NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||14/06/2026.
NEWS
& VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||14/06/2026.
SUNDAY| VOL—IV/2025/JUNE
OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.
न गतं कर्तुं कश्चिद् धनवान्,
परिश्रमेण तु भविष्यं लभ्यते।
No one is rich enough to buy the
past;
but with effort, the future can be
won.
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
PM Modi’s
European Tour & G7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced his visit to
Europe, starting in Nice, France, with a sharp focus on tech and bilateral
innovation. He is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines
of the G7 summit to discuss a potential trade deal.
External
Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar registered a strong protest with US Secretary of
State Marco Rubio following a US naval strike off the Oman coast that killed
three Indian seafarers. Jaishankar asserted that "lethal action against
civilian ships is not justified," while the US continues to stand by its
operations targeting suspected blockades.
Aadhaar
Restrictions in Assam: The Assam Cabinet has restricted the issuance of Aadhaar
cards for individuals above 18 years of age in a policy shift aimed at curbing
illegal immigration.
Maharashtra
is considering a separate “Single Parent Child” category in college admission
forms for higher and technical education.
The five-day
BRICS Agriculture Conference held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, came to a historic
close yesterday. ‘Indore Declaration’ was adopted unanimously.
Union
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan has said that
efforts are underway to implement the “One Nation, One Election” proposal in
the country.
Over 58 crore
bank accounts opened under PM Jan Dhan Yojana in last 12 years: Union Minister
Gadkari said.
Odisha has
approved the restoration of 64 original place names across 26 districts by
correcting colonial-era spellings. The move aims to strengthen Odia identity,
preserve linguistic heritage, and align official records with authentic local
pronunciations.
The Indian
Army welcomed 481 new young officers as
the 158th Passing Out Parade was held with grandeur at the Indian Military
Academy in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
At the
historic Chetwode Building of the IMA, a total of 515 Gentleman and Women
Cadets crossed the “Antim Pag” and were commissioned as Army officers.
The inaugural
batch of pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 was flagged off
from New Delhi on Friday.
BENGAL
FILES:
Bengal is gradually filling its jail with CRIMINALS who had freedom in TMC’s period.
Political turmoil deepens as the TMC faces an escalating
internal rebellion, alongside major police actions and infrastructure updates. Resignations:
Former minister Manas Bhunia resigns.
Rebel leader Ritabrata Banerjee claims to command the support of 64 dissenting
MLAs within the state assembly.
Rebel MP Bloc
Expansion: In a major setback to Mamata Banerjee, veteran leader Sudip
Bandyopadhyay joined the dissident faction. Accompanied by rebel MP Shatabdi
Roy, Bandyopadhyay held meetings with Bhupender Yadav, preparing to petition
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to recognize them as the "real TMC".
FIR Against
Mamata Banerjee: A formal FIR registered against former Chief Minister Mamata
Banerjee at Kolkata's Hare Street police station over alleged provocative and
communal statements made during political campaigns.
Midnight Raid
on Abhishek Banerjee: West Bengal police carried out an early-morning search
operation at the Kolkata residence of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. Officers
reportedly used gas cutters to break open locks in search of his aide, Sumit
Roy, who is linked to a regional corruption and extortion case. They followed
the signal of his Mobile Tower location—but he escaped before police reached.
Cash
Recoveries & Arrests: Authorities uncovered ₹1.77 crore in cash hidden
inside a school building amid an ongoing probe into fund misappropriation.
Separately,
local TMC leaders Sukumar Dutta and Swapan Samaddar were arrested on extortion
and post-poll violence charges.
Safety & Public Governance EVM Fire
Investigation: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed after a
massive fire tore through a government building in Alipore, gutting around
4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). State ministers have publicly flagged
concerns of potential foul play.
Janata
Darbars: Active Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari has initiated public outreach
sessions to address civil grievances directly, prioritizing quick
administrative resolutions.
Vidyasagar
Setu Shutdown: Kolkata traffic police announced an 8-hour closure of the
Vidyasagar Setu (Second Hooghly Bridge) on Sunday for critical maintenance,
forcing traffic diversions across alternative routes.
Rail
Expansion: The Central Government approved a budget allocation of ₹900 crore to
double the railway tracks linking Siliguri via the Thakurganj–NJP stretch.
IRAN
WAR
Trump said a
deal with Iran will be signed on Sunday, (i.e. today) adding that the Strait of
Hormuz will immediately be “open to all” once the signing happens.
Iran’s
Foreign Ministry spokesman said earlier that the signing wouldn’t be on Sunday
but could be in the “coming days”.
Israel
launched a series of attacks across southern Lebanon, killing at least five HEZBOLLAH people, as it also issued more
forced displacement orders of two dozen communities.
Hezbollah
says it used drones and rocket barrages in its attacks on sites and Israeli
troop deployments in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli
military carried out air strikes and artillery shelling in the Gaza Strip,
killing two Palestinians in southern Khan Younis and injuring others in
separate incidents in Gaza City.
Hormuz Escort
Blockade: Marco Rubio warned international partners, including India, that
vessels violating the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz will not be
tolerated. Meanwhile, Trump stated over 100 million oil barrels have already
been secretly escorted through the critical passage.
Yair Lapid
[Opposition Leader] has delivered a scathing criticism of the Israeli prime
minister, saying the emerging US-Iran deal has failed to secure any of Israel’s
war objectives.
