NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||28th MAY 2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||28th MAY 2026
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“यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः"
The Sanskrit
phrase "यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः" (Yato Dharmastato Jayaḥ) from the
Mahabharata translates to "Where there is Dharma (righteousness/justice),
there is Victory". It is a well-known verse with 13 occurrences in the
epic, associated with the principle that moral conduct triumphs.
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
New Delhi: Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief
Maulana Arshad Madani on Tuesday urged Muslims not to sacrifice prohibited
animals and avoid sharing pictures of slaughtered animals on social media.
Bakra-id (Eid al-Adha) in India is being observed today,
Thursday, May 28, 2026, the exact date
was finalized following the sighting of the crescent moon.
The Supreme Court
upheld the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the
electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The
Court held that the Election Commission has the power to conduct SIR under
Article 324 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Rules made
thereunder.
ADNOC LNG tanker heads to India as shipments resume through
Strait of Hormuz.
Air India, IndiGo remove over 250 daily flights from
domestic routes. Move will further raise airfares; airlines also reporting
weakening travel sentiment.
Andhra Pradesh directed the implementation of a “Farm to
Home” model for direct delivery of agricultural produce from farmers to
consumers. The model covers fruits and vegetables and uses Farmers Producer
Organisations for marketing, logistics, and doorstep supply.
The Assam Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill by
voice vote on 27 May 2026.
West Bengal has launched the Annapurna Yojana, a cash
assistance scheme for women, with effect from 1 June 2026. The scheme provides
₹3,000 per month to eligible women through Direct Benefit Transfer into
Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences
(NBEMS) has introduced 11 new academic programmes across Diploma, DNB, FNB and
Dr. NB disciplines, including oncology, pulmonology, trauma care, surgery,
immunology and nuclear medicine.
Union Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region
(MDoNER), Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, together with the Chief Minister of
Tripura, today launched the “Mission Queen Pineapple”, a ₹236 crore
convergence-led initiative for pineapple cultivation and value chain
development in the State of Tripura.
India has discovered a new gas-bearing zone in Rajasthan’s
Dandewala field, with Oil India unlocking natural gas from the Sanu Formation.
The discovery supports India’s energy security goals, reduces import
dependence, and strengthens the push for energy self-reliance.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the continuation of the scheme to
modernise the public distribution system (PDS) including ration transport,
dealer support and technology upgrades, till March 2031.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday
rejected Rahul Gandhi's allegation saying the claim was "erroneous,
misleading and not based on facts."
India ranked second in the Asia Pacific in operational data
centre capacity as of 27 May 2026, with 1.6 GW of live capacity. India also
placed among the top three global markets by development pipeline, with 3.1 GW
of capacity under construction and planned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased India’s tribal
heritage through diplomatic gifts to global leaders, featuring Gond art,
Assam’s Muga Silk, Manipur’s Shirui Lily stole, and black rice, highlighting
India’s indigenous craftsmanship and cultural soft power.
BENGAL
FILES:
‘Jail for anyone with a BJP flag demanding money’: Samik
Bhattacharya’s promise to Bengal business leaders.
Rujira Narula—Wife of Abhishekh Banerjee, appealed HC, to
leave country. It came in News Paper earlier that once she was caught in the
Airport while smuggling Gold in—but the case was hushed up.
Jahangir, TMC’s notorious DON of Falta, Diamond Harbour; and
alleged accomplish of Abhishek is no more legally protected, and can be tried
for CRIMES committed as per FIR lodged. But he has gone underground.
West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) arrested Trinamool
Congress MLA Dilip Mondal, representing the Bishnupur constituency of South 24
Parganas, was underground after a controversial video went viral on social
media, from a hotel in Puri, Odisha. He had been absconding following multiple
FIRs and controversial videos showing him allegedly issuing threats to
political rivals.
Under identical cases and charges registered against him,
and more—why Mr. Abhishekh Banerjee is enjoying legal protection, Me-Lord!?!?
