NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||12th APRIL2026

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||12th APRIL2026

SUNDAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL

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INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit by an Indian vessel since a temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced.

Prime Minister yesterday asserted that refugees will receive full constitutional rights while infiltrators will be expelled. He was addressing a public rally at Katwa in West Bengal.

Sundra, a remote village on the India–Pakistan border in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, has entered a new phase of life with the arrival of potable tap water from the Narmada canal network. The water has travelled about 728 km from the Sardar Sarovar system to reach the village, ending a long history of scarcity in one of the harshest desert regions of the state. The milestone is especially significant because many households in Sundra are receiving clean tap water for the first time since Independence.

All electric cars with an ex-showroom price of 30 lakh rupees or less registered in the national capital will be granted 100 per cent exemption on road tax and registration fees till 31 March 2030. The Delhi Government   released a draft of its Electric Vehicle Policy for the period 2026 to 2030, aiming to accelerate the adoption of clean mobility.

The Maharashtra government has directed city gas distribution companies to activate 24×7 helplines and increase the number of centers processing applications for piped natural gas (PNG) connections. The step has been taken in the wake of the global energy supply crisis that has arisen due to conflict in West Asia.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today pointed out clear differences between Pakistan's compulsions and India's strategies in the Middle East crisis, and defended New Delhi's approach while taking a swipe at Islamabad. I agree with him except ‘SWIPE’ part. Somebody has to do dirty work!

IRAN WAR:

Tehran was insisting that formal talks can only begin after Washington gives commitments on a ceasefire in Lebanon ⁠and lifting sanctions on Iran. However, they settled down for discussion on Saturday.

AGENDA AND VIEWS :

·         Iran wants a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli attacks continues. Israel and the US have said Lebanon is not ‌part of the ceasefire – Tehran insists it is.

·         Iran wants the US to unblock Iranian assets and end sanctions that have crippled its economy for years. Washington has indicated that it is open to significant sanctions relief, but only in exchange for Iranian concessions on its nuclear and missile development.

·         USA agreed to release impounded assets of Iran  in Foreign Banks.

·         Iran wants acknowledgement of its authority over the Strait of ⁠Hormuz, where it aims to collect transit fees and ⁠control access. The US wants it opened for oil tankers and other vessels without any limitations, including tolls on shipping.

·         Iran is expected to ⁠demand compensation for all damage during the six-week war. The US has not commented on reparations.

·         Iranian sources have said they are willing to negotiate, but that US demands are excessive.

·         Israel and the US both want Iran’s missile capabilities to be dramatically curtailed. Tehran says its missile arsenal is non-negotiable.

·         Iran ‌wants the withdrawal of US combat forces from the region, cessation of war on all fronts and a commitment to non-aggression. Trump has vowed to retain military ‌assets ‌in the Middle East until a peace deal is reached. He’s warned of a major escalation in fighting if Iran fails to comply.

Indonesia has welcomed “encouraging” talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan, and urged both sides to advance a “sustainable solution” to the dispute.

The former US secretary of state says the Israeli prime minister had repeatedly urged US administrations to carry out military strikes on Iran, but previous presidents declined.

Plans for Hormuz: Middle East oil producers asked Asian refiners to submit crude-oil loading programs for April and May. That indicates preparations for the resumption of shipping in the strait. Trump warned Iran not to charge a toll on tankers sailing through those waters. Can they ensure that?

The Americans have said that unless the Strait of Hormuz is opened, it will be very difficult to make headway in Negotiation. The Pakistani delegation put forward a proposal on regulating navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. It includes joint patrols in the strait.

Two US Navy destroyers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the start of a US-led effort to remove sea mines and reopen one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes.

The operation, announced Saturday, involves the guided-missile destroyers USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG-121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112). Both vessels moved through the strait and into the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader mission aimed at ensuring maritime safety following the placement of mines attributed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Iran "strongly rejected" Washington's claims that U.S. vessels entered the strait, military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari told state TV.

