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Published on 15 Aug 2026

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Brookfield launched its Lumara renewable platform in India on 30 July 2026 with plans to deploy about $600 million in solar, wind and battery-storage projects starting with over 6 GW capacity.
FSSAI suspended the nutraceutical licence of Dior Pharmaceuticals on 30 July 2026 after finding serious GMP violations at its Punjab plant.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh on 1 August 2026, which will start commercial operations on 17 August with an initial capacity of 6 million passengers.
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana with a ₹5,070 crore outlay for 5,000 MW floating solar projects and 10,000 MWh energy storage.
The exhibition “Worlds Within Cloth: New Orders of Woven Making” opened on 5 August 2026 at the National Crafts Museum, New Delhi, as part of National Handloom Day celebrations.
Andhra Pradesh and Australia signed four MoUs to strengthen cooperation in clean energy, education, mental health and skill development.
The GI & Beyond 2.0 Summit will be held in New Delhi on 5 August 2026 to promote GI-tagged handloom and handicraft products.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on 3 August 2026 that Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kamlang Tiger Reserve has been designated India’s 101st Ramsar Site, the first in the state.
MoS Dr Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha of DoPT, SSC and UPSC reforms that have shortened recruitment timelines, abolished interviews for certain posts and introduced digital verification systems.
On 4 August 2026 the Supreme Court issued nationwide directions in a suo motu case on digital arrest scams, ordering the RBI to frame an SOP for mule accounts within four weeks.
The Department of Posts released a commemorative stamp on 3 August 2026 to mark the birth centenary of artist, sculptor and architect Satish Gujral.
KUFOS researchers identified a new seahorse species named Hippocampus amandavincentae in August 2026.

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