August 14, 2026: The Delhi government has approved a 20% horizontal reservation for former Agniveers in direct recruitment to selected Fire Services and Prison Department posts, while seven people were killed and 14 injured after a landslide and water seepage in an under-construction tunnel in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
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- Delhi Government Approves 20% Quota for Former Agniveers
The Delhi government has approved 20% horizontal reservation for ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment to fire operator posts in Delhi Fire Services and warder and matron posts in the Prison Department. Eligible candidates will also receive age relaxation under the Home Department order. - Seven Killed, 14 Injured in Chamoli Tunnel Accident
Seven people were killed and 14 injured after a landslide and water seepage in an under-construction tunnel at a hydroelectric project site in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. A total of 21 people were brought out of the tunnel. - Bhawana Kanth Becomes IAF’s First Woman Fighter Combat Leader
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force to qualify as a Fighter Combat Leader at the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment in Gwalior. - Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Talks with Liberian Foreign Minister
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti held bilateral talks in New Delhi. They reviewed cooperation across technology, agriculture, health, mining, energy, trade and investment, education and other areas. - IMD Issues Red Alert for Extremely Heavy Rainfall in Chhattisgarh
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red warning for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh on August 14. An orange warning has also been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Gangetic West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttarakhand. - Direct Air Connectivity Launched Between Vijayawada and Varanasi
Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu launched direct air connectivity between Vijayawada and Varanasi. The new service is expected to strengthen pilgrimage tourism between Sri Kanaka Durga Amma and Baba Kashi Vishwanath shrines. - Delhi Metro to Start Services from 4 AM on Independence Day
Delhi Metro services will begin from all terminal stations at 4 AM on August 15 to facilitate the movement of special guests, invitees and the general public attending Independence Day events. - President Murmu to Address Nation on Eve of 80th Independence Day
President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation at 7 PM on August 14 on the eve of India’s 80th Independence Day. The address will be broadcast on Akashvani and telecast on Doordarshan. - India Observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
India is observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14 to pay homage to those who lost their lives and suffered during the Partition of 1947. Various programmes are being organised across the country. - National Council for Senior Citizens to Meet in New Delhi
Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar will chair the fifth meeting of the National Council for Senior Citizens in New Delhi. The council will deliberate on key issues concerning the welfare of senior citizens.
