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    08.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma today attended the 81st Foundation Day Celebration of the People's Education Society at Y B Chavan Auditorium in Mumbai. The Society was founded by the architect of the Indian Constitution Bharat Ratna Dr B R Ambedkar on 8th July 1945. The Governor presented the ‘Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Puraskar 2026’ instituted by the Society to the former Deputy Chairperson of the Legislative Council Dr Neelam Gorhe and industrialist Padmashri Ashok Khade. Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment and President of the Society Ramdas Athawale, Bhadant Dr Rahul Bodhi Mahathero, Trustees of the Society MP (RS) Adv Ujwal Nikam, Adv B K Barve, Dr Venkat Swami, Arvind Sontakke, Secretary of PES Dr Wasudeo Gade, Secretary to the Governor Dr Prashant Narnaware, Executive Committee Member of the Society Chandrashekhar Kamble, and recipients of the award were present.

    08.07.2026: Governor presents Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Awards

    Governor presents Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Awards Dr Neelam Gorhe, Dr Ashok Khade honoured…

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    07.07.2026: A free health check-up camp and TB awareness campaign for women waste pickers was inaugurated by Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at the Fine Arts Cultural Centre, Chembur, Mumbai. The Camp along with the NAMASTE Scheme was launched as part of the 'TB Mukt Mumbai' campaign, started by Maharashtra Lok Bhavan in association with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), The Governor and film star Jackie Shroff distributed Ayushman Bharat Health Cards and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to women waste pickers on the occasion. Sushila Sable, Vice President of the International Alliance of Waste Pickers, Asha Marathe, Corporator and Chairperson of the Ward Committee; Prajakta Lavangare Verma, Additional Municipal Commissioner, BMC; Dr. Vipin Sharma, Additional Municipal Commissioner, BMC; Jyoti Mhapsekar; Dr. Prashant Narnaware, Secretary to the Governor; Dr. Kiran Dighavkar, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Solid Waste Management), BMC; and women waste pickers from the Deonar area were present.

    07.07.2026: Governor launches TB Free Mumbai Campaign for Waste Pickers

    Governor launches TB Free Mumbai Campaign for Waste Pickers A free health check-up camp and…

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    05.07.2026 : Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of the state universities Jishnu Dev Varma unveiled the statue of great educationist and social reformer Bharat Ratna Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve at the SNDT University Campus in Pune. The statue was unveiled on the occasion of the 111th Foundation Day of the SNDT Women's University founded by Maharshi Karve in 1916. The Governor visited the Maharshi Karve Kutir and the Exhibition of 'Innovation Mahakumbh 2.0'. The Governor presented the Best College, Best Teacher, Best Non-teaching Staff, Best NCC Cadet and Best Alumnus awards and felicitated the winner of the Maharshi Karve Khelratna Award. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol, Minister of Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Dada Patil, MP (RS) Medha Kulkarni, Vice Chancellor of the University Prof Ujwala Chakradeo, Secretary to the Governor Dr Prashant Narnaware and Registrar of the University Prof Vilas Nandavadekar were present.

    05.07.2026 : Governor unveils the statue of Bharat Ratna Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve at the SNDT University Campus in Pune

    Maharashtra Governor and Chancellor of the state universities Jishnu Dev Varma unveiled the statue of…

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    03.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma presided over the 18th Foundation Day of Sarthak Educational Trust, an organization dedicated to skill development and empowerment of persons with disabilities at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai. The Governor congratulated Sarthak Education Trust for its efforts in empowering persons with disabilities through skill development and vocational training. He also extended his best wishes to the specially-abled participants who will represent India at the International Abilympics to be held in Finland in 2027. Noted show host and Member of Advisory Board of Sarthak Siddharth Kak; former Secretary, Government of India Lav Verma; Founder and CEO of Sarthak Dr. Jitender Agrawal, Director of World Trade Centre Mumbai Priya Pansare, Sangeeta Jain, persons with disabilities and office-bearers of the National Abilympic Association of India were present.

