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

Jan 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

Jan 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

Jan 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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India UPI Set for Japan Launch, Expanding Global Digital Payments Footprint

Jan 27, 2026

UPI Heads to Japan in Major Global Expansion Move

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set to enter Japan, marking another milestone in the internationalisation of India’s flagship digital payments system. The planned rollout reflects growing global confidence in India’s real-time payment architecture and highlights UPI’s emergence as a model for cross-border digital finance.

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EU Gives Final Nod to Ban on Russian Gas Imports, Ends Energy Reliance by 2027

Jan 27, 2026

EU Legally Seals Exit From Russian Gas Supplies

European Union member states have formally approved a landmark regulation banning imports of Russian gas, transforming a long-standing political commitment into binding law. The decision represents a decisive geopolitical and economic shift, coming nearly four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and signalling Europe’s intent to permanently end energy dependence on Moscow.

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