NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||12-06-2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||12-06-2026
FRIDAY|| VOL—V/2026/JUNE
OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.
सत्यं ब्रूयात् प्रियं ब्रूयात् , न ब्रूयात् सत्यम्
अप्रियम् ।
प्रियं च नानृतम् ब्रूयात् , एष धर्मः सनातन: ॥
TRANSLATION: “Speak the truth, and speak that which is
pleasant. Do not speak an unpleasant truth, and do not speak a pleasant
untruth. This is the age-old dharma.”
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India’s growth story
continues to inspire the world as major economies are facing uncertainty;
Chairs 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi. The theme of this year’s meeting is
“Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047.
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed
between the Centre and the Governments of Assam and Nagaland for exploration
and production of crude oil and natural gas along the Assam-Nagaland border.
Ahmedabad street food
vendors will display QR codes for customers to verify registrations and report
hygiene issues. Learn how AMC's new transparency initiative works.
Secretary of Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretariat and
Returning Officer declared the BJP
candidate Adhikarimayum Sarda Devi elected unopposed in the biennial Rajya
Sabha elections in Manipur.
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has been elected
unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has
completed 12 years of Skill India, training over 1.64 crore youth, engaging 56
lakh apprentices, and expanding India's skilling ecosystem for future-ready
jobs.
NDA Meeting in Delhi: Adhikari travelled to New Delhi's
Bharat Mandapam for an NDA leadership meet, where he was seen interacting
closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and serving traditional Bengali ‘JHALMURI’
to coalition leaders.
INC,
TMC(MAMATA) & INDI Alliance: Recent Developments:
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge chaired an
urgent national leadership meeting at the party's Indira Bhavan headquarters in
New Delhi. This meeting follows high-profile internal organizational planning
sessions and sequential INDI--A block alliance coordination meetings held
earlier in the week, and the personal meetings between Sania Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee—as well as Rahul Gandhi, and Abhishekh, which spread rumour
of TMC’s merger with INC.
Mr. Jayram Ramesh, and Mr. KC Venugopal both attended the
meeting, and categorically denied this ‘MERGER’
possibility.
\CPI(M),who has some election understanding with INC in
Bengal-- is strongly against this merger.
WHAT OFFICIAL VERSION OF INC—IS NOT WHAT WILL HAPPEWN. MAMATA HAS AN
OFFER, AND NO ALTERNATIVE. I WILL POST A ‘BLOG’ ON THIS.
BENGAL
FILES:
After getting ‘Anticipatory Bail’ for two weeks—Abhishek returned
to Kolkata and was greeted with ‘CHOR CHOR’ slogan. People were ready to apply ‘REOTTEN
EGG THERAPY’—but security helped him to avoid that. He reported to CID at
Bhabani Bhavan, and was interrogated from 5:50 PM until approximately 11:30 PM
before leaving somewhat shaken without
addressing the media.
Senior TMC MP and advocate Kalyan Banerjee launched an
aggressive public attack on Abhishek, explicitly stating, "Abhishek
Banerjee can’t be my boss." Citing Abhishek's "arrogance" and
flawed leadership as the main reasons for the party’s historical election loss,
Kalyan announced he will no longer represent Abhishek in any legal matters.
Senior party leaders and long-time Mamata Banerjee loyalists
have presented her with an ultimatum: she must choose between veterans like
them and her nephew.
Adding to the internal panic, Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik
Baraik—a close associate of Abhishek Banerjee, and Koel Mallik —resigned from
Parliament. TMC Rajya Sabha strength is now reduced to 9 Members out of 13.
Kolkata Corporation is taking action on illegal
constructions of TMC buildings at Kolkata. CM issued a stern warning against TMC leader
Abhishek Banerjee, stating that the state police will thoroughly investigate
Banerjee’s corporate properties and alleged ties to illegal network.
Adhikari announced that the new administration has already
deported 4,800 "illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators" over the past month
by directly handing them over to the BSF under central laws. He noted that an
additional 836 individuals are currently in holding centers awaiting
deportation.
The Chief Minister ordered a comprehensive state-wide survey
of all MADRASAS by district officials.
Temple Upgrades: He announced that major infrastructure
development initiatives are starting to upgrade facilities at the Dakshineshwar
and Kalighat temples to high international standards.
Government Employee Perks: Addressing state welfare,
Adhikari confirmed that a formal Dearness Allowance (DA) announcement for
government employees and pensioners will be rolled out in the upcoming state
budget.
GULF
WAR:
Trump said he cancelled “scheduled strikes and bombings
against Iran” because “discussions” had been approved by Iran’s “highest level”
of leaders. He also said a deal could be signed as soon as this weekend,
possibly in Europe.
The deal to be signed (??) will not please ISRAEL.
