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Veteran actor Dharmendra passes away at 89

Veteran Hindi film actor Dharmendra died in Mumbai on 24 November 2025 at the age of 89; PM Narendra Modi said his passing marks the end of an era in Indian cinema.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

₹720 crore quantum fabrication facilities announced at IIT Bombay, IISc, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced four Quantum Fabrication and Central Facilities worth ₹720 crore at IIT Bombay, IISc Bengaluru, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi under the National Quantum Mission, during his visit to IIT Bombay on 24 November 2025.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Telangana Important

President Murmu opens 2nd Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Nilayam, showcasing Western India

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 2nd edition of the Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad, on 21 November 2025.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Maharashtra

TDB backs indigenous 16-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine plant in Navi Mumbai

The Technology Development Board (TDB) of the Department of Science & Technology sanctioned financial support to TechInvention Lifecare Ltd, Navi Mumbai, to set up a commercial-scale cGMP facility for an indigenously developed 16-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV-16), DST said on 21 November 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

NHAI launches Raajmarg Infra Investment Managers for its first public InvIT

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched Raajmarg Infra Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. (RIIMPL) in Mumbai on 20 November 2025 as the investment manager for its proposed public InvIT, Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT).

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Maharashtra Important

Coast Guard conducts Sagar Kavach-02/25 along Maharashtra and Goa coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the two-day Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach-02/25 along the Maharashtra and Goa coastline on 19–20 November 2025.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

6th National Water Awards: Maharashtra first, Gujarat second, Haryana third

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 6th National Water Awards, 2024 and the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Awards at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 18 November 2025, with Maharashtra ranked the best state, followed by Gujarat and Haryana.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Maharashtra

8th Naturopathy Day celebrated at Nisarg Gram, Pune

The 8th Naturopathy Day celebrations concluded at Nisarg Gram, Yewalewadi, Pune on 18 November 2025 with a valedictory function presided over by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Important

National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025 announced; to be presented on National Milk Day

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025 on 17 November 2025; the awards will be presented on 26 November 2025, National Milk Day.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Maharashtra

Asian Seed Congress 2025 inaugurated in Mumbai

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Asian Seed Congress 2025 in Mumbai on 17 November 2025, themed 'Sowing the Seeds of Prosperity through Quality Seeds'.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Maharashtra

PLEXCONCIL marks 70 years; Piyush Goyal sets US$ 25 billion plastics export goal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal attended the Platinum Jubilee of the Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL) in Mumbai on 16 November 2025, marking 70 years of the council.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

PM Modi visits Surat bullet train station, reviews Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the under-construction bullet train station at Surat, Gujarat on 15 November 2025 and reviewed progress of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Delhi

44th India International Trade Fair opens at Bharat Mandapam

Minister of State Jitin Prasada inaugurated the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 14 November 2025, themed 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Maharashtra Important

6th National Water Awards: Maharashtra named Best State, Gujarat second, Haryana third

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil announced the winners of the 6th National Water Awards for 2024 in New Delhi on 11 November 2025, with Maharashtra first in the Best State category, Gujarat second and Haryana third.

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 Maharashtra

DRI's 'Operation Bullion Blaze' busts gold smuggling and melting syndicate in Mumbai

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) searched four premises in Mumbai on 10 November 2025 under 'Operation Bullion Blaze', busting a syndicate that smuggled gold into India, melted it in hidden furnaces and sold the bars in the grey market.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Maharashtra

Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses 20,000 farmers in Beed; says Bill against fake fertilisers, seeds and pesticides coming

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed about 20,000 farmers at Global Vikas Trust Krishikul, Sirsala, in Beed district, Maharashtra, on 7 November 2025, and said a Bill against fake fertilisers, seeds and pesticides will be introduced in the upcoming Budget Session.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 India Must know

Supreme Court rules grounds of arrest must be given in writing, in the arrestee's language, for all offences

The Supreme Court ruled in New Delhi on 6 November 2025 that the grounds of arrest must be supplied to every arrested person in writing and in a language they understand, for offences under all statutes.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Maharashtra Must know

India beat South Africa by 52 runs to win first ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

India won their first ICC Women's Cricket World Cup by beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, on 2 November 2025.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Maharashtra Important

Operation Weed Out: DRI seizes 42.34 kg hydroponic weed worth ₹42 crore at Mumbai airport

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 42.34 kg of hydroponic weed worth about ₹42 crore from two passengers arriving from Bangkok at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on 2 November 2025 under 'Operation Weed Out'.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Maharashtra

DRI seizes 4.7 kg of cocaine hidden in coffee packets at Mumbai airport

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 4.7 kg of cocaine worth about ₹47 crore from a passenger arriving from Colombo at Mumbai airport on 31 October 2025.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra

Coast Guard marks keel laying of Fast Patrol Vessel in Mumbai and Air Cushion Vehicle girder laying in Goa

The keel of the Indian Coast Guard's second Fast Patrol Vessel was laid at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai, on 30 October 2025, while girders for its second and third Air Cushion Vehicles were laid in Goa.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Must know

PM addresses Maritime Leaders Conclave at India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Maritime Leaders Conclave and chaired the Global Maritime CEO Forum at India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai on 29 October 2025.

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📊 Reports & Indices 📍 Maharashtra Important

NITI Aayog unveils 'Reimagining Manufacturing' roadmap for advanced manufacturing in Pune

NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub unveiled the roadmap 'Reimagining Manufacturing: India's Roadmap to Global Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing' in Pune on 29 October 2025.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Maharashtra Important

Amit Shah inaugurates cooperative deep-sea fishing vessels under PMMSY at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated two deep-sea fishing trawlers for fishermen's cooperatives under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai, on 27 October 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Amit Shah inaugurates India Maritime Week 2025 at NESCO, Mumbai

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India Maritime Week 2025 at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, on 27 October 2025.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Telangana Important

Centre approves ₹15,095.83 crore Kharif 2025-26 pulses and oilseeds procurement for Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and MP

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 27 October 2025 approved Kharif 2025-26 procurement of pulses and oilseeds worth ₹15,095.83 crore in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Maharashtra

Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai', dies at 74

Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' and 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', died in Mumbai on 25 October 2025 at the age of 74.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India

Winter Schedule 2025: 26,495 weekly domestic departures from 126 airports; four new airports added

The Civil Aviation Ministry finalised the Winter Schedule 2025 for domestic airlines, with 26,495 departures a week from 126 airports between 26 October 2025 and 28 March 2026.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Maharashtra

Advertising legend Piyush Pandey of Ogilvy dies at 70

Piyush Pandey, the Ogilvy creative leader behind iconic Fevicol and Cadbury ads, died in Mumbai at 70; the Prime Minister condoled his death on 24 October 2025.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Maharashtra

NBA releases ₹67 lakh to Dapur Biodiversity Management Committee in Nashik, Maharashtra

The National Biodiversity Authority released ₹67 lakh to the Dapur Biodiversity Management Committee in Sinnar taluk, Nashik district, Maharashtra, as access and benefit-sharing money for commercial use of soil microorganisms (PIB, 22 October 2025).

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