Several Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillors and local
leaders in West Bengal have been arrested in multiple police actions across the
state, facing charges of extortion, intimidation, and running illegal rackets. Recent
notable arrests include:
Sudip Polley: Councillor of Ward 123 (Behala) arrested by
Thakur Pukur police for alleged extortion and intimidation.
Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation: Four TMC councillors (
Samrat Barua from Ward 6, Samaresh Chakraborty, Sushobhan Mandal, and Ranjan
Poddar) were taken into custody.
Sukumar Roy: TMC councillor of Ward 22 in Bongaon, detained
by the police following allegations of operating a prostitution racket.
Amirul Sekh Islam: A councillor from the Diamond Harbour
area who was arrested after being caught attempting to board a flight with live
ammunition.
It is known that a group 19 TMC MP decided to support BJP in
Parliament. It is not known whether they will still sit in opposition or in
Treasury bench. It seems, Smt. Kakali Ghosh Dastidar is one of them.
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar quits all party posts, including chairperson of TMC’s women wing, on
Wednesday, but said ‘not leaving TMC’.
Renowned Bengali filmmaker Anik Datta passed away on May 27,
2026, following a fatal fall from the terrace of his apartment building in the
Hindustan Park area of south Kolkata.
The incident occurred in the afternoon, after which the
critically injured director was taken to the hospital. The police, including
officers from the homicide branch, initiated an investigation into the exact
circumstances surrounding the fall.
He shot into fame for his film ‘VUTER VABISHYAT’—FUTURE OF GHOSTS, a
film where Humour and Satire are interwoven.
West Bengal CM said 30 lakh
beneficiaries of TMC government’s direct cash transfer scheme for women are ineligible,
as their names either deleted from voter’s list, or GHOST NAME. CAA applicants and those who have appealed to
an SIR-linked tribunal after adjudication for entry on the voter list would,
however, be eligible for the 'Annapurna Bhandar' scheme.
A multitude of people gathered at the Hakimpur check post
near the Bangladesh border after authorities began a crackdown on undocumented
Bangladeshi illegal migrants amid the push for ‘detect, delete and deport’
policy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal. SEE IMAGE AT TOP.
IRAN
WAR:
Musgrave, Georgetown University, Qatar: “A good deal for
Trump might not be a good deal for the United States. It might not even be a
good deal for Israel…”.
And that’s why there are hardliners in Washington and Tel
Aviv “trying to block the negotiations through actions, words, and deeds
because they want to make sure it’s a good deal for them – and their definition
of what that is much different”, he said .
“The only thing that Iran has that is serious and Trump
cannot do much about is the control of the Strait of Hormuz,” Izadi, an
associate professor at the University of Tehran, told Al Jazeera.
US President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will
be open to everyone and not controlled by any country under any deal reached
with Iran, adding there were no discussions about easing sanctions on Tehran.
The Revolutionary Guard says a renewed war with the United
States is unlikely because of the “enemy’s weakness” but vows to make Iran’s
southern territory a “graveyard for aggressors”.
Iranian officials denounced the “gross violations” of the
fragile ceasefire by the US saying there’s “zero trust” after new attacks on
southern Iran.
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry summoned Iranian ambassador
Saeed Koozechi to lodge a powerful protest regarding an attack on a South
Korean vessel, demanding “responsible measures, including steps to prevent a
recurrence”, according to the Yonhap news agency.
The Israeli military has designated all areas south of
Lebanon’s Zahrani River as combat zones, threatening residents to flee their
homes immediately as it prepares to deploy “extreme force” against Hezbollah
targets.
Israel’s military says it carried out attacks on more than
150 “Hezbollah sites” over the past day.
Hezbollah says it launched 37 military operations on
Wednesday against Israeli forces inside southern Lebanon.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
Hungary’s parliament has approved legislation to continue
the country’s membership in the International Criminal Court, reversing a 2025
decision made by the government of Viktor Orban.
China asks Quad to stop meddling in maritime affairs in its
neighbourhood.
