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NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||31st MAY2026

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||31st MAY2026

SUNDAY| VOL—V/2026/MAY

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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).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani tomorrow at 11 AM. It will be the 134th episode of the monthly radio programme.

In Karnataka, the Congress Legislature Party meeting in Vidhana Soudha has elected D K Shivakumar  as their new leader after the resignation of Siddaramaiah.  He will take oath as Chief Minister on next Wednesday.

Goa yesterday celebrated its 40th Statehood Day at the Kala Academy in Panaji.

In Jammu and Kashmir, residents living along the International Border in Jammu have welcomed the Centre’s decision to remove illegal structures and unauthorised activities within a 15-kilometre belt of the border. The decision was taken by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a recent high-level security review meeting.

Union Minister communication Jyotiraditya Scindia released postage stamp marking 200 years of Hindi journalism and first-day cover in honour of the first Hindi Newspaper Udant Martand, in New Delhi.

The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA), has crossed the landmark milestone of 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) across the country.

Indian Railways has unveiled a new 18-star logo following the creation of the South Coast Railway (SCoR) as India's 18th railway zone. Operational from June 1, 2026, the new zone will have its headquarters in Visakhapatnam and aims to improve railway administration & connectivity in southern India.

The Ministry of Health has released the NFHS-6 report, highlighting major improvements in maternal healthcare, child immunization, nutrition, financial protection, and women's empowerment. Institutional deliveries reached 90.6%, full immunization rose to 87.1%, and child stunting reasonably declined.

The United Nations  honoured two Indian peacekeepers posthumously on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers for sacrificing their lives while serving in UN missions. Lance Havildar Harbhajan Singh, who served with the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), and Naib Subedar Sujit Kumar Pradhan, who was deployed with the UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will be awarded the prestigious Dag Hammarskjold Medal by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

The world observes the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on 29th May every year to recognize the COURAGE, AND SACRIFICES OF PEACEKEEPERS.

BENGAL FILES:

ED went to serve NOTICE on 30/05, and VAIPO couldn’t be found out at his multiple residences. He is abusing the benevolence of JUDICIARY and harassing ED, CID etc.!

In Birbhum’s Dubrajpur region, a TMC councillor faced intense public outrage and a mob’s physical altercation over ongoing "cut money" (extortion) controversies.

CID Investigations: The CID has active investigations targeting politicians like Kunal Ghosh and Noyna Bandyopadhyay concerning alleged signature forgery, on a TMC resolution submitted to the state assembly.

People welcomed TMC MP ABHISHEKH  with  overwhelming ‘CHOR-CHOR’ slogan, and rained eggs on him at Sonarpur, on his first public appearance after election. Planned DRAMA became a TRAJIC FARCE for him!!

MAMATA-ABHISEK is unable to accept that they are rejected by BENGAL &  very sight of them  irritate people. State Government should send Notice to them that their public appearance is unsafe for them. State can’t take any responsibility.

IRAN WAR:

An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, Mohsen Rezaei, says the United States is “betraying diplomacy” by continuing its naval blockade.

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said talks with Iran are progressing well, but that US President Donald Trump is in no rush to make a deal

Trump said earlier he will make a “final determination” on a deal with Iran to end the war, though Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that while “the exchange of messages is continuing … an understanding has not been finalised”.

Oman’s maritime security centre has urged caution after detecting a floating object suspected to be A Naval Mine west of the Inshore Traffic Zone in the Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial sea, the centre said in a statement on X.

13 Indian-flagged vessels are currently in the Strait of Hormuz region. These include one LPG tanker, five crude oil tankers, one chemical or product tanker, three container ships, two bulk carriers and one dredger.

Despite the danger, India has continued to maintain maritime traffic through the route and remains among one of the countries with the highest number of vessels transiting the Strait.

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

Sri Lanka yesterday celebrated Vesak Poya Day, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha. The week-long National Vesak Festival is being held at the historic Midellawela Purana Viharaya in Matara.

