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    22.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offered floral tributes to the portrait of former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra late Ajit Pawar on the occasion of his Birth Anniversary at Lok Bhavan Mumbai. Secretary to the Governor Dr. Prashant Narnaware, Joint Secretary S. Ramamoorthy, Comptroller of the Governor's Households Dr Nishikant Deshpande, staff and officers of Lok Bhavan and State police were present.

    22.07.2026: Governor pays tributes to Ajit Pawar on birth anniversary

    Governor pays tributes to Ajit Pawar on birth anniversary Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offered…

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    21.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of state universities Jishnu Dev Varma today interacted with the University Coordinators of the online women empowerment platform related to State Public Universities, ‘Swayamsiddha’, through online mode from Lok Bhavan Mumbai. Vice Chancellor of SNDT Women’s University Prof Ujwala Chakradeo, Vice Chancellor of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Dr Manali Kshirsagar and State Coordinator of Swayamsiddha Anuradha Potdar gave their presentation on the occasion.

    21.07.2026: Governor Interacts with Swayamsiddha coordinators of universities

    Governor Interacts with Swayamsiddha coordinators of universities Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of state universities Jishnu…

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    21.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of State Universities Jishnu Dev Varma today interacted with the Heads of Sports Departments and Sports Directors of all State Universities in Maharashtra. On the occasion, Dr Sharad Bansode, Director of Sports, Shivaji University, and Dr Manoj Reddy, Director of the Department of Sports, University of Mumbai, made presentations.

    21.07.2026: Governor Interacts with Heads of Sports Departments of State Universities

    Governor Interacts with Heads of Sports Departments of State Universities; Calls for Creating a Sports-Friendly…

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    18.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma today performed the puja to mark the commencement of the 45th Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra, organized by ISKCON from Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School, Andheri, Mumbai. The Governor performed the aarti of Lord Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra seated on the specially made chariot and ceremonially swept the route of the Rath Yatra with a broom. Addressing the gathering, the Governor said that the Rath Yatra is a unique and unparalleled experience that is available only in the Sanatan Dharma and Indian culture. He noted that the festival symbolizes Lord Jagannatha's coming out of the temple to meet His devotees. He further observed that while the Jagannath Rath Yatra was once largely confined to Jagannath Puri and a few other places, Srila Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON, carried this sacred festival to different parts of the world. Maharashtra's Minister of Ports Development Nitesh Rane, Member of Parliament Hema Malini, MLA Amit Satam, Hinduja Group Chairman Prakash Hinduja, President of the Rath Yatra Festival Dr. Surdas, President of ISKCON Juhu, Brijhari Das, Vice President Mukunda Madhava, Secretary to the Governor Dr. Prashant Narnaware and a large number of devotees were present.

    18.07.2026: Governor Jishnu Dev Varma flags off Jagannath Rath yatra in Mumbai

    Governor Jishnu Dev Varma flags off Jagannath Rath yatra in Mumbai Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev…

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    17.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma presided over the Valedictory Session of the 'Digii 100 X Maharashtra' a Dialogue on Higher Education, Skills, Innovation and Start Ups at Hotel Hyatt in Pune. Minister of Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Dada Patil, CEO of MITRA Pravin Pradeshi, Pro Chancellor of Symbiosis International Dr. (Smt.) Vidya Yeravdekar, MD & CEO of Tata Projects Vinayak Ratnakar Pai, and Founder & CEO, Digii Hemant Sahal, Vice Chancellors and Heads of Higher Educational Institutions; industry leaders, members of academia were present.

    Governor presides over the Valedictory Session of the ‘Digii 100 X Maharashtra’ a Dialogue in Pune

    Governor presides over the Valedictory Session of the ‘Digii 100 X Maharashtra’ a Dialogue on…

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    17.07.2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 77 Redeveloped Amrit Stations through online mode. These stations include the Nandura and Baramati stations from Maharashtra. Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma attended the ceremony through online mode from Pune Lok Bhavan.

    17.07.2026: PM inaugurates the redeveloped Amrit Stations through online mode

    PM inaugurates the redeveloped Amrit Stations through online mode Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the…

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    16.07.2026 : Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma today visited the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum in Mumbai and inspected the rich collection of historic and artistic works of various materials and techniques. The Governor appreciated the works done by the Museum and sought its help in preserving the dying arts of India. Director General and Secretary Board of Trustees of the Museum Sabyasachi Mukherjee apprised the Governor of the history and evolution of the Museum . Mukherjeee and other curators showed the Governor the Gallery of India and the Ancient World, the Sculpture Gallery, the Himalayan Art Gallery and the Museum Storage of Miniature Paintings and Textile. Mukherjee told the Governor that the Museum has been playing an important role in creating awareness and sensitivity towards its rich collection among the people and students through its education programmes, mobile museum and other outreach activities.

    16.07.2026: Governor visits Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai

    Maharashtra Governor visits Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma…

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    16.07.2026 : A delegation of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) met the Governor of Maharashtra Jishnu Dev Varma at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. Kalpen Shukla, Neha Bandyopadhyay, Geeta Prakash, Sabyasachi Dey and Dr Simpy Singh were present. The delegation invited the Governor to the Spic Macay Golden Jubilee (2027) event at IIT Delhi campus and presented him a copy of Sandesh, the official newsletter of SPIC MACAY, and apprised him about the Society’s activities. The delegation also requested support for promoting Indian classical music and cultural heritage among Govt schools, colleges, and universities by organising lectures and demonstrations.

    16.07.2026: Delegation of SPIC MACAY meets Governor

    Delegation of SPIC MACAY meets Governor A delegation of the Society for the Promotion of…

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    15.07.2026 : Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Chief of Naval Staff called on Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. The Governor congratulated Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on his appointment as the 27th Chief of the Naval Staff and felicitated him by presenting a memento.

    15.07.2026: Governor felicitates Admiral Krishna Swaminathan

    Maha Governor felicitates Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Chief of Naval…

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    13.07.2026: Maharashtra Lokayukta Justice V. M. Kanade (retd) presented the 53rd Annual Consolidated Report about the performance of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta for the year 2025 to the State Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai.

    13.07.2026: State Lokayukta calls on Governor; presents report for 2025

    State Lokayukta calls on Governor; presents report for 2025 Maharashtra Lokayukta Justice V. M. Kanade…

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    13.07.2026: National Flag flown at Half-Mast as respect for Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani

    National Flag flown at Half-Mast as respect for Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani On…

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    10.07.2026:Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma today attended the inauguration of the Fortune India - 100 Most Powerful Women awards ceremony at Hotel Four Seasons, Worli, Mumbai. The Governor launched the latest issue of 'Fortune India' magazine on the occasion. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel, Vice Chairman of RP Sanjeev Goenka Group Shashwat Goenka, MD & CEO of National Stock Exchange Ashishkumar Chouhan and Chief Editor of Fortune India Saurav Mujumdar were present. Chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani, former Union Minister Smriti Irani, Co Founder of the AZB Corporate Law firm Zia Mody, Neerja Birla and others were present.

    10.07.2026: Governor attends inauguration of Fortune India 100 Most Powerful Women awards ceremony

    Maharashtra Governor attends inauguration of Fortune India 100 Most Powerful Women awards ceremony Maharashtra Governor…

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