Several leading human rights organisations and student
bodies today strongly condemned the escalating wave of enforced disappearances
of Baloch civilians, including women, across Pakistan, allegedly carried out by
Pakistani security force.
MISHAPS:
At least one person has been killed and nine others are
still missing after a major chemical explosion at a paper mill in Washington,
authorities said.
WHO warns of 'catastrophic collision' of Ebola and war in DR
Congo. Neighbouring Uganda, which has recorded seven cases of the Bundibugyo
strain of Ebola responsible for the outbreak, announced it was shutting its
border with the DRC with immediate effect.
DRC shall be isolated.
SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY:
The state of Kerala got the first private medical museum,
which is established in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram. This museum will offer
visitors a fascinating journey through the human body by using the handcrafted
anatomical models, paintings and medical archives. This museum is founded by a
former artist-modeler at Government Medical College, A Sivaraman.
India’s railway sector has taken a significant step forward
with the approval of the country’s first hydrogen-powered train. The Ministry
of Railways has sanctioned the operation of a 10-coach DEMU train that will run
between Jind and Sonipat in the Northern Railway zone, achieving speeds of up
to 75 kilometres per hour.
Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 3.37 GWh battery
energy storage system at Khavda, Gujarat, the world’s largest single-location
deployment outside China, boosting India’s renewable energy reliability and
round-the-clock clean power ambitions.
CLIMATE:
Increasing Green Cover is the only way to fight ‘HEAT WAVE’
condition.
Normal life has been severely affected due to the intense
heatwave sweeping several parts of the country including central and northwest
India. People are facing difficulties as temperatures continue to remain
abnormally high during both day and night.
In Rajasthan,
Sri Ganganagar recorded a maximum
temperature of
48.2 degrees Celsius yesterday.
The South-West monsoon has set in over Sri Lanka, the island
nation’s meteorological department announced
on Wednesday morning, at least six days
behind schedule. Sri Lanka is the penultimate stop before the
monsoon entourage reaches the Kerala coast in mainland India.
CRIME
& PUNISHMENT:
A former member of German militant group jailed for armed
robberies after decades.
In Keralam, five
people were arrested after alleged attacks on ED officials during protests by
workers of the CPI(M) in
Thiruvananthapuram.
ED also carried out search operations at five locations
across Chennai and Madurai in connection with a major drug smuggling syndicate
with international links. The investigation was conducted under the provisions
of the PMLA, against accused JOHN BRITTO AND OTHERS.
GAMES
& SPORTS: -
Indian shooter Esha Singh today broke the world record in
the Women’s 25 metre pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Munich. 21-year-old
Esha earned 43 points from a possible 50 in the final to surpass the previous
record of 42 points held by Kim Yeji of South Korea and claimed the gold medal.
India has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2027 Asian
Relays and the 2028 Asian Indoor Championships.
DAS
KAPITAL:
Arvind
Subramanian writes: To boost investment, change the people in charge. The
government must recruit fresh talent, prized for its quality, independence and
new ideas, not loyalty and cheerleading. Officials must become more open and
realistic about acknowledging the ongoing challenges. LINK EMBEDED.
India-Canada reaffirm shared objective of expanding
bilateral trade to 50 billion US Dollar by 2030. .
Indian Share Market: -
*BSE SENSEX*75,867.80
−141.91 (0.19%)🔻
*NIFTY* 23,907.15
−6.55 (0.027%)🔻
BULLIONS:
*GOLD* : ₹ 15,900/
01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹
2,85,000/KG
Currency Exchange Rates:
*Euro* : ₹112/-*USD*
₹ 95/- *China¥* : ₹ 14/-
Brent crude futures have dropped to $94.29 a barrel, while
US oil futures have fallen to $88.68 a barrel.
REFER BELOW:
NOTE:-- I think, Iran was enriching Uranium clandestinely,
in spite of agreement. Trump pulled out of the DEAL, once USA was sure of it.
THE END.
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