“The
[Iranian] regime survives, the missile programme remains intact, and Iran can
rebuild its nuclear programme,” the Israeli opposition leader said in a social
media post. I FULLY AGREE WITH HIS STATEMENT.
Lapid
described the US-Iran deal is a “complete failure” by Netanyahu.
In recent
weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near
bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping
entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US
intelligence. I HAVE POSTED A SATELITE PICRURE AT TOP.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
U.S. Strike
in Venezuela: President Trump shared footage confirming a U.S. military strike
in Venezuela that successfully killed Niño Guerrero, the notorious leader of
the Tren de Aragua gang.
Swiss
Population Referendum: Switzerland is voting on a highly controversial,
right-wing-backed initiative to cap its national population at 10 million
people to curb immigration, sparking warnings of severe economic repercussions.
Kushner
Balkan Project Protests: Tensions are growing in Albania as local villagers
protest a luxury resort project backed by Jared Kushner. Environmental
activists have labeled the development a disaster for Europe's wetlands.
Al Hind Tours
and Travels to Take Over Indian Consular Services in UAE from July 1,
2026: The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi
has announced a change in the outsourced service provider handling Indian
passport, visa and consular services across the United Arab Emirates.
India and
Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace, tranquility
and stability along the India-Bangladesh border.
NITI Aayog
holds meeting with German delegation aimed at advancing India-Germany
Development Partnership.
CRIME & PUNISHMENT:
Nigeria Mass Shootings: Gunmen
launched a late-night assault in northwestern Nigeria, leaving at least 17
people dead. Separately, a kidnapped retired Nigerian general passed away in
captivity.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
(DRI) has busted organised gold smuggling syndicates in Eastern and North
Eastern part of India. The agency carried out coordinated operations in Kolkata
and Agartala and seized around 17 kilogram foreign origin gold worth 25 crore
rupees. The DRI arrested 10 persons in connection with the case.
Manipur Police notified that certain
individuals and groups are creating, sharing, and circulating unverified and
provocative content on various social media platforms. In a social media post,
Manipur Police said such posts contain serious allegations and have the
potential to incite communal tension, disturb public order, and adversely
affect social harmony.
The Fact Check Unit of External
Affairs Ministry has cautioned people that fake announcements and
advertisements for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are circulating online. It urged
people to beware of such announcements and advertisements. It further stated that
kmy.gov.in is the only genuine portal for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra organised by
External Affairs Ministry.
MISHAPS: -
IAF Transport Aircraft Crash: Five
Indian Air Force personnel were tragically killed after an AN-32 transport
aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Jorhat airbase in Assam. A
court of inquiry has been constituted to investigate the accident.
WEATHER:
Indian Meteorological Department
(IMD) issued a severe weather warning predicting intense monsoon showers, heavy
downpours, and accompanying thunderstorms across sub-Himalayan Bengal.
Indian Meteorological Department
(IMD) reported the emergence of an El Niño condition in the Pacific Ocean,
which is expected to intensify during the southwest monsoon. Currently, the
monsoon is advancing through Eastern India bringing heavy rain down south,
while severe heatwaves persist across North India.
THIS WILL BE A RAIN
DEFICIT YEAR FOR INDIA. BUT—HOW MUCH??
GAMES & SPORTS:
India vs Afghanistan: Captain Shubman
Gill led from the front with a masterful anchor innings to guide India to a
7-wicket win against Afghanistan in a rain-truncated, 25-overs-a-side opening
ODI in Dharamshala. The match also saw Rohit Sharma become the oldest Indian
player to feature in an ODI.
Tejas Shirse Breaks National Record:
The 24-year-old Indian hurdler clocked an incredible 13.27 seconds in the 110m
hurdles at the Indian Athletics Series in Ludhiana, smashing his own national
record and officially qualifying for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
In the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup,
India will begin their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in a Group A
fixture at Edgbaston in Birmingham today.
Heavyweight football titans Brazil
and Morocco played out a fierce 1-1 draw in their Group C opener at MetLife
Stadium.
In a historic upset, Qatar secured
its first-ever World Cup tournament point by netting a stoppage-time equalizer
against Switzerland.
DAS KAPITAL:
Elon Musk has officially become the
world's first trillionaire following a massive Nasdaq debut by SpaceX, which
propelled the aerospace firm's market valuation beyond $2 trillion.
EXCHANGE RATES:
*USD*
₹ 96/-*Euro* : ₹ 112/-*China¥* : ₹ 14/-
INDIAN EQUITY MARKET: Will open on
Monday.
BULLIONS:
Gold 999 Purity (24K): ₹1,47,800 per
10 grams
Gold 995 Purity: ₹1,47,208 per 10
grams
Gold 916 Purity (22K): ₹1,35,385 per
10 grams
Gold 750 Purity (18K): ₹1,10,850 per
10 grams
Gold 585 Purity (14K): ₹86,463 per 10
grams
Silver 999 Purity: ₹2,42,582 per 1
kilogram
CONCERN:
The number of confirmed Ebola cases
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 689, including 139 deaths.
Nipah Outbreak Containment: An expert
team from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has arrived in
Kozhikode, Kerala, to implement strict containment strategies following fresh
Nipah virus concerns.
THE END.
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