The legal counsel representing former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally wrote a letter to the United Nations (UN) demanding a public retraction and correction of a February 2025 UN fact-finding report regarding the 2024 mass protests.

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has described India as a key pillar of regional stability, highlighting its military modernisation efforts and growing strategic partnership with the United States in maintaining a balance of power across the Indo-Pacific.

Drone attack struck turbine building at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi expressed ‌serious concern ​about the reported incident and said “Attacking ⁠nuclear sites is like playing ‌with fire.”

Ukraine Is Using Soldiers That Don't Need Food Or Water To Kill Russians Drones, robotic vehicles and remotely controlled weapons platforms are now playing a growing role in Kyiv's war effort, giving it a technological advantage against a larger Russian force.

US' U-Turn On Green Card Rules: Most Immigrants Won't Have To Leave America.  US Department of Homeland Security clarified that most immigrants applying for green cards will not need to leave the United States while their applications are processed.

Defence ministers from the United States, Britain and Australia announced  a joint partnership to develop and deploy advanced underwater drone technology aimed at protecting undersea cables, strengthening maritime security and boosting military capabilities under the Aukus security pact.

Russia has recalled its ambassador to Armenia, Sergei Kopyrkin, to Moscow for consultations amid growing concerns over Yerevan’s efforts to strengthen ties with the European Union ahead of the June 7 elections.

Russian officials have said that overnight Ukrainian drone strikes sparked fires at several oil facilities in Russia. Officials in Russia’s Rostov region said that falling drone debris caused a fire, damaging an oil depot and a tanker at the port city of Taganrog.

MISHAPS:

22 Dead As Truck Carrying Refugees From Pakistan Overturns In Afghanistan. Among the dead were 10 children and five women, and the injured were taken to hospitals in Nangarhar.

At least seven people have been killed in separate incidents of thunderstorms, heavy rain and lightning strikes across Bihar. Expressing grief over the tragic incidents, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has announced an ex-gratia grant of ₹4 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.

A total of 11 people have lost their lives and 11 others have been injured in five separate accidents reported across Uttarakhand during the past 36 hours.

WILD INDIA:

In Gujarat: Government is taking prompt preventive measures to protect Asiatic lions.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:

India’s first Rock Check Dam has been inaugurated in Ladakh under the Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan. Built on the Indus River using natural rocks, the eco-friendly project aims to improve water availability, strengthen irrigation facilities.

CLIMATE:

As pre-monsoon rain persist across Keralam, the India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Alert for the Thiruvananthapuram district  as heavy rains lashed many parts of the district.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

9 persons With Links To Pak's ISI, Dawood Ibrahim Arrested, Were Planning Attacks In Delhi, Mumbai. The Delhi Police's Special Cell said the accused are residents of Delhi, Mumbai, and Punjab, and some are foreign nationals.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

Shubman Gill scored a majestic century as Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 in Mullanpur on Friday. With the victory, GT Set Up The Final With Royal Challengers Bengaluru Today.

Earlier, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 96 off 47 balls as RR posted 214 for 6. Sooryavanshi became the fastest batter to score 1,000 IPL runs in terms of balls faced. The teenager reached the mark in 440 balls, surpassing Andre Russell's 545-ball record by a big margin. He also became the first batter to smash 500 runs in the Powerplay in a single IPL season. Presently he is Orange Cap holder, but has challengers. He seems to have a bright future as a Batsman.

2nd T20I • Bristol, County Ground: England  Women Vs  India Women:

England Women won by 26 runs.

India continued its impressive performance at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, taking its medal tally to eight, including four gold, two silver and two bronze medals, and climbing to second place in the standings behind China.

DAS KAPITAL:

Indian Share Market: - Was Closed.

Currency Exchange Rates:

*Euro* : ₹112/-*USD*  ₹ 95/-  *China¥* : ₹ 14/-

THE END.

IMAGE: India’s first Rock Check Dam at Ladakh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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