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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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Endangered Dhole Spotted for First Time in Ratapani Tiger Reserve

January 26, 2026

Dhole Recorded for the First Time in Ratapani Tiger Reserve

In a positive development for wildlife conservation in central India, the Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole) has been recorded for the first time in Ratapani Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The endangered carnivore was captured on a camera trap installed during routine forest patrols, marking a major milestone in biodiversity monitoring and conservation outcomes in the reserve.

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Anna Chakra Puts India’s Public Distribution System on Global Analytics Map

January 26, 2026

Anna Chakra Earns Global Recognition for Transforming India’s PDS

India’s efforts to modernise and strengthen food security systems have received significant international recognition. The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) has been named among the six global finalists for the 2026 Franz Edelman Award for its flagship digital initiative Anna Chakra. The nomination highlights how advanced analytics and operations research can transform large-scale public welfare delivery systems.

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Veer Gatha 5.0 Awards Celebrate Student Creativity and India’s Gallantry Heroes

January 26, 2026

Veer Gatha 5.0 Awards Honour Young Storytellers of Bravery

The Veer Gatha 5.0 awards ceremony, held in New Delhi, celebrated the creativity and patriotic spirit of students who brought alive the stories of India’s gallantry heroes through poems, paintings, essays, and digital art. The winners were felicitated by Sanjay Seth, Minister of State for Defence, and Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Education, reaffirming the government’s emphasis on nurturing national values through education.

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