NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||30th MAY 2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||30th 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).
AAP wins most wards in Punjab local polls; Opposition
alleges misuse of govt. machinery.
A Changing of the Guard in the CPI(M)! 70-Year-Old 'Baby'
Replaces Yechury as Party Secretary; Karat and Others Step Down from
Leadership. CPM
has become Kerala’s regional party.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that a
national seed reserve of 1 lakh 74 thousand quintals has been established to
ensure the seed availability to the farmers. He was addressing the media on the
second day of National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif campaign 2026 in
New Delhi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the strategically
significant and sensitive Harami Nala and creek areas along the international
border in Kutch on the second day of his Gujarat visit.
The normal rail traffic to and from Jammu will be fully
restored from May 31 onwards after more than nine months, with the completion
of restoration work on railway bridge number 17, located between Kathua and
Madhopur rail section.
The Supreme Court
directed all High Courts across the country to pronounce judgments
within three months of reserving them. The Apex Court also noted that delays in
the delivery of judgments can cause irreparable harm to litigants.
The Supreme Court on
Friday refused to interfere with the Delhi high court order allowing Olympian
wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the 2026
Asian Games, observing that the athlete had brought laurels to the country
through her achievements in wrestling.
India has offered the Philippines an extended-range version
of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, marking a significant expansion of
their defence partnership. This move enhances Manila’s coastal defence
capabilities amid rising tensions in the South China Sea and underscores
India’s growing role as a global arms exporter.
India’s expanding defence partnerships across Eurasia and
the Mediterranean are beginning to reshape the strategic landscape,
particularly in relation to Turkey.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval called for decisive
action against terrorism and said there cannot be double standards in the fight
against it. Addressing an international security forum in Russia.
BENGAL
FILES:
Administrative Shift: Following major changes in government,
newly appointed Chief Minister Adhikari has begun holding public grievances
meetings and administrative sit-downs across South and North Bengal.
Chief Minister Adhikari announced that the delayed West
Bengal census operations are officially slated to commence on August 1.
Weather Alerts & Regional Infrastructure : The Alipore
Meteorological Department has raised a red alert for multiple south Bengal
districts. Severe Kalbaishakhi (Nor'Wester) squalls hitting speeds up to 88
km/h have caused heavy tree falls, urban disruptions, and tragic localized
fatalities.
Public Order Penalties: The state administration announced a
strict "Waste Fine" initiative starting September. Citizens will face
steep fines for public spitting or littering, backed by the introduction of a
new municipal complaints tool called the "Swachh App".
Amul Expansion: Dairy giant Amul has announced a major
strategic expansion in West Bengal, mapping a ₹650 crore mega-project
investment aimed at developing regional dairy infrastructure.
Live Events in Kolkata:
Aamar Apon Gaan Aamar Shantiniketan||Time: Tonight at 7:00
PM Venue: Kala Mandir Auditorium.
Ganer Joyare||Time: Tonight at 6:00 PM, Venue: Mahanayak
Uttam Mancha, Kalighat Details: A vibrant multi-genre Bengali concert featuring
traditional, modern fusion, and live band sets by Pandit Amitava Majumdar,
Raghav Chattopadhyay, and Silajit Majumder.
IRAN
WAR:
Iran said that a ceasefire agreement has yet to be finalised
following the announcement of Washington’s demands for a deal by US President
Donald Trump.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency advised ship
masters that a military blockade on Iranian ports continues to restrict all
inbound and outbound maritime traffic.
Hamas has criticised Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for
failing to speak out against the Israeli prime minister’s declared intentions
to take control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, condemning the board’s silence
over the plan to control more of the Palestinian enclave.
The US Treasury Secretary said that any easing of the
blockade on Iran will take place gradually, while also announcing that US had
seized $1bn in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of the economic campaign
launched by Trump.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency states
that Kazakhstan could hold Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium if a deal is
reached between the US and Iran.
The Israeli Prime Minister said that his troops have
advanced past the Litani River in southern Lebanon, with Israeli media quoting
Benjamin Netanyahu saying that forces crossed the river and moved into
“dominating terrain”.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that 24
vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iranian
officials over the last 24 hours.
An oil tanker carrying sorely needed petroleum for India has
cleared the Strait of Hormuz, according to several sites that track maritime
traffic.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar paid tribute to United Nations Peacekeepers
serving across the world on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
EU Unlocks Funds for Hungary: The European Union announced a
historic deal to unlock €16.4 billion in frozen funds for Hungary, following a
"wind of change" and reform initiatives introduced by new Prime
Minister Peter Magyar.
Specialist divers in central Laos successfully rescued the
first trapped survivor from a deeply flooded cave, while recovery efforts
continue for four others still stranded and two missing.
Canada sidelined in USMCA renegotiations as domestic economy
dips.
Canada strengthens Chinese trade ties, seeking economic
diversification amid growing US-Canada trade tensions.
SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY:
Electronics and IT
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
and CEO of Intel witnessed the signing of an MoU to bring substrate
manufacturing technology to India. Mr Vaishnaw said this will further advance
semiconductor ecosystem in India.
3 Chinese Astronauts Return To Earth After Spending 7 Months
In Space. The craft carrying Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang of the
Shenzhou 21 crew touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's
Inner Mongolia region in the evening.
CLIMATE:
IMD has put the probability of a ‘deficient’ monsoon (rain
under 90% of the LPA) at 60%; only the Northeast is forecast to get ‘normal
monsoon’.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red
alert for thunderstorms and rainfall conditions today over parts of Delhi,
Haryana, and Chandigarh.
CRIME
& PUNISHMENT:
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has arrested two Thai citizens
while they were trying to enter Nepal through the Kharibari area of the
Indo-Nepal border near Panitanki. The two women, Pimchanok Ketla and Chintara
Buddhafang, were caught yesterday when SSB personnel discovered they were using
fake immigration stamps to gain entry into Nepal. The accused are being
produced before the Siliguri Subdivisional Court.
DAS
KAPITAL:
*BSE SENSEX* 74,775.74 −1,092.05 (1.44%)🔻
*NIFTY* 23,547.75
−359.40 (1.50%)🔻
*GOLD* : ₹ 15,764/
01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹
2,80,000/KG
Indian Share Market: -
Currency Exchange Rates:
*Euro* : ₹112/-*USD*
₹ 95/- *China¥* : ₹ 14/-
CONCERN:
The World Health Organization
said that there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC), including 223 suspected deaths that were being
investigated. The United States, Mexico and Canada issued a trilateral
statement on public health travel measures for individuals arriving from
African regions in the wake of the Ebola virus outbreak in parts of Africa.
Image:
India bound Oil Tanker Nissos Keros.
THE END.
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