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    21.06.2026: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma presided over the Closing Ceremony of the 19th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Short Fiction, Documentary and Animation films at Ravindra Natya Mandir in Mumbai. The Governor presented the Golden Conch award for the Best Documentary Film to the film 'Silver' from Poland. He also presented the Best Short Fiction film award (Silver Conch) to

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    Governor joined the senior officers of Indian Coast Guard in performing yoga in Lok Bhavan

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    महाराष्ट्र लोकभवन येथे पश्चिम बंगाल राज्य स्थापना दिन साजरा

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    20.06.2026 : Maharashtra Governor dedicates School Bus for Tribal Students of Raigad District

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    Governor calls upon Consuls General: to promote trade, tourism, education and investments in Maharashtra Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma addressed the diplomats of Mumbai at the Annual Consuls General Meet organized by Gateway House at Bombay Gymkhana, in Mumbai. The Governor emphasized the important role of Consuls General in strengthening cooperation across trade, investment, tourism, cultural exchange, visa facilitation, and people-to-people contacts. The Governor highlighted Maharashtra’s position as India’s leading industrial state and gateway for global engagement. The Governor recalled that during recent months Presidents, Prime Ministers, and senior leaders from Bhutan, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, France, Myanmar, and other nations had visited Mumbai. He called for deeper collaboration between Maharashtra and the international community in trade, education, tourism, innovation, culture, and sustainable development. Consuls General from various countries posted in Mumbai were present on the occasion. Executive Director of Gateway House Manjit Kripalani and Co Founder of AZB Behram Vakil were present.

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    राज्यपालांचे महाराणा प्रताप सिंह यांना अभिवादन

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    15.06.206: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma participated in the School Reopening Festival for the new academic year at the BMC run Mumbai Public School at Byculla, Mumbai. The Governor interacted with the school children and distributed school kits and meals to the students. The Governor reviewed the school admission process and visited the Astronomy Laboratory, Pre-Primary (Balwadi) Classrooms, Smart Classrooms, Computer Laboratory, and the FLN Laboratory. Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ashwini Bhide, Chairperson of BMC Education Committee Rajeshree Shirwadkar, Secretary to the Governor Dr. Prashant Narnaware, Additional Commissioner of BMC Education Department Dr. Avinash Dhakne, State Project Director of Maharashtra Prathamik Shikshan Parishad (MPSP) Sanjay Yadav, Joint Secretary to the Governor S. Ramamoorthy, teachers, parents, staff, and school children were present.

    15.06.2026: Governor welcomes students of BMC School on Reopening Day

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    12.06.2026: A delegation of the Maharashtra Olympic Association (MOA), led by former Member of Parliament and the Association’s Senior Vice President, Manoj Kotak, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. The delegation discussed the need to provide quality training and development opportunities for young athletes participating in various sporting disciplines. During the interaction, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma observed that athletes from the North-Eastern states possess immense talent. However, while sports infrastructure in those states remains limited, Maharashtra offers comparatively advanced sporting facilities. He suggested that Maharashtra should facilitate training opportunities for talented athletes from the North-East by enabling them to access the state’s sports infrastructure. The Governor further stated that Maharashtra has established itself as a leading state in the field of sports and should take the lead in promoting and popularising various sports across the country under the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative. General Secretary of MOA Sanjay Shete, Joint Secretary Dr. Pradeep Khandare, General Secretary of All India Tennis Association Sundar Iyer, General Secretary of the Tripura Olympic Association and Joint Secretary of the All India Tennis Association Sujit Roy, along with office-bearers of various sports organisations were present.

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