NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||04th JUNE2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||04th JUNE2026
THURSDAY| VOL—V/2026/JUNE
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“स्वधर्मे
निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः”।
Bhagavad Gita
3.35. This Shlokam was repeated in ‘MEGHNAD BADH’ kabyo.
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to make a visit to
Surat on 5 June, coinciding with World Environment Day, where he will
personally inspect strategic defence projects at Larsen & Toubro’s Hazira
facility.
In Karnataka, senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar was
sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of the state.
In Uttar Pradesh, the written examination conducted by the
Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) for the
recruitment of 3,539 Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) posts was completed
peacefully, transparently, and in a cheating-free environment on the first day.
Union Cabinet has approved one-time budgetary support of ten
thousand crore rupees for Oil Marketing Companies to provide ATF price
stabilisation support to Indian Airlines for their domestic and international
operations.
The Telangana government has revised the minimum wages
payable to employees across the state, Rs 14,000/- coming into effect from June
1.
A new rule takes effect allowing Indian passport holders to
enjoy visa-free transit privileges through German airports.
BENGAL
FILES:
Trinamool
splits, expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee is Leader of Opposition in
Bengal Assembly. A letter with the
support of 58 MLAs (more than 2/3 of
elected MLAs) of the Trinamool nominating the Uluberia Purba MLA was submitted
to the Speaker of West Bengal Assembly Rathindra Bose, Who Appointed Mr. Ritabrata As The LoP.
Ritabrata Banerjee appeals to Mamata Banerjee to remain
‘main advisor’, but also stated that Abhishek Banerjee will have no role. The
development poses the biggest existential challenge for the Trinamool, which
lost very badly to the BJP in the recent
Assembly election. The rebel group ultimately can claim ‘NAME & SYMBOL “ of
the party.
Earlier in the day, the TMC had dissolved all its party
committees, including district and block units.
Chief Minister Adhikari chaired his first major Council of Ministers
meeting at the state secretariat, Nabanna.
In the DHARNA DRAMA held
by Mamata on 2nd June, only 8
MLAs, 2 MP,s and 4 RAJYA SAVA MEMBERs were present. This seems to be MAMATA LOYALIST GROUP.
After ‘Rotten Egg
Therapy’ at Sonarpur, Abhishek
moved to HC for protection against CID. Calcutta High Court granted permission on
Wednesday (June 3, 2026) to file a petition in the court seeking protection. The court is likely to hear the matter later
this week.
Many MP & RAJYA SABHA members of TMC are also sitting on
WALL, and undecided.
After Electoral Defeat—TMC suffers from ‘IMPLOSION’ in less
than one month.
The state government has downgraded the security cover of
former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly.
In a massive law-and-order push, police in the South 24
Parganas district detained 18 Bangladeshi nationals, including six children, as
part of an expanding state-wide crackdown on illegal immigration.
Social security scheme “Annapurna Yojana” was formally
launched yesterday. Agnimitra Paul inaugurated the scheme. Beneficiaries will receive ₹3,000 directly
in bank accounts.
IRAN
WAR:
Trump said that a deal to end the war with Iran “could
happen over the weekend”.
Iran’s FM Araghchi says while contact with the US has not
been cut off, no progress has been made in negotiations.
Kuwaiti authorities said at least one person was killed and
63 wounded in strikes on its main airport blamed on Iran. However, the IRGC
claimed the strike was caused by a malfunctioning US-made Patriot missile
system. The US military denied the claim.
The US House of Representatives passed a War Powers
Resolution, curbing Trump’s powers to continue the war without consulting
Congress.
US-Iran peace talks – Is the
deal realistic or a
diplomatic illusion? WHAT YOU THINK??
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
A new rule takes effect allowing Indian passport holders to
enjoy visa-free transit privileges through German airports.
The first BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting
concluded yesterday under India’s BRICS Presidency, led by the Department of
Personnel and Training (DoPT). The two day virtual meeting was inaugurated by
Secretary DoPT Rachna Shah.
Acting President of
Venezuela Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez arrived in New Delhi on a five-day visit
to India.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos
Thongsavan Phomvihane called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, the President said that both
countries share close civilisational ties, reflected in the common heritage of
Buddhism and the Ramayana.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Mette
Frederiksen on assuming office as the Prime Minister of Denmark for a
remarkable third consecutive term.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Chairman of the
Rastriya Swatantra Party of Nepal Rabi Lamichhane in New Delhi.
