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ECI orders SIR Phase III of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs covering 36.73 crore electors

On 14 May 2026 the Election Commission of India ordered Phase III of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 States and 3 UTs, covering 36.73 crore electors; only Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh remain.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Cabinet clears way for GMR to run Nagpur airport under PPP by extending AAI land lease to MIHAN India Ltd

On 13 May 2026 the Union Cabinet extended the lease of AAI land to MIHAN India Ltd beyond 6 August 2039 so that Nagpur airport can be licensed to GMR Nagpur International Airport Ltd for 30 years under PPP.

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🌿 Climate Change 📍 Maharashtra Important

India's first integrated CCUS field laboratory opens at IIT Bombay; CO₂ storage drilling begins in Deccan Traps basalt

On 11 May 2026 Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India's first integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) field laboratory at IIT Bombay under Bharat Innovates 2026.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Maharashtra

National Commission for Minorities holds national seminar on Parsis in Modern India in Mumbai

On 9 May 2026 the National Commission for Minorities held a national seminar, 'Parsis in Modern India: Navigating Cultural and Socio-Economic Pathways', in Mumbai, where Union Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke on preserving Parsi heritage and reviving the Avestan language.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Maharashtra

19th Mumbai International Film Festival to be held from 15 to 21 June 2026; delegate registrations open

On 9 May 2026 delegate registrations opened for the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), South Asia's oldest festival for documentary, short fiction and animation films, to be held at the NFDC premises in Mumbai from 15 to 21 June 2026.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Maharashtra

Renovated Andheri RS Post Office in Mumbai inaugurated as a future-ready hub under Jan Sewa Connect

On 8 May 2026 Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the renovated Andheri Railway Station Post Office in Mumbai under the Department of Posts' Jan Sewa Connect, the first in Maharashtra and second in India under the initiative.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Karnataka Important

Centre approves MSP procurement of sunflower in Karnataka and raises gram procurement limit in Maharashtra

On 5 May 2026 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved procurement of 9,023 tonnes of sunflower at MSP in Karnataka for Rabi 2026 and raised Maharashtra's gram procurement limit for Rabi 2025-26 to 8,19,882 tonnes, together giving MSP support of over ₹4,886 crore.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra

Gadkari reviews Maharashtra high-speed corridors and nine State BOT highway projects of 527 km

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on 4 May 2026 reviewed proposed high-speed and high-density highway corridors in Maharashtra and nine State BOT projects covering 527 km of National Highways.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Maharashtra

IICT's national AI skilling programme for the creative sector opens enrolment with 15,000 scholarships

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Mumbai, said on 4 May 2026 that enrolment is open for their national AI skilling programme for the creative sector, offering 15,000 scholarships developed with Google and YouTube.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Maharashtra Important

NCB's Operation WHITE STRIKE seizes 349 kg cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in Mumbai region

The Narcotics Control Bureau, under Operation WHITE STRIKE, busted a transnational cocaine syndicate and seized about 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth nearly ₹1,745 crore from the Mumbai region, the Home Ministry said on 1 May 2026.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Sixth Project 17A stealth frigate Mahendragiri delivered to the Indian Navy

Mahendragiri, the sixth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigate and the fourth built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 April 2026 in Mumbai, less than 17 months after the first P17A ship.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Maharashtra Important

Coal Ministry awards coal-to-acetic acid plant in Gadchiroli under coal gasification incentive scheme

The Ministry of Coal on 29 April 2026 issued a Letter of Award under Category III of Round II of the ₹8,500-crore coal/lignite gasification incentive scheme to Kartikay Vayunandana Pvt Ltd for a ₹793-crore coal-to-acetic acid plant in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat to run permanently with 20 coaches from 28 April

Indian Railways said on 27 April 2026 that Train No. 22961/22962 Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express will run permanently with 20 coaches instead of 16 from journeys commencing 28 April 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

One tube of new Khambatki Ghat twin-tube six-lane tunnel on Pune–Satara highway opened for trial

NHAI has opened one side of the new Khambatki Ghat twin-tube six-lane tunnel on NH-48 (old NH-4) on the Pune–Satara highway in Maharashtra for trial operations, with the project 86% complete, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on 27 April 2026.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra Must know

DRDO unveils Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked and Wheeled) at Ahilyanagar

DRDO Chairman Samir V Kamat unveiled the Advanced Armoured Platforms (Tracked and Wheeled), designed by the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment, at Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra on 25 April 2026; both carry a 30 mm crewless turret and are amphibious.

