NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||30/05/2026.

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||30/05/2026.

TUESDAY| VOL—IV/2026/JUNE  

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कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।

मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि ॥

GEETA, Chapter-II, Verse-47

TRANSLATION: You have only right to your actions, (DUTY) never to the fruits.

Let not the fruits of action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.

 

On June 30, 1855, thousands of Santhal tribals mobilized to declare war against the exploitation of the East India Company and local moneylenders. It is celebrated as a major day of tribal pride and historical resistance, particularly in Jharkhand and neighbouring regions. This day is known as ‘HOOL DIBAS’.

 

INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

Hormuz Strait Shipping Blackout: A significant majority of India-bound merchant and commercial transport vessels have initiated absolute transponder blackouts ("going dark") while navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The defensive measures follow targeted threats from Iran impacting regional transit.

The Central Government has confirmed that all active retail sale restrictions on petrol and diesel for commercial buyers will be lifted from July 1.

The Government of Delhi has announced that all registration fees and road taxes for electric vehicles (EVs) will be completely waived effective July 1 to boost clean transit.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued new parameters under its three-language formula guidelines, explicitly exempting the current batch of Class 10 students from the strict compliance timeline.

BENGAL FILES:

Landmark Bills Passed in Assembly on Public Safety and Preventive Detention:

The Assembly passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026 alongside the Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill. The law grants sweeping powers to detain "anti-social" individuals for up to one year without trial, curbs their legal access to lawyers, and mandates compensation for property damage. Chief Minister Adhikari stated it targets "syndicate raj" and ‘extortion’, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) claims it is a tool for political vendetta.

Can this law be implemented with “RETROSPECTIVE’ effect??

OBC Reservation & Muslim Exclusion: Two major amendment bills were passed to reshape backward-class quotas. Acting on a previous Calcutta High Court directive, the state has officially removed 77 Muslim communities from the OBC list and slashed the overall OBC reservation quota from 10% to 7%.

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Timeline: Chief Minister Adhikari announced that a Uniform Civil Code Bill will be introduced in the Assembly in August 2026. A state cabinet in-principle approval is scheduled for July 2, and a committee spearheaded by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has been given four weeks to examine local family and live-in relationship laws.

 Judicial Updates:

Abhishek Banerjee Travel Ban: The Calcutta High Court has once again denied an urgent hearing to TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Banerjee was seeking a relaxation of a travel ban to travel abroad for specialized medical treatment regarding a 2016 eye injury. Abhisek, if once leave country—will not return. All eye ailments can be treated here.

A major political row has erupted over highly  provocative and polarizing remarks made by AJUP Chief Humayun Kabir. Two criminal cases have been filed against Kabir, with the BJP government vowing strict action to enforce the rule of law. JIHADI DANGABAZ ANTI-SOCIAL MUSLIMS ARE THE STRENGTH OF THIS LEADER.

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

HEAT WAVE AND EFFECT IN EUROPE:

"Omega" heatwave currently moving eastward across the continent has exposed critical, systemic vulnerabilities in the European electricity grid. As temperatures shatter historical June records and climb past 40°C, the grid is facing an acute crisis driven by a dangerous convergence of supply failures and surging demand.

Ukraine’s Rolling Blackouts: As the intense heatwave takes direct aim at Ukraine's war-damaged power grid. .

Wildfires & Outages in the Balkans: The extreme weather has sparked widespread wildfires across the Balkan peninsula. The fires, combined with