India, Jan. 28 -- The state of Maharashtra begins the day in a shocked and grieving mood due to the tragic aviation disaster that has the loss of the Deputy Chief Minister of the state, Ajit Pawar and four other persons. The tragedy has caused a state of mourning in the districts of Maharashtra, as well as a reawakening of concerns about the safety of air travel and the preparedness of the response systems in place when constitutional authorities are involved. According to sources, there have been over 35 non-commercial aviation incidents in the past decade in India.
The Maharashtra state government announces a state holiday on the day of the tragedy, government offices, municipalities and some public sector units are closed in respect of ...