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Five countries got freedom on August 15 (apart from India, though in different years). Here is a brief introduction to Korea and its Independence Day

With just two days left to celebrate Independence Day, here is a list of five events that happened on August 13, 1947
 

 According to the Election Commission, the last date for filing Rajya Sabha nomination papers is August 14. Former Prime Minister and veteran Congress leader Manmohan Singh filed nomination papers for the by-poll to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan on August 13

 

While Odisha is witnessing a massive rain, the officials from the Met department has warned the fishermen not to venture into the sea till Wednesday (August 14) as the sea would be rough to sail

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday (August 12) lashed out at the former Congress president Rahul Gandhi after he claimed that he heard about a few instances where there was violence following the abolition of Article 370

The Supreme Court had on August 9 observed that "serious breach" has been committed by the Guru Ravi Das Jayanti Samaroh Samiti by not vacating the forest area as earlier ordered by the court

Sri Lankan Navy has arrested seven Tamil Nadu fishermen. The incident occurred early this morning (August 13) when the fishermen had ventured into the sea in over 500 boats
 

On the occasion of Bakrid on Monday (August 12), outsiders distributed food in flood relief camps in Kerala. After eating that food, 45 people who were staying in the Panamaram Neervaram school fell sick and were hospitalised

August 15 celebrations will see the honouring of 13 Uttar Pradesh police officers to acknowledge their commendable service to the police force in tackling crime

 

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday (August 12) said that the expansion would happen only after August 16, when he is slated to meet Union home minister Amit Shah. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds for the top stories from across the country.

Here are five major happenings that occurred on August 12, 1947. We recall the  days leading to India gaining independence from the British on August 15, 1947

Former Congress president and present Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday (August 12) visited the worst flood-hit areas in Kerala and claimed that he would demand the central government to provide full support to the victims

India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against West Indies after Virat Kohli’s 42nd ODI hundred while Chris Gayle broke Brian Lara’s record. In volleyball, India bagged a silver at Asia Under-23 championships. All these and more in MyNation’s Sportstop weekly sports review show (August 5 to 11)

A vessel carrying 30 people caught fire while in water. Twenty nine people were rescued but the sailor is missing. Search operations are underway to find them