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August 15: Gallantry awards: Honouring the Bravehearts of nation As India celebrates the 80th Independence Day, a look at the major gallantry awards, when they were instituted and more about how the nation honours its Bravehearts, according to The Hindu - Technology, The Hindu - Business.

What Happened

The incident occurred at the Tehri Hydro Development Corporation's (THDC) Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in Mayapur (Pipalkoti), when landslides and subsidence caused debris and water to fill half of the tunnel.

Jairam Ramesh said Congress has been consistent in its stand to implement women’s reservation from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections within the current strength of 543 seats (The Hindu - National).

Frequent movement of MMTS, passenger and freight trains has made the Gautamnagar level crossing a major bottleneck in Malkajgiri, with gates remaining shut for up to an hour during peak periods. While commuters seek a RUB or LHS, delays in land acquisition, funding and coordination have held up several railway projects (The Hindu - National).

Key Details

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• Jharkhand job exam protesters take out 'Tiranga Yatra' in Ranchi; Devendra Mahto ‘not allowed’ to leave hospital On the 22nd day of the agitation seeking reforms in the State's recruitment examination process, the 'Tiranga Yatra' was organised from the protest site of Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk
• Independence Day 2026: PM Modi leads India in commemorating 80 years of freedom | In Photos For the first time, the national song, 'Vande Mataram', was rendered during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort
• One crore jobs by 2030 and reforms in exams are top priorities of Bihar govt
• says Chief Minister Amid students’ agitation in the country, CM Samrat Choudhary asserted in his first I-Day speech that to ensure the prompt redressal of their grievances, a ‘Student Support Portal’ will be launched on August 17 to receive applications from across Bihar
• PM’s I-Day speech — Reforms, AI skilling for youth, free online coaching and a warning on ‘dimagi Naxal’ In his 13th address to the nation, the first in 80 years that saw Vande Mataram preceding the national anthem, Narendra Modi directly spoke to some of the challenges facing India’s economy, security, and domestic anxieties, while evoking a ‘grave threat’ from ‘ideological Naxalites’
• Palakkad railway division celebrates Independence Day He pointed out the division’s performance, including its second rank among 69 railway divisions across the country
• | Explained The development comes days after the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution making Tamil Thai Vazhthu the first song at State functions, and the State government issued a Government Order to that effect

Background

This development has implications for national policy and governance, affecting citizens across the country.

This development comes amid rapid advances in the technology sector, where companies are racing to innovate in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital transformation.

The business landscape continues to evolve as companies navigate economic challenges and opportunities in domestic and global markets.

The business landscape continues to evolve as companies navigate economic challenges and opportunities in domestic and global markets.

The business landscape continues to evolve as companies navigate economic challenges and opportunities in domestic and global markets.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

This is particularly significant for the region, where local authorities and communities are directly impacted.

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