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Padma Bhushan 2026: Jharkhand Movement Leader Shibu Soren Honoured, Bharat Ratna Demand Grows

January 27, 2026

Shibu Soren Conferred Padma Bhushan for Public Affairs

Veteran tribal leader and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) founder Shibu Soren has been posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan in the field of public affairs. The honour, announced by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on the eve of the 77th Republic Day, recognises his pivotal role in championing tribal rights and leading the prolonged struggle for the creation of Jharkhand as a separate state. The announcement has also reignited political demands for conferring the Bharat Ratna on him.

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Padma Shri 2026: Veerappan Operation Chief K Vijay Kumar Honoured for Distinguished Police Service

January 27, 2026

Veteran IPS Officer K Vijay Kumar Conferred Padma Shri

Veteran Indian Police Service officer K Vijay Kumar, best known for leading the decisive operation against forest brigand Veerappan, has been awarded the Padma Shri for distinguished service. The honour recognises his long and impactful career in strategic policing, counter-insurgency operations, and institutional leadership across some of India’s most complex internal security challenges. Aged 74, Kumar is among the 113 Padma Shri awardees announced this year.

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Amit Shah to Inaugurate Assam’s Largest Multi-Sports Stadium in Dibrugarh

January 27, 2026

Assam’s Biggest Multi-Sports Stadium Set for First-Phase Inauguration

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the first phase of Assam’s largest multi-sports stadium in Dibrugarh on January 30, marking a major step in strengthening sports infrastructure in the Northeast. The event will coincide with Shah’s official visit to upper Assam, highlighting the Centre’s emphasis on regional development through large-scale public projects.

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President Approves Gallantry Awards for 70 Armed Forces Personnel on Republic Day 2026

January 26, 2026

Gallantry Awards 2026 Honour Exceptional Courage and Service

On the eve of India’s 77th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved gallantry awards for 70 personnel of the Indian Armed Forces, recognising extraordinary bravery, leadership, and sacrifice across a range of challenging operational environments. Of these, six awards will be conferred posthumously, reflecting the ultimate price paid in the line of duty. The honours will be formally presented during the Republic Day celebrations, reaffirming the nation’s gratitude to its soldiers, sailors, and air warriors.

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Gandak River Becomes India’s Second-Biggest Gharial Habitat After Chambal

January 26, 2026

Gandak River Emerges as a Key Stronghold for Gharial Conservation

The Gandak river, flowing along the India–Nepal border through West Champaran district of Bihar, has emerged as the second most significant riverine habitat for gharials in the Indian subcontinent, after the Chambal. A decade of sustained conservation efforts has led to a remarkable revival of this critically endangered fish-eating crocodile, turning the Gandak into a landmark success in riverine wildlife restoration.

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