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Overhead electrification masts going up on Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor

The Railways Ministry said on 19 January 2026 that installation of overhead electrification (OHE) masts is progressing on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, with more than 20,000 masts planned.

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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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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Maharashtra

TRAI drive test in Mumbai finds MTNL far behind on call success and drop rates

TRAI released findings on 13 January 2026 of its Independent Drive Test of mobile networks across 320.2 km of Mumbai in November 2025, which showed MTNL with a 28.52% call setup success rate.

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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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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Maharashtra

National review of Metropolitan Surveillance Units for 20 cities held in Nagpur

A two-day National Review Meeting of Metropolitan Surveillance Units (MSUs) for 20 cities, themed 'Proactive Surveillance, Protected Cities', was held in Nagpur on 6–7 January 2026 to strengthen urban disease surveillance.

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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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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Maharashtra

Commemorative postage stamp marks 150 years of Bombay Gymkhana

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia released a commemorative postage stamp marking the 150th anniversary of the Bombay Gymkhana at the club in Mumbai on 13 December 2025.

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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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💹 Economy 📍 Maharashtra

CCI directs three Maharashtra liquor trade associations to cease anti-competitive practices

The Competition Commission of India, by an order dated 11 December 2025, directed three Maharashtra liquor trade associations to cease and desist from anti-competitive conduct under the Competition Act, 2002.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India

National Biodiversity Authority releases ₹6.2 crore Access and Benefit Sharing funds for Red Sanders in five states

The National Biodiversity Authority released ₹6.2 crore on 11 December 2025 under the Access and Benefit Sharing mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, for conservation of Red Sanders in five states.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Maharashtra

Piyush Goyal inaugurates NEST–02 at SEEPZ, Mumbai

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated NEST–02 (New Enterprises & Services Tower – Phase 2) at the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ), Mumbai, on 11 December 2025.

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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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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi weekly express flagged off, linking four states

Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna flagged off the Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express by video conference from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 December 2025.

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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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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

India and ADB sign loans of over $800 million for Maharashtra, Indore Metro and Gujarat, plus Assam grant

On 28 November 2025 India and the Asian Development Bank signed three loans worth over $800 million — for Maharashtra agricultural solarisation, Indore Metro Rail and Gujarat skills — and a $1 million technical assistance grant for Assam's SWIFT project.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Maharashtra Important

NBA releases ₹5.34 crore to Maharashtra BMCs under Access and Benefit Sharing

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) released ₹5.34 crore to about 85 Biodiversity Management Committees in Wada tehsil of Palghar district and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation area of Maharashtra under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework (27 November 2025).

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Maharashtra Important

Cabinet approves Pune Metro Phase-2 Lines 4 and 4A worth ₹9,857.85 crore

The Union Cabinet on 26 November 2025 approved Line 4 (Kharadi–Hadapsar–Swargate–Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop–Warje–Manik Baug) under Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project in Maharashtra.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

CCEA approves Okha–Kanalus doubling and Badlapur–Karjat 3rd & 4th lines worth ₹2,781 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 26 November 2025 approved two railway multitracking projects in Gujarat and Maharashtra with a total cost of about ₹2,781 crore.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

₹1,500 crore critical mineral recycling scheme to create 3 lakh tonnes annual capacity

Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal reviewed the ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling on 25 November 2025; the scheme envisages about 3 lakh tonnes a year of recycling capacity for extracting critical minerals.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Maharashtra Important

BharatGen hailed as India's first sovereign multilingual, multimodal AI LLM

During a visit to IIT Bombay on 25 November 2025, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh hailed BharatGen as India's first sovereign multilingual and multimodal AI-driven Large Language Model initiative, backed by ₹1,293 crore of government support.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra Must know

INS Mahe, first Mahe-class anti-submarine shallow water craft, commissioned

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, the first of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 24 November 2025.

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