Civilian trainer aircraft crashes near pune; pilot injured
Pune, Feb 5: An aircraft being used for civil aviation training crashed Tuesday in Pune district, injuring the pilot, police said.
The pilot, Sidharth Titus, has sustained a fracture on his right hand, they said.
The crash happened near Rui village in Indapur taluka, police said, adding a technical snag may have caused it.
The aircraft belonged to the Carver Aviation Private Limited based in Baramati in the district, a police official said.
The pilot has been rushed to hospital, he said, adding his injuries are not life threatening.
The pilot has been with the institute since three years and has around 130 hours of flying experience, police said.
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Veteran journalist Narayan Bareth passes away
Jaipur (PTI): Veteran journalist Narayan Bareth passed away here after suffering a cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment for pneumonia, a family member said on Saturday. He was 68.
His funeral will be held later in the day in Jaipur.
"Bareth had been hospitalised for several days due to pneumonia and suffered a cardiac arrest on Friday night, leading to his death," the family member said.
The veteran journalist had worked with the BBC and later served as the Rajasthan Information Commissioner. He is survived by his wife, daughter and son-in-law.
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and other leaders expressed grief over his demise.
Gehlot said Bareth had carved a distinct identity through public-interest journalism while working with reputed organisations such as the BBC.
He said Bareth also left a lasting impression during his tenure as information commissioner and was known as an efficient administrator.
He prayed for peace for the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear the loss.
