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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Maharashtra Important

Unani Day 2026 celebrated in Mumbai; Prataprao Jadhav inaugurates renovated Unani research centre at JJ Hospital

Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav presided over the Unani Day 2026 celebrations in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on 14 February 2026, and inaugurated the renovated Co-location Centre of the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM) at the J.J. Hospital campus.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

CCEA approves three rail multitracking projects worth ₹18,509 crore: Kasara–Manmad, Delhi–Ambala and Ballari–Hosapete

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway multitracking projects worth about ₹18,509 crore across Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka on 13 February 2026, adding about 389 km to the network.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

CCEA approves three highway projects: NH-160A in Maharashtra, NH-56 in Gujarat and NH-167 in Telangana

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three national highway projects in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana worth about ₹11,079 crore on 13 February 2026.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Chhattisgarh Important

Amit Shah reviews Left Wing Extremism in Raipur with five states; reiterates Naxal-free India before 31 March 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on 8 February 2026 and said India will be completely Naxal-free before 31 March 2026.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Karnataka Important

ICMR and Indian Immunologicals begin Phase I human trial of an improved Kyasanur Forest Disease vaccine

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on 7 February 2026 that a Phase I human trial of an improved, indigenous Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) vaccine has begun after CDSCO approval.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Sonowal reviews ₹22,672 crore plan to transform Mumbai Port's Eastern Waterfront

Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed Mumbai Port Authority's projects on 6 February 2026 and reaffirmed a ₹22,672 crore transformation of Mumbai's Eastern Waterfront into a maritime, logistics and tourism hub.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Maharashtra Important

Indian Coast Guard intercepts three vessels off Mumbai, busting international oil-smuggling racket

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three suspect vessels about 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai on 5 February 2026, busting an international oil-smuggling racket in a coordinated sea-air operation.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

MoU signed to set up Bharat Container Shipping Line; ₹15,000-crore VOC Outer Harbour financing tied up

Six public entities signed an MoU on 3 February 2026 to establish the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL), in the presence of Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Ashwini Vaishnaw.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Bullet train project achieves second mountain tunnel breakthrough (MT-6) in Palghar

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project achieved the breakthrough of its second mountain tunnel, the 454-metre MT-6 in Palghar, Maharashtra, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 3 February 2026.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister

On 31 January 2026 NCP leader Sunetra Pawar took oath at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai, as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, after the death of her husband Ajit Pawar.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

Railways commission record 472.3 km of Kavach 4.0 in a day; total reaches 1,306.3 route km

On 30 January 2026 Indian Railways commissioned 472.3 route km of Kavach 4.0 on three sections in a single day, the highest ever, taking Kavach 4.0 coverage to 1,306.3 route km across five zones.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

Republic Day Parade 2026 awards: Maharashtra best state tableau, Indian Navy best Services contingent

On 30 January 2026 MoS Defence Sanjay Seth gave the Republic Day Parade 2026 awards: Maharashtra's Ganeshotsav tableau came first among states, Indian Navy and Delhi Police won best marching contingents.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar killed in Learjet 45 crash at Baramati

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and all others on board died on 28 January 2026 when a Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) of VSR Ventures crashed at Baramati on a Mumbai–Baramati flight.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Maharashtra Important

Maharashtra approves Metro Line 8 linking Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports, and Nashik City Ring Road

A Maharashtra government meeting chaired by CM Devendra Fadnavis on 27 January 2026 approved Metro Line 8 connecting Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with Navi Mumbai International Airport, and the 66.15-km Nashik City Ring Road costing ₹3,954 crore.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Maharashtra Important

Luke Mudgway wins inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour cycling race

New Zealand's Luke Mudgway of Li Ning Star (China) won the inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour, which ended on 23 January 2026 after four stages over 437 km.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Rajnath Singh opens 30mm ammunition plant in Nagpur, flags off first Guided Pinaka rockets to Armenia

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a Medium Caliber Ammunition Manufacturing Facility at Solar Defence & Aerospace Ltd in Nagpur on 18 January 2026 and flagged off the first tranche of Guided Pinaka rockets to Armenia.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra Must know

DRDO flight-tests MPATGM with top-attack capability against a moving target

DRDO successfully flight-tested its third-generation fire-and-forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top-attack capability against a moving target at KK Ranges, Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra on 11 January 2026, the Defence Ministry said on 12 January.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Maharashtra Important

WPL 2026 opener: Nadine de Klerk's all-round show gives RCB last-ball win over Mumbai Indians

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat defending champions Mumbai Indians by three wickets off the last ball in the Women's Premier League 2026 opener at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on 9 January 2026, with Nadine de Klerk taking 4-26 and scoring 63 not out.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Maharashtra Important

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹68 lakh to Maharashtra BMCs under Access and Benefit Sharing

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released ₹68 lakh on 8 January 2026 to Biodiversity Management Committees in Wada tehsil (Palghar) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation under the Access and Benefit Sharing framework, for commercial use of Bacillus soil bacteria in probiotic products.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Maharashtra Important

Savitribai Phule's 195th birth anniversary: Fadnavis lays foundation of ₹143 crore memorial at Naigaon

On 3 January 2026, Savitribai Phule's 195th birth anniversary, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation of a ₹143 crore memorial and women's training centre at her birthplace, Naigaon in Satara district.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Bullet train project achieves first mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar, Maharashtra

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project achieved the breakthrough of its first mountain tunnel in Maharashtra, the 1.5 km MT-5 in Palghar, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 2 January 2026.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Maharashtra Important

Shivraj Chouhan explains VB-G RAM G Act at special Gram Sabha in Loni Budruk, Maharashtra

On 1 January 2026 at a special Gram Sabha in Loni Budruk, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan outlined the Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Act, 2025, which guarantees 125 days of work.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Cabinet approves ₹19,142 crore Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot six-lane greenfield corridor

On 31 December 2025 in New Delhi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the 374 km six-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) mode at ₹19,142 crore.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Centre clears ₹887 crore 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina' to berth 424 yachts

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved the ₹887 crore 'Viksit Bharat Mumbai Marina' in Mumbai Harbour, Maharashtra, announced on 18 December 2025, with capacity to berth 424 yachts.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Maharashtra Important

Fadnavis announces BKC-style 'New Nagpur' business district as Maharashtra winter session ends

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the Assembly at Nagpur on 14 December 2025, the last day of the winter session, that a 'New Nagpur' business district modelled on Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex would create over 5 lakh jobs.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Maharashtra Important

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passes away in Latur at 90

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his home in Latur, Maharashtra, on 12 December 2025 at the age of 90.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

India–Italy Business Forum held in Mumbai; agreed minutes of 22nd Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation signed

The India–Italy Business Forum was held in Mumbai on 11 December 2025 during the visit of Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, with the signing of the agreed minutes of the 22nd India–Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Maharashtra Important

Third IALA Council session opens in Mumbai; digital ticketing portal for lighthouse tourism launched

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal virtually inaugurated the 3rd Session of the Council of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in Mumbai on 9 December 2025 and launched a Digital Ticketing Portal for Lighthouse Tourism.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Maharashtra Important

Maharashtra receives Guinness World Record for 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in one month

Maharashtra received a Guinness World Records certificate on 4 December 2025 for installing 45,911 solar agriculture pumps in a single month under the 'Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump' scheme, in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra Important

Taragiri, fourth Project 17A stealth frigate, delivered to Indian Navy

On 28 November 2025 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders delivered Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) indigenous stealth frigate, to the Indian Navy in Mumbai.

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