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PM to inaugurate Navi Mumbai International Airport tomorrow

Mumbai, Oct 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) tomorrow, marking a major milestone in India’s aviation infrastructure.
Touted as the country’s first fully digital airport, NMIA is expected to begin commercial operations by December 2025 after comprehensive security clearances and system evaluations.
Captain B.V.J.K. Sharma, Project CEO of NMIA, highlighted the airport’s robust design and climate resilience. “The airport has been elevated by 8.5 metres and tested to ensure it never gets flooded, even under extreme cloudburst scenarios,” Sharma said, underscoring the project’s commitment to passenger safety and comfort through advanced amenities.
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Maha CM Fadnavis inaugurates water treatment plant

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Gadchiroli schools to get solar power, boosting digital education through Ambani initiative

14 Nov 2025 | 1:31 AM

Gadchiroli, Nov 13 (UNI) In a landmark step to strengthen education in the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district, the Rosy Blue Foundation, led by Shloka Ambani, has partnered with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to launch the 'Solar Schools Project', providing uninterrupted electricity to remote district council schools.

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Maha: Revised schedule released for municipal corporation polls

14 Nov 2025 | 1:22 AM

Mumbai, Nov 13 (UNI) The Maharashtra State Election Commission has released a modified timetable for compiling voter lists in preparation for elections across twenty-nine municipal corporations. This revised programme replaces the earlier schedule that was issued on November 4.

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AIIMS Nagpur PG student commits suicide

14 Nov 2025 | 12:48 AM

Nagpur, Nov 13 (UNI) A postgraduate medical student at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Nagpur allegedly died by suicide at her private apartment, police said on Thursday.

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