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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari warns Bhagwant Mann Govt of terminating highway projects over Punjab’s prevailing law and order situation

Although FIR has been registered in this regard, strong action is required to be taken against the perpetrators, Gadkari noted in the letter.

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Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has warned the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led government of terminating highway projects over the prevailing law and order situation in the state.

In a written letter to CM Mann, the Union Minister said that state-owned NHAI will have no other option but to cancel/terminate eight more severely-affected highway projects in Punjab with a total length of 293 km costing Rs 14,288 crore, if the law and order situation does not improve.

Gadkari stated that he was aware of two incidents that occurred recently on the Delhi-Katra Expressway projects. Mentioning the incident, he said in one of the incidents from Jalandhar district, the engineer of the contractor was brutally assaulted. Although FIR has been registered in this regard, strong action is required to be taken against the perpetrators, Gadkari noted in the letter.

Pointing out the incident in Ludhiana district, he said the project camp of the contractor of the Delhi-Katra Expressway was attacked by miscreants and also engineers were threatened of burning the project camp and their staff alive.

However, FIR has still not been filed and miscreants have not been arrested despite written requests by NHAI officials, he further said.

The BJP leader said the highway projects in Punjab with a total length of 293 km costing Rs 14,288 crore will be affected, adding that these are mainly greenfield corridors and even cancelling one package will render the entire corridor useless.

Gadkari wrote that it is pertinent to note that due to pending issues related to land acquisition and prevailing law and order conditions, a number of contractors have requested to foreclose contracts and have raised claims against NHAI.

The minister revealed that the NHAI has already terminated three projects, amounting to Rs 3,263 crore, due to land availability challenges.

Referring to the recent review of NH projects on July 15, which he chaired, Gadkari said he was assured that pending issues related to land acquisition and law and order would be resolved on a priority basis.

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Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash near Baramati airport

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash near Baramati; four others also killed.

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Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died in a tragic plane crash near Baramati on Tuesday morning. Reports indicate that four others, possibly including the aircraft crew and Pawar’s security personnel, were also killed in the accident.

The small aircraft took off from Mumbai around 8 am and crashed near Baramati airport while attempting to land approximately an hour later. Pawar was scheduled to attend four significant public meetings as part of his campaign ahead of the local body polls.

Visuals from the scene showed smoke and fire, with the wreckage of the plane scattered near the runway. Emergency services rushed the injured to nearby hospitals, although initial reports confirm multiple fatalities. Details regarding the cause of the crash are still awaited.

The incident has sent shockwaves across the state, as Ajit Pawar was a prominent political figure and key campaigner for the upcoming elections.

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BJP president Nitin Nabin holds strategy meet in West Bengal ahead of assembly polls

BJP chief Nitin Nabin held a strategy meeting with West Bengal leaders in Durgapur as the party intensified preparations for the 2026 assembly elections.

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Party leadership discusses political situation, organisational strengthening and outreach plans as preparations for the 2026 assembly elections gather pace

Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday held a high-level strategy meeting with senior leaders of the West Bengal unit in Durgapur, signalling the party’s intensified push ahead of the state assembly elections.

The meeting focused on reviewing the current political situation in West Bengal, strengthening the party organisation and chalking out future strategies to expand the BJP’s presence across the state.

Senior leaders present at the discussions included Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, former state president Dilip Ghosh, Dr Sukanta Majumdar and Rahul Sinha.

Following the meeting, Dr Sukanta Majumdar and Rahul Sinha told media persons that the BJP would step up public outreach programmes and reinforce its grassroots organisational structure in the coming weeks. They expressed confidence that the party is moving steadily towards forming the government in West Bengal this year.

Nabin’s visit marks his first trip to the state since assuming charge as the BJP’s national president. His two-day tour includes a review of election preparations, organisational meetings and participation in public programmes aimed at energising party workers.

On Wednesday, Nabin is scheduled to offer prayers at the Bhiringi Kali Mandir in the morning before addressing the BJP Karyakarta Sammelan of the Bardhaman division at the Chitralaya Mela Maidan in Durgapur. He will later address the Asansol district BJP Karyakarta Sammelan in Raniganj.

As part of its election preparations for the 2026 assembly polls, the BJP has also finalised a list of Prabasi leaders from several states to strengthen its campaign across different regions of West Bengal, including Nabadwip, Kolkata and the Howrah–Hooghly–Midnapore belt.

The list comprises senior leaders, legislators, former ministers, organisational office-bearers and youth leaders deputed from states such as Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Tripura. These leaders will work in coordination with the West Bengal unit to oversee organisational activities, election readiness and grassroots mobilisation in their assigned districts.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah is scheduled to visit West Bengal on January 30 and 31. During his two-day tour, Shah is expected to hold key organisational and political meetings to review preparations and boost party morale ahead of the upcoming electoral challenges.

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s chartered plane crash-lands in Baramati

Several people were injured after a plane used by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crash-landed during an emergency landing attempt at Baramati airport. Officials are yet to confirm if Pawar was on board.

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A plane reportedly used by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crash-landed during an emergency landing attempt at Baramati airport on Tuesday, leaving multiple people injured.

According to initial reports, the aircraft encountered trouble while attempting to land, following which it crashed on the airport premises. Visuals from the site showed mangled remains of the aircraft, with fire seen at the crash location and emergency services rushing to the spot.

Ambulances were seen transporting the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. The exact number of people hurt and the extent of their injuries are yet to be officially confirmed.

It is not clear whether Ajit Pawar was on board the aircraft at the time of the incident. Reports indicate that the deputy chief minister was scheduled to travel to Baramati later in the day to attend four public meetings.

Authorities have not yet disclosed what prompted the emergency landing attempt. More details are awaited as officials assess the situation and begin preliminary inquiries.

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