Sri Lankan court yesterday imposed an overseas travel ban on
former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two former military officers in
connection with ongoing investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.
The lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have
introduced legislation requiring the State Department to determine whether
China has committed genocide or crimes against humanity against Tibetans.
National Payments Corporation of India has officially
partnered with ACLEDA Bank to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
acceptance in Cambodia. The Ministry of Finance said that the first phase
enables millions of Indian travellers to make seamless QR payments at over 4.5
million Cambodian merchants, with a two-way corridor to follow.
MISHAPS:
A devastating fire ripped through a restaurant and hotel
building in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar, claiming at least 21 lives.
Distressing footage showed occupants jumping from upper floors to escape the
flames. The Delhi police have successfully tracked down and detained the
fleeing hotel owner, Lavkesh Bajaj.
In a separate tragic incident, a massive fire broke out in
the ICU ward of Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, resulting in over 10
reported casualties.
An Indian national lost his life in a violent attack at
Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, while several others sustained
injuries. The Embassy of India in Kuwait expressed profound grief over the
incident and confirmed that emergency diplomatic protocols have been activated
to support the bereaved family and manage the crisis.
HEALTH
& MEDICINE:
Meghalaya Chief Minister said that the state government has
initiated immediate containment measures after closely monitoring the fresh
outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the state.
CLIMATE:
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange
warning for heavy rainfall over Kerala and Mahe today. Heavy rainfall is also
expected over Uttarakhand, Parts of North Eastern India, West Bengal,
Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Andaman and Nicobar
Islands and Lakshadweep during the next two days.
CRIME
& PUNISHMENT:
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations
in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in connection with an investigation into a human
trafficking syndicate operating from India and Cambodia.
Gujarat Police Arrest 362 Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals
Under ‘Operation Delta Hunt’.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed
penalties on a leading coaching institute and a software company for using dark
pattern practices that misled consumers and influenced their choices on digital
platforms. The coaching institute has been fined 5 lakh rupees, while the
software company has been fined 1 lakh rupees.
GAMES
& SPORTS: -
Praggnanandhaa Beats Carlsen: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa
defeated Magnus Carlsen twice in classical chess formats within a week. Reports
from NDTV Sports note that Carlsen fell into a blunder during their high-stakes
matches.
Fellow Indian GM D Gukesh also secured an important win over
Praggnanandhaa in a separate round.
Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty advanced to the
pre-quarterfinals at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 after an impressive comeback
win against world No. 15 Weng Hong Yang.
Star player PV Sindhu fought through a tough opening match
to enter the second round.
The Indian women's football team is geared up to face Bhutan
today in a big semi-final clash in Maragao,
Goa.
India's N Sriram Balaji and his partner Marcelo Demoliner
bowed out of the French Open 2026 after a hard-fought quarterfinals defeat.
In hockey, India registered a commanding 4-1 victory over
Korea in their third Pool A match of the Men’s Under-18 Asia Cup in
Kakamigahara, Japan.
Indian Share Market: -
The Indian stock market indices finished lower after a
highly volatile session, dragged down by heavy profit-booking in IT stocks and
major macroeconomic headwinds. The BSE Sensex closed at 74,346.17, down 303.67 points (-0.41%), while the NSE Nifty 50
ended at 23,405.60, shedding 77.95 points
(-0.33%).
Bullions:
Delhi: Gold 24K at ₹1,56,360 per 10g | Silver at ₹2,81,000
per kg.
Mumbai: Gold 24K at ₹1,56,210 per 10g | Silver at ₹2,80,000
per kg.
Chennai: Gold 24K at ₹1,58,170 per 10g | Silver at ₹2,85,000
per kg.
Kolkata: Gold 24K at ₹1,56,210 per 10g | Silver at ₹2,80,000
per kg
Precious metal values fluctuate slightly across major Indian
metros due to localized demand, regional taxes, and logistics. Traded values as
commodity is same.
Currency Exchange Rates:
*Euro* : ₹112/-*USD*
₹ 95/- *China¥* : ₹ 14/-
THE END.
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