    03.07.2026: Governor attends foundation day of ‘Sarthak’

    Maharashtra Governor attends foundation day of ‘Sarthak’ Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma presided over the…

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    01.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor condoles demise of Vijaya Mehta

    Maharashtra Governor condoles demise of Vijaya Mehta The Governor of Maharashtra Jishnu Dev Varma has…

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    01.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma today presided over the State-Level Agriculture Awards and Felicitation Ceremony for the years 2023 and 2024 in Mumbai on Wednesday (1 July).The Governor presented the prestigious Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishiratna Award, Vasantrao Naik Krishibhushan Award, Jijamata Krishibhushan Award, along with several other State Agriculture Awards. A total of 189 farmers, agricultural institutions and farmer groups were honoured by the Governor for their outstanding contributions to the agriculture sector.As part of the programme, the Governor also symbolically distributed laptops to Assistant Agriculture Officers serving at the field level to strengthen extension services and improve the delivery of agricultural support to farmers. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, Minister for Water Resources Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Minister for Agriculture Dattatray Bharane, Minister for Horticulture Bharat Gogawale, Minister of State for Agriculture Ashish Jaiswal, Minister of State Indranil Naik, Agriculture Secretary Parimal Singh, Agriculture Commissioner Suraj Mandhare and other senior government officials were present.

    01.07.2026: Governor presents top State-Level Agriculture Awards to farmers

    Governor presents top State-Level Agriculture Awards to farmers 189 Farmers, Institutions and Farmer Groups Honoured…

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    01.07.2026: A book titled Climate Change: Ek Chakravyuh authored by former Maharashtra Minister Dr. Deepak Sawant was released today by State Governor Jishnu Dev Varma in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sawant said that the book is the result of an extensive study of a wide range of national and international research articles and publications on the subject of global climate change. The book covers several important chapters, including the Climate change and soil health, climate change and life-threatening diseases, climate change and food security, malnutrition and climate change, etc.

    01.07.2026: Book on Climate Change Released by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma

    Book on Climate Change Released by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma A book titled Climate Change:…

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    01.07.2026: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offered floral tributes to former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vasantrao Naik on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. Joint Secretary to the Governor S. Ramamoorthy, Comptroller of the Governor’s Households Dr Nishikant Deshpande, officers and staff of Lok Bhavan and the officers and personnel of the police posted at Lok Bhavan were present.

    01.07.2026: Governor pays tributes to former CM Vasantrao Naik

    Governor pays tributes to former CM Vasantrao Naik Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offered floral…

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    राज्यपालांच्या हस्ते अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी यांच्यावरील 'अटल संस्मरण'चे प्रकाशन संपन्न

    30.06.2026 : Maharashtra Governor releases the book ‘Atal Sansmaran’ authored by Media Advisor to Atal Bihari Vajpeyee

    Maharashtra Governor releases the book ‘Atal Sansmaran’ authored by Media Advisor to Atal Bihari Vajpeyee…

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    सेवा, समर्पण, राष्ट्रभक्ती आणि तपश्चर्या हीच संघाची खरी ओळख : राज्यपाल जिष्णु देव वर्मा

    29.06.2026 : Maharashtra Governor inaugurates the mega play on RSS Founder Dr Hedgewar

    Maharashtra Governor inaugurates the mega play on RSS Founder Dr Hedgewar Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev…

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    सिम्बायोसिस आंतरराष्ट्रीय (अभिमत) विद्यापीठाच्या आंतरराष्ट्रीय विद्यार्थ्यांचा पदवीदान समारंभ

    27.06.2026 : Governor Presides Over International Students’ Convocation Ceremony of Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

    Governor Presides Over International Students’ Convocation Ceremony of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Maharashtra Governor Jishnu…

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    26.06.2026: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offered floral tributes to the portrait of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj on the occasion of his 152nd birth anniversary at Maharashtra Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. Secretary to the Governor Dr. Prashant Narnaware, Comptroller of the Governor’s Households Dr Nishikant Deshpande, officers and staff of Lok Bhavan also offered their respects to Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj on the occasion.

    26.06.2026: Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offers tributes to Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj

    Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offers tributes to Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma…

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