Special Report, India Today examines the global reaction to the landmark India-European Union trade agreement, described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the 'mother of all deals.' US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted that India has 'come out on top in this deal,' gaining significant market access and increased immigration opportunities to Europe. The reaction comes amid tensions, as Bessent previously suggested the EU was 'funding war against themselves' by purchasing Indian-refined oil sourced from Russia. The deal, which follows 20 years of negotiations, is expected to integrate supply chains and eliminate up to four billion euros in annual tariffs. While the United States has imposed 25% tariffs on India regarding Russian oil imports, this new pact creates a market of two billion people, linking Indian services and scale with European technology and capital. The programme analyzes how this diversification of markets signals a shift in global trade dynamics and India's growing economic influence.

This news report examines the intense controversy surrounding the new UGC 2026 equity norms aimed at curbing campus discrimination. While the Congress student wing, NSUI, has welcomed the move, stating 'it's important to address discrimination on campus,' students from general categories have labeled the law 'draconian,' fearing it may divide classrooms along class lines. The regulations, influenced by a parliamentary committee chaired by Digvijay Singh and following Supreme Court directions, explicitly include disability and OBC harassment as grounds for discrimination. The bulletin highlights that while groups like ABVP seek more clarity, others like the Left-leaning AISA question the implementation. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured that the law will not be misused and emphasizes the government's commitment to fairness. The report also notes political escalations, including protests at the UGC headquarters and the resignation of an SDM in Uttar Pradesh, as the debate over a potential caste census continues to influence the discourse.