Iran is Unable To Reopen Hormuz,  As It Lost Track Of Mines Planted To Block  Route. Iran  had used small boats to mine Hormuz last month - soon after the US and Israel carried out joint airstrikes across Iran over stalled nuclear talks.—NDTV.

“About 15 hours have passed since the start of the joint negotiations, and expert discussions are still ongoing at the Serena Hotel,” --Sunday also both the TEAMS will negotiate.~ Fars News.

Campaign against Iran not over, existential threats removed: Netanyahu

He also claimed major achievements on other fronts that posed threat to Israel--  -Syria, Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza

WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)

US Retail Inflation Jumps To 2-Year High Over Iran War's Economic Shock. The US has spent millions of dollars on military operations, and the economy has begun to show warning signs in retail inflation, particularly in energy.

Britain paused its plan to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after Trump criticized the deal.

London police arrested 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban. The gathering was the first since London’s High Court ruled in February that ​a ban ‌designating the pro-Palestinian group as a terrorist organization was unlawful.

Nearly 400 people have been sentenced in Nigeria for links with militant Islamic groups following mass trials. The convicts were given sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment after linked to Boko Haram or a rival splinter group, the Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap).

Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans. The scale of the storm - and the destruction it wreaked - was unprecedented. Over just three days, parts of Sri Lanka's central uplands saw up to 500mm of rain - roughly the average of two months - causing catastrophic floods and landslides that swept away homes, businesses and entire settlements.

Mob Attacks, Vandalizes Hindu Households, Businesses: In Bangladesh an irate mob attacked several Hindu households and businesses in pre-dawn hours over the death of a Muslim youth in their neighbourhood in Rangpur, about 300-odd kms northwest of Dhaka.~~Prothom Alo newspaper

A Muslim spiritual leader was hacked to death for allegedly insulting Islam while shops and households owned by Hindus were vandalized in two separate mob attacks in western Kushtia and northwestern Rangpur in Bangladesh on Saturday. ~ Prothom Alo newspaper.

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council had on April 9 said there have been 133 incidents of communal violence between January 1 and March 31 this year. It amounts to 1.5 attacks per day!

JAKARTA, April 11 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ​will depart to ‌Russia in the coming days and ​is expected to ​meet President Vladimir Putin ⁠during the ​visit, Indonesia's foreign minister ​said on Saturday.

Minister Sugiono said the visit ​would discuss the ​potential for Indonesia to ‌buy ⁠Russian oil as an alternative source amid global supply ​crunch ​due ⁠to Iran war.

MISHAPS:

Sri Lanka: The human cost was devastating – 643 people were killed and another 173 went missing due to flood.

In Bihar, at least seven people were killed and 18 others injured following a collision involving a bus, a truck and a pickup van in Katihar district.

ENVIRONMENT:

Global night time light from the earth is rising, with sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia adding to the increase, while Europeans are introducing deliberate dimming.

CLIMATE:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds over Assam and Meghalaya.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

The Madras High Court, Friday (April 10, 2026), ordered notices to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on a public interest litigation petition accusing Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s secretary P. Umanath of having violated the model code of conduct by issuing administrative instructions to Collectors and police officers.

The Delhi Police Special Cell busted an interstate terror, arms, and espionage module linked to Pakistan's ISI, arresting 11 people. The network used solar-powered CCTV cameras near sensitive military sites in Punjab and Rajasthan for real-time intelligence sharing and was planning grenade attacks on defense installations.

In Hyderabad, Telangana, The HYDRAA demolishes farmhouse, two guest houses, three apartment towers and an office structure at Ilapur in Ameenpur. HYDRAA says it freed 861 acres of government land worth more than ₹15,000 crore. Structures reportedly came up in violation of High Court stay orders.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

Shuttler Ayush Shetty has stormed into the final of the Badminton Asia Championships, assuring at least a silver medal, with a remarkable three-game victory over top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn.

DAS KAPITAL:

Indian Share Market: - Is Closed.

Currency Exchange Rates:

*Euro* : ₹107/-*USD*  ₹ 92/-  *China¥* : ₹ 13/-

 

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