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💹 Economy 📍 Maharashtra Important

Sitharaman launches SEBI's 'Mission Jagrook' investor awareness drive at SEBI's 38th Foundation Day

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the keynote at SEBI's 38th Foundation Day in Mumbai on 25 April 2026, launched SEBI's nationwide investor awareness initiative 'Mission Jagrook', and urged regulated entities to strengthen cyber security.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Maharashtra Important

Maharashtra launches 'Goda to Narmada' Jal Yatra on Ahilyabai Holkar's 300th birth anniversary

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the 'Goda to Narmada' Jal Yatra from Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district on 25 April 2026, a five-day water conservation campaign (25–29 April) marking the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar.

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🎓 Women & Child 📍 Maharashtra Important

Asia's first UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development launched in Pune

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development Jayant Chaudhary launched the UNESCO Chair on Gender Inclusion and Skill Development, described by the ministry as Asia's first, at Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune on 24 April 2026.

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💹 Economy 📍 Maharashtra Important

Bharat Taxi expands to Mumbai as Piyush Goyal launches driver onboarding drive

Union Commerce Minister and Mumbai North MP Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Bharat Taxi driver onboarding initiative in Mumbai on 23 April 2026, adding Mumbai to a network that includes Delhi NCR, Gujarat, Chandigarh and Lucknow.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Maharashtra

National Health Authority concludes two-day Chintan Shivir on AB PM-JAY and ABDM in Pune

The National Health Authority on 18 April 2026 concluded a two-day Chintan Shivir in Pune, Maharashtra, on Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, where states presented best practices.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Kerala Important

Cochin Shipyard delivers 'Malwan', second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to Navy

Malwan, the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 March 2026.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Maharashtra Important

Former Raymond chairman and aviator Vijaypat Singhania dies at 87

Vijaypat Singhania, who led the Raymond Group for two decades and held a world record for the highest hot-air balloon altitude, died in Mumbai on 28 March 2026 at the age of 87.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Maharashtra

Goa and Maharashtra receive over ₹592 crore in XV Finance Commission grants for panchayats

On 27 March 2026 the Centre said it had released over ₹592 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied and tied grants to rural local bodies in Goa and Maharashtra.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Japan commits ¥275.858 billion ODA for four projects in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Punjab

On 24 March 2026 India and Japan exchanged notes for a Japanese ODA loan of JPY 275.858 billion (about ₹16,420 crore) for four projects, including Bengaluru Metro Phase 3 and Mumbai Metro Line 11; JICA signed the loan agreements.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Maharashtra Important

₹200-crore Banana Cluster approved for Jalgaon, Maharashtra

On Gudi Padwa, 19 March 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the long-pending Banana Cluster project in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, has been approved at a cost of ₹200 crore, with subsidies under MIDH and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Maharashtra

Maharashtra signs reform-linked MoU under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

Maharashtra signed a reform-linked MoU with the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 on 19 March 2026, formally entering the framework approved by the Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Maharashtra Important

Maharashtra notifies Renewable Energy & Energy Storage Policy 2025-26 to 2035-36, targeting 65% RE by FY 2035-36

Maharashtra notified its Renewable Energy & Energy Storage Policy 2025-26 to 2035-36 by a Government Resolution of 18 March 2026, aiming for renewables to meet 65% of electricity demand and storage of at least 10% of demand by FY 2035-36.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Centre releases over ₹1,789 crore of XV Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies in five states

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced on 17 March 2026 that the Centre has released over ₹1,789 crore of Fifteenth Finance Commission untied grants to rural local bodies in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Maharashtra Important

Maharashtra legislature passes Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 as Legislative Council clears it

The Maharashtra Legislative Council on 17 March 2026 passed the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, a day after the Assembly, sending the anti-conversion bill to the Governor for assent.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 India Important

Keel laid for two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels of the Indian Coast Guard at Ratnagiri

The keels of Yard 16402 and 16403, the second and third of six Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard, were laid at YMPL, Ratnagiri on 17 March 2026.

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