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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Maharashtra Important

President appoints six Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Bombay High Court

On 6 June 2026, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified that the President, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed six Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Bombay High Court.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Bullet train: MT-07 mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar on 1 June 2026

On 1 June 2026, NHSRCL achieved the breakthrough of the 417-metre Mountain Tunnel-07 at Ambesari village, Dahanu taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Maharashtra Important

Veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur passes away at 89 in Mumbai

Veteran Hindi film playback singer Suman Kalyanpur died at her home in Mumbai on 31 May 2026 at the age of 89; Maharashtra gave her a funeral with full State honours.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 Maharashtra Important

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan takes over as FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command

Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan assumed charge as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, in Mumbai on 30 May 2026; he was earlier Vice Chief of the Naval Staff.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Madhya Pradesh

NH-753L Boregaon–Shahpur four-lane section to boost MP's banana belt (Khandwa–Burhanpur)

The Boregaon–Shahpur section of NH-753L in Madhya Pradesh, being built as a four-lane corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana at about ₹944 crore over nearly 47 km, is 85% complete.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra Important

Rajnath Singh opens NIBE defence complex at Shirdi; India's first 300 km rocket launcher 'Suryastra' flagged off

On 23 May 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated a private-sector NIBE Group defence manufacturing complex at Shirdi and flagged off 'Suryastra', India's first 300 km Universal Rocket Launching System.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India

DRI seizes about 3 lakh smuggled e-cigarettes worth over ₹120 crore

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said on 21 May 2026 it had seized nearly 3,00,000 China-sourced e-cigarettes worth over ₹120 crore at ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal.

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 Maharashtra

NISM and IICA sign MoU on corporate governance, ESG and capital markets in Mumbai

On 19 May 2026 the SEBI-established National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed an MoU in Mumbai to advance corporate governance, ESG and capital markets.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Must know

Census 2027: houselisting field work begins in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi's MCD area; 1.44 crore households self-enumerate

On 17 May 2026 field operations for the Houselisting and Housing Census under Phase I of Census 2027 began in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and the MCD area of Delhi, while self-enumeration opened in Gujarat, J&K, Ladakh and Puducherry.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Karnataka

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off SMVT Bengaluru–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express; Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper to start soon

On 17 May 2026 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off Train No. 16553/54 SMVT Bengaluru–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express and said a Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper service would start soon.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Maharashtra Important

Griha Pravesh of 5 lakh PMAY-G houses in Maharashtra; Centre releases ₹8,368.50 crore

On 15 May 2026 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Griha Pravesh of 5 lakh completed PMAY-G houses in Maharashtra at Satara and announced ₹8,368.50 crore of central assistance for FY 2026-27.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 India Important

India has 6,628 specified dams, third in the world; DRIP Phase II & III outlay ₹10,211 crore

A PIB backgrounder of 15 May 2026 says India ranks third in the world with 6,628 specified dams, over 26% of them more than 50 years old, and that DRIP Phases II and III carry an outlay of ₹10,211 crore.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Maharashtra Important

Kimberley Process Intersessional 2026 concludes in Mumbai under India's Chairship

The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026, a four-day meeting on the natural diamond trade held under India's Chairship and its '3Cs' theme, concluded in Mumbai, PIB said on 15 May 2026.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

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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