NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||14th MAY 2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||14th MAY 2026
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INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
BENGAL FILES:
248 Officers, who were working under extension during Mamata’s regime are
retrenched from yesterday by present West Bengal Government. It may be stated
that as of early 2026, over 16,800 active vacancies (scanned number result using AI) have been reported across
various West Bengal government departments, ranging from technical positions to
state police and administrative roles.
Key vacancy areas highlighted for 2026 include:
WBPSC Recruitment 2026: Multiple openings for positions like
Sub Inspector (480 vacancies) and Assistant Director.
Panchayat Recruitment: Various regular roles in Gram
Panchayat, including Secretary, Nirman Sahayak, and Block Informatics Officer
(IT position, very important).
State Services: Positions in the West Bengal Police, Forest
Department, and technical education sectors.
We hope that present Government will soon take action to
fill-up the needed vacancies applying reasons, and Judgement. Some posts may
have been created earlier to employ the TRUSTED PARTY WORKERS, are unnecessary,
and shall be deleted. It may be noted that ‘DIGITIZATION’ and tech-savvy
employment will reduce number of employees, and will increase efficiency.
Regular job updates are posted on the Egiye Bangla portal,
WBPSC, and Panchayat Recruitment sites.
WEST BENGAL CM will retain his MLA seat he won from Bhawanipore.
EVERYDAY I WILL TRY TO POST A
KEY NEGLECTED AREA, & CORRECTIVE ACTION.
REST OF INDIA:
N. Rangasamy was sworn in as the Chief Minister of
Puducherry for the fifth time on 13 May 2026. He leads a National Democratic
Alliance government in the Union Territory, which began its second consecutive
term in power.
Union Cabinet approved a ₹37,500 crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects on 13 May 2026. The scheme covers coal and lignite gasification projects and includes financial incentives, project selection through competitive bidding, and milestone-linked disbursal.
A nationwide employment and livelihood reform has been
announced under the “Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission
(Gramin) Act, 2025”, set to come into force from 1 July 2026. The initiative
aims to strengthen rural infrastructure, ensure livelihood security.
The Assam Government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code
(UCC) Bill in the State Assembly on May 26.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed govt officials
to minimise the use of vehicles
In Tamil Nadu, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government led
by C. Joseph Vijay won the floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
India is positioning itself to become a key player in the
global market for high-end military technology. According to recent reports,
the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is creating a
customized export model of the Pralay surface-to-surface tactical missile.
The Government of India has increased import duty on gold
and silver to 15% to protect foreign exchange reserves and support the Indian
rupee. The move comes amid rising global uncertainties, higher crude oil prices
and geopolitical tensions affecting import costs.
India has launched a $1.5 billion Bharat Maritime Insurance
Pool (BMI Pool) to strengthen the shipping and trade ecosystem. The initiative
aims to reduce dependence on foreign insurers and ensure uninterrupted
insurance coverage for vessels and maritime assets.
Government of India Extends Financial Assistance for School
Building Project in Nepal.
IRAN
FILES:
Iran still has around 70 percent of its prewar missile
stockpile and has restored access to thirty of its thirty-three missile sites
along the Strait of Hormuz—where Iranian missiles could threaten U.S.
ships—unnamed sources with knowledge of U.S. intelligence assessments told the
New York Times.
Trump has landed in Beijing for a meeting with Chinese
leader Xi. The visit follows several weeks of failed attempts by Washington to
persuade China to help restart US negotiations with Iran and de-escalate the
crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.
US Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about talks
with Iran, noting that progress is occurring despite Trump’s dismissal of
Tehran’s latest proposal on ending the war.
Iran’s Brigadier-General Mohammad Akrami Nia said that Iran is maintaining “the highest
level of readiness” and “there is no room for retreat” as the future of the
ceasefire with the US remains unclear.
The UAE has officially refuted an announcement from
Netanyahu’s office that claimed the Israeli prime minister conducted a “secret
visit” to the Emirates during the war on Iran.
Saudi Arabia carried out multiple strikes on Iran in
retaliation for Iranian attacks during the war, unnamed Western and Iranian
officials told Reuters.