The United States has carried out a second consecutive night
of what it described as “self-defence” strikes against Iranian military
infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions in West
Asia. Explosions were reported in and
around Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, as the confrontation entered a more
dangerous phase.
In my opinion, Mr, Trumm thinks ‘X’, tells ‘Y’ and does ‘Z’.
Iran has launched a sweeping retaliatory military operation
against American bases across West Asia, hours after US forces struck Iranian
air defence infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, said
that when a draft text has been approved, it will be announced by Iran’s
government.
India’s shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, said that
three Indian seafarers were killed in a US attack on an oil tanker in the
Gulf.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned what he
describes as “brutal US attacks on Indian commercial vessels” which have killed
at least three Indian nationals.
Israel’s army claimed to have seized “operational control”
of the area north of Lebanon’s Wadi Saluki stream, 10km (6 miles) from the
Israeli border.
The Israeli government has allocated the first tranche of an
expected $388m in new funds for the construction of illegal settlements in the
occupied West Bank.
The Indian Navy has successfully completed a complex
high-risk operation to recover an unexploded missile warhead from a commercial
oil tanker that had departed from Fujairah in the UAE, highlighting its
maritime emergency response capabilities in the Indian Ocean region.
The World Bank warned that the war on Iran could drag global
economic growth to its lowest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic.
India has dispatched a consignment of 20 thousand doses
of measles vaccines and approximately
three tonnes of medical supplies to support the Government of Maldives in
strengthening immunization coverage and safeguarding public health.
Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay wrote an article in a national daily,
congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving
elected Prime Minister.
India and Nepal launched a cross-border peer-to-peer
remittance link by integrating the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with
Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI) on 6 June 2026. The system became
operational on 6 June 2026 and was announced by India’s finance ministry on 11
June 2026.
Sri Lanka has climbed
14 places to rank 67th in the 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI), securing the
second position in South Asia and marking one of the most significant
improvements in the region. The ranking
reflects the country’s continued recovery after nearly three decades of civil
conflict, which ended in 2009.
UK Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, accusing the
government of being unwilling to commit the resources needed to safeguard the
country.
SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY:
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu expressed happiness over the maiden test
flight of the first Made in India Airbus C295 from Vadodara in Gujarat.
Researchers from AIIMS, ICMR, and IARC have validated an
indigenous HPV test that meets international standards, offering India an
affordable solution for large-scale cervical cancer screening. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination helps
to prevent the future infections.
ENTERTAINMENT:
On 5 June 2026, 51 artistes received Sangeet Natak Academy
awards at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow. The awards covered the years 2021, 2022, 2023
and 2024, and the recipients were associated with music, dance, theatre and
folk arts.
The Sangeet Natak Academy is India’s national academy for
music, dance and drama.
WEATHER:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a wet
spell over northwest parts of the country till Saturday with possibility of
thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail storm.
CRIME
& PUNISHMENT:
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully
secured the deportation of Ganesh Balaso Kale from Thailand to India in
connection with a cybercrime fraud case.
MISHAPS:
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In China, Seven people were killed and 17 others injured in
an explosion in Xing’an County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
All three Indian seafarers who were initially reported
missing after the tragic incident aboard the commercial vessel Palau-flagged MT
Settebello have now been confirmed dead. The tanker was hit off the coast of
Oman in a suspected US missile strike. USA, I
THINK, NOT YET TENDERED ANY APOLOGY!
GAMES
& SPORTS: -
Host nation Mexico defeated South Africa by 2-0 at the legendary Mexico
City Stadium, preceded by an all-star opening ceremony featuring Shakira, J
Balvin, and Burna Boy.
India retained the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Team
Rankings after the annual update on 11 June 2026. India’s rating stood at 118
points, while New Zealand held second place with 113 points and Australia
remained third with 109 points.
In Badminton, PV Sindhu and Tanvi Sharma advanced to the
Women’s Singles quarterfinals of the Australian Open in Sydney.
DAS
KAPITAL:
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said that India’s textile market has grown
from about 8.5 lakh crore rupees in 2014-15 to over 16 lakh crore rupees at
present.
The government has waived excise duty on certain variants of
ethanol-blended petrol.
INDIAN SHARE MARKET: -
The Indian stock markets ended their last trading session on
a weak and volatile note, tracking global cues and international tech
sell-offs. The BSE Sensex fell by 150.63 points (-0.20%) to settle at
73,832.55, and the NSE Nifty 50 dropped 53 points (-0.23%) to close at
23,161.60.
BULLIONS:
*GOLD* : ₹ 14,560/ 01gm (24 krt) ||| *SILVER* : ₹
2,50,000/KG
CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES:
*USD* ₹ 96/-*Euro* :
₹ 112/-*China¥* : ₹ 14/-
THE END.
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