3 Things The Catch Up: Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash, and more (30 Jan)
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Jan 30, 2026 Breaking news of a fatal plane crash that killed a leading politician and others. A major court halt on new university regulations and their wider social implications. Trade talks balancing auto and wine access with concessions for labour-heavy Indian industries. A U.S. state pausing new H-1B petitions for public agencies. Debates over a new AI law and startup pushback.
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Fatal Plane Crash Kills Ajit Pawar
- Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash while campaigning for Zilla Parishad elections in Baramati.
- The Civil Aviation Ministry said all five occupants, including two crew, received fatal injuries.
SC Pauses UGC's 2026 Regulations
- The Supreme Court stayed the UGC's 2026 higher education regulations citing deep societal impact concerns.
- The court kept the 2012 regulations in force while it examines questions raised about the new rules.
India-EU Trade-Off Protects Labour Jobs
- India and the EU closed negotiations trading EU automobile and wine access for concessions on India's labour-intensive sectors.
- The deal aims to protect jobs in textiles, footwear and marine sectors against global competition.