Despite a so-called ceasefire, Israel continued its military
campaign across southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
Nickolay Mladenov, a leading diplomat for Trump’s Board of
Peace managing the Gaza “ceasefire”, suggested that Hamas could participate in
a future political framework in Gaza, provided the group agrees to surrender
its weapons.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem hit back at remarks made by
Mladenov.
Iran’s foreign minister has accused Kuwait of an illegal
maritime intervention, saying: “Kuwait has unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat
and detained four of our citizens in the Persian Gulf.”
The International Energy Agency forecasts a historic decline
in the global oil supply, predicting it will drop to 3.9 million barrels per
day this year as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz take a toll.
Trump arrives in China today with a delegation of
administration officials and CEOs for high-stakes talks on trade and
international security.
Trump told reporters yesterday that trade would dominate his
discussions with Xi, and wrote on social media that he would ask Xi to “open
up” China to U.S. firms such as Boeing, Goldman Sachs, and Nvidia.
Trump plans to discuss Chinese opposition to U.S. arms sales
to Taiwan with Xi, he told reporters. His comment appeared to run counter to a
long-held U.S. pledge not to consult with Beijing on the matter, though a State
Department spokesperson said yesterday that Washington remained committed to
its Taiwan policies. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio similarly said last
week that U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not changed.
Trump will talk on Iran war with associated aspects
effecting both countries. THIS MAY BE MAIN AGENDA.
AI: The two countries are considering resuming bilateral
dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) safety after they made some steps
toward such dialogue during the Biden administration.
The U.S. government processed almost $35.5 billion in
refunded tariffs and related interest payments by May 11, according to a court
filing issued Tuesday.
Antigua and Barbuda has nominated former Ecuadorian Foreign
Minister María Fernanda Espinosa for UN Secretary-General, a UN General
Assembly spokesperson said yesterday.
Amnesty International said yesterday that a Nigerian
military airstrike Sunday killed at least one hundred civilians at a market
place.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a
historic seventh term, extending his 40-year tenure following a landslide
victory in January elections. One of Africa’s longest-serving leaders,
Museveni, took the oath of office yesterday.
India will be hosting a two-day BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting from
today. The meeting will be chaired by External Affairs Minister Dr S.
Jaishankar.
OBITUARY:
Former Mohan Bagan president Swapan Sadhan Bose, popularly
known as Tutu Bose, passed away at 79 after suffering a cardiac arrest in
Kolkata.
MISHAPS:
In Uttar Pradesh, rain along with dust storms and lightning
has claimed 43 lives in the last 24 hours.
SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY:
India approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera Semi
High-Speed Double Line project on 13 May 2026. The project is estimated at
about ₹20,667 crore and will add around 134 km of railway line in Gujarat. It is planned as
India’s first semi high-speed rail project developed with indigenous
technology.
TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has achieved a major
breakthrough in India’s aerospace sector by completing the first Airbus C-295
military transport aircraft at its Final Assembly Line in Vadodara, Gujarat.
CRIME
& PUNISHMENT:
Santanu Biswas may have been arrested from Jharkhand.
NEET paper leak case: Mumbai court grants two-day transit
remand of accused Shubham to CBI.
The West Bengal
government has decided to hand over the cases related to the teachers’
recruitment, municipal recruitment and cooperative services recruitment scams
to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI.
GAMES
& SPORTS: -
India's legend cricketer Rahul Dravid become the owner of
the Dublin franchise in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). As ETPL will be
launch in this year and it is the Europe's first ICC sanctioned multi country
franchise T20 competition.
DAS
KAPITAL:
Indian Share Market: -
*BSE SENSEX* 74,608.98 +49.73 (0.067%)🌲
*NIFTY* 23,412.60 +33.05 (0.14%)🌲
*GOLD* : ₹ 15,400/ 01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹ 3,00,000/KG
Currency Exchange Rates:
*Euro* : ₹112/-*USD*
₹ 95/- *China¥* : ₹ 14/-
WHAT’S
NEXT:
Today, eastern flank NATO countries hold the B9 summit in
Bucharest.
Tomorrow, BRICS foreign ministers meet in New Delhi.
Tomorrow, Lebanon and Israel hold talks in Washington, DC.WHAT
IS NEXT:
THE END.
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