NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||20/06/2026.
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||20/06/2026.
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I salute everybody for their sacrifice for which
we got ‘WEST BENGAL’. I pray West
Bengal will start a new journey from today. SHYAMAPRASAD MUKHERJEE GOT BACK HIS DUES. Bande Mataram. |
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a visit to Odisha
and West Bengal from today. In Odisha, he will join President Droupadi Murmu at
Pahadpur village in Mayurbhanj district, on the occasion of the President’s
68th birthday. The President and Prime Minister will visit Pahadpur village in
Mayurbhanj district and offer prayers at sacred groves Santhali Jahera and Ho
Jahera, Skill Centre and Pahadpur School.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed incentives worth two
thousand four hundred crore rupees under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat
Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) at a function in New Delhi. This disbursal marks a
significant milestone in the implementation of the PM-VBRY, which is the
government’s flagship employment-linked incentive scheme aimed at accelerating
job creation, enhancing employability and expanding social security coverage
across sectors.
Kerala Chief Minister who also holds Finance portfolio,
presented revised Budget 2026-27 in Assembly.
Right to Walk: The Supreme Court of India declared the right
to walk on footpaths a fundamental right and instructed the government to frame
a dedicated law. Then Hawkers shall be evicted.
EPF Interest Rate: The Central Government has ratified an
8.25% interest rate for the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) for the financial
year 2025–26, with payouts scheduled for this month.
Anti-Terror VP Election: Senior official Vivek Aggarwal has
been elected as the Vice President of the global anti-money laundering and
terror-financing watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously approved a
resolution formally opposing the Karnataka government’s proposed Mekedatu dam
project.
A review meeting on
urban development and power sector schemes was held in Ranchi under the chairmanship of Union Minister for
Housing and Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal. The meeting discussed issues
related to the Swachh Bharat Mission, public toilets, drainage and sewerage
systems, waste management, and the installation of smart and prepaid
electricity meters in urban areas.
In the Kashmir Valley, foolproof security and elaborate
arrangements have been put in place ahead of the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra.
The 57-day pilgrimage will begin on 3rd July and conclude on 28th August.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed a
20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group ‘C’ posts in Delhi government
departments and agencies on 18 June 2026. The order covers direct recruitment
in operational services, including police constables, firemen, jail warders,
and forest and wildlife guards.
BENGAL
FILES:
Weather and Flooding North Bengal Devastated: Gushing waters
washed away a critical bridge connecting Mirik and Darjeeling, leaving one
casualty reported.
Alipurduar: Landslides and Flood Watch: Intense landslides
have severely blocked National Highway 110, cutting off communication between
Darjeeling and Siliguri while the Teesta River remains on flood watch.
Kolkata Waterlogging: Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain
downpours disrupted traffic and caused widespread waterlogging in the state
capital.
Leadership Exodus: High-profile leaders Jyoti Priya Mallick
and Goutam Deb (Siliguri mayor) resigned from their positions and left TMC.
Fund Freeze Actions: The Kolkata Police frozen Trinamool
Congress's bank accounts holding ₹440 crore following a legal request from
Aroop Biswas amid a massive internal split over party authority.
Government and High Court Updates: PM Modi's High-Profile
Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving on a two-day visit to launch
extensive agricultural and railway projects, including the massive rollout of
the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) covering 50 lakh farmers.
Yoga Day Attendance Ruling: The West Bengal state government
informed the Calcutta High Court that employee participation in the June 21
International Yoga Day events is entirely voluntary.
Metro Services Extended: To accommodate commuters traveling
for both Yoga Day events and the nationwide NEET exam, Kolkata Metro will run
special early services starting at 4:00 AM.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
A sharp diplomatic row has erupted between Rome and
Washington. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly slammed Donald
Trump, stating he "totally fabricated" a story claiming she begged
him for a photograph at the G7 summit in France. Italy's top diplomat
subsequently cancelled a planned trip to the US.
British Prime Minister Keir Stramer has vowed to resist
calls to step down after a major by-election victory by his prominent regional
rival, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a strict
one-week ultimatum to Belarus, demanding the removal of military equipment used
to facilitate Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory.
Uzbekistan has officially become the first Central Asian
country to join the New Development Bank (NDB) and it marked the significant
milestone in the expansion of the BRICS backed multilateral financial
institution. The Republic of Uzbekistan formally became the shareholder of the
NDB on5th of June, 2026 after completing all the necessary accession procedures
and ratifying the bank’s Articles of the Agreement.
