Who was Captain Shambhavi Pathak? Pilot of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s private plane that crashed in Baramati, killing all onboard

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has been confirmed dead in a major plane crash after the aircraft was attempting to make a landing in Baramati, Pune but lost control and crashed. Along with Ajit Pawar, five others including his PSO, pilots and crew members are also reportedly dead. One of the pilot was Capt. Shambhavi Pathak.
Chandigarh: Multiple schools receive bomb threat emails, premises evacuated; authorities on high alert

The police and security agencies conducted intensive search operations across school premises, thoroughly checking classrooms, staff rooms, corridors, parking areas, and playgrounds.
Who is Altafhusen Ghanchibhai alias Shakil? Key accused sentenced to 5.5 years imprisonment, Rs 5000 fine in Pakistan espionage case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court at Visakhapatnam has sentenced simple imprisonment of five-and-a-half years to a key accused in a Pakistan-led espionage conspiracy case involving fraudulent use of mobile SIM cards and misuse of social media platforms. The man named as the accused is Altafhusen Ghanchibhai alias Shakil.
Who was Captain Sumit Kapoor, pilot flying Ajit Pawar’s plane that crashed in Baramati?

Along with the NCP leader, four others died, including two pilots, Captain Sumit Kapoor, the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and the First Officer (FO) Shambhavi Pathak; one Personal Security Officer (PSO) and one attendant, Pinki Mali.
The Ajit Pawar Era: Key policies that defined his tenure in Maharashtra | Know in 10 points

As the multi-term Finance and Water Resources Minister, Pawar’s policies focused on fiscal discipline, infrastructure, and rural development. Here are 10 major policy decisions that impacted Maharashtra:
Why did Shashi Tharoor skip two Congress meetings within a week? MP cites ‘prior travel plans’

The Delhi meet was attended by several senior leaders of the Congress, including president Mallikarjun Kharge, former chief Rahul Gandhi, P Chidambaram, Jairam Ramesh, Pramod Tiwari, and Manish Tewari. This was the second high-profile party meeting that Tharoor skipped in a matter of days.
Nipah Virus: AIIMS doctor says highly infectious disease has ‘severe’ outcomes, how does it spread and is it deadly

Amid the Nipah virus disease scare, the Union Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday clarified two confirmed cases of the deadly disease from West Bengal. An AIIMS doctor says that it is a fatal disease with a high mortality rate.
New flyover planned to connect Dwarka expressway to Bijwasan station, aims to reduce congestion, check details

The Najafgarh-Kapashera Road, which spans approximately 15-16 km, has become increasingly congested over the past 10-12 years, particularly the 5.5-km stretch between NH-48 and Dwarka Expressway.
Massive avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg, viral video shows snow engulfing tourist area

CCTV footage from the area shows the sheer force of the avalanche, with snow sweeping through buildings and covering the surrounding landscape.
Budget session 2026-27 to begin today; Key dates, bills, and more, here’s all you need to know

The session will span 30 sittings over 65 days, concluding on April 2. The two Houses will adjourn for a recess on February 13 and reconvene on March 9 to enable the Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.