# VIT-AP honours nine unsung heroes on Independence Day 2026-08-15T22:51:18+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet VIT-AP University marked the 80th Independence Day by honouring nine unsung heroes at its campus on Saturday. The awardees included three firefighters, three APSRTC employees and three police personnel, each receiving a memento and Rs 25,000 for their courage and service. Director of Women Development and Child Welfare M. Venu Gopal Reddy unfurled the National Flag and commended the university for recognising individuals who risked their lives to serve society. Vice-Chancellor P. Arulmozhivarman said Independence Day is an opportunity to celebrate freedom and honour those who serve with courage and selflessness. The nine awardees included fire personnel from Tadipatri, Narasannapeta and Visakhapatnam, APSRTC drivers from different depots, and police personnel from local stations. The university also presented certificates of appreciation to 30 housekeeping staff and 17 security personnel for their dedicated service. ## Coverage - thehindu.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Independence Day, M. Venu Gopal Reddy, VIT-AP Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vit-ap-honours-nine-unsung-heroes-on-independence-day/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vit-ap-honours-nine-unsung-heroes-on-independence-day/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/