Indian jurist Bimal N. Patel was elected as a Judge of the
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on 19 June 2026. He
secured 115 votes out of 168 valid votes cast by member states at the United
Nations Headquarters in New York during the 36th Meeting of States Parties to
the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
India slams Pakistan
at United Nations accusing Islamabad of hosting, training and deploying
terrorists.
France is set to inaugurate its first traditional Hindu
temple in September. Built with stones from India, the temple highlights
cultural ties between India and France.
GULF
WAR
Iran’s deputy foreign minister urged the Trump
administration to ensure Israel complies with the US-Iran deal in an interview
with Al Jazeera, saying Tehran wants to continue diplomacy.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US has the
“commitment and responsibility towards ending the war on all fronts, including
Lebanon”, as per the MoU.
US President Trump said that in “60 days, we have to make a
deal, otherwise we will do things that won’t make [the Iranians] happy”.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun said Israel’s attacks in
Lebanon’s south and the eastern Bekaa Valley were jeopardising continued peace
efforts.
There will be occasional
ceasefire violations in complex deals like the one reached between the US and
Iran – but that doesn’t mean the deal will be made to fail taking that as ALIBI.
“The latest figure we had was that there’s 80 mines in the
strait of Hormuz. It’s an enormous amount and it’s going to take some time to
clear.”-- Intertanko, the tanker owners association.
RBI has cancelled the licence of Karnataka's Shree Mahalaxmi
Urban Co-operative Credit Bank due to financial weaknesses.
Delhi Police has informed that under Operation CyHawk 5.0,
nine hundred sixteen people have been arrested in connection with various
online frauds and cybercrimes.
Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended one accused from
Amritsar border with Pakistan with 1 AK-47 rifle, 25 pistols, 368 live
cartridges and a bulletproof jacket. BSF conducted the operation in
coordination with the Punjab Police near the Indo-Pak International Border in
Punjab.
MISHAPS:
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Two passenger trains collided near Bedford, leaving one
person dead and 11 others seriously injured.
WILD
LIFE:
A suspected case of H5 bird flu was confirmed in a migratory
wild seabird in Western Australia on 19 June 2026.
WEATHER:
(IMD)
Monsoon Progress: The Southwest Monsoon is actively
advancing, with substantial rainfall spreading over West Bengal and Bihar. It
is projected to push deeper into Telangana, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh
over the next 4 days.
Storm & Wind Warnings: Heavy thunderstorms and gusty
winds ranging between 40–60 km/h are expected across Punjab, Haryana, and
Rajasthan. Isolated hailstorms may affect mountain regions in Jammu &
Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Heat Wave Alert: High-intensity heat wave alerts remain
active for isolated zones in East Uttar Pradesh.
TECHNOLOGY:
Country’s first commercial plant to manufacture ammonium
nitrate from coal to be setup in Jharsuguda district of Odisha, with an outlay
of 25 thousand crore rupees.
GAMES
& SPORTS:
FIFA World Cup 2026 Headlines:
Canada Makes History: Canada registered its first-ever World
Cup match win by routing Qatar 6-0 at BC Place.
USMNT Advances: The United States moved to the round of 32
following a dominant 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle.
Ronaldo and Messi Equalize Records: Lionel Messi scored a
hat-trick against Algeria to tie Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals.
Kylian Mbappé also set a French record with 58 national goals after a brace
against Senegal.
Morocco Shuts Out Scotland: Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 in
Boston, positioning themselves well in Group C.
INDIA:
Neeraj Chopra logged an 85.69m throw in his season debut. He
comfortably cleared the Athletics Federation of India's 82.61m standard.
Indian boxers continued their impressive run at the World
Boxing Cup 2026 in Guiyang, China, assuring the country of six medals after a
strong quarterfinal performance.
In the Women’s
Under-19 One-Day Trophy organized by the Bihar Cricket Association in
Bhagalpur, 19-year-old batsman Akshara Gupta delivered a spectacular
performance, scoring an unbeaten 306 runs off just 126 balls. In her innings,
Akshara smashed 55 boundaries and 8 sixes. In domestic cricket, this is one of
the biggest innings in the history of women’s cricket, second only to Mumbai’s
Ira Gupta. Propelled by Akshara’s explosive batting, her team posted a mammoth total
of 450 runs in 40 overs.
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