India marks 80th Independence Day with major tech and sports announcements FAST-MOVING

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• [○ 1 SOURCE] Traffic restrictions and commercial vehicle bans are in place in several Delhi zones to manage expected crowds.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The 80th Independence Day celebrations will place a heavy emphasis on 'Yuva Shakti' (youth power).
• [● 4 SOURCES] The 2026 celebrations coincide with the 150th anniversary of the national song, Vande Mataram. www.barristery.in
• [● 2 SOURCES] Security has been intensified across New Delhi with increased surveillance and checkpoints ahead of the August 15 celebrations.
• [DISPUTED] The national song 'Vande Mataram' will be performed from the Red Fort ramparts for the first time during the 80th Independence Day ceremony. www.barristery.in
• [DISPUTED] The national song ‘Vande Mataram’ was played at the Red Fort during the Independence Day celebrations for the first time. www.timesbull.com · www.news9live.com
• [● 3 SOURCES] The Ayushman Bharat scheme provides up to ₹500,000 in annual free medical services to 600 million people. baoquocte.vn
• [● 4 SOURCES] Under Jan Dhan Yojana, nearly 590 million people are connected to the banking system, including 320 million women. nagalandpost.com · baoquocte.vn
• [● 5 SOURCES] Free rations are providing food security to over 800 million people. nagalandpost.com · baoquocte.vn
• [● 7 SOURCES] India accounts for more than half of the world's real-time digital transactions. www.jantakiawaz.org · nagalandpost.com · www.newsbytesapp.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] The President characterized making the country Naxal-free as a major national achievement.
• [● 6 SOURCES] More than 250 million people have been lifted out of poverty in the last decade. nagalandpost.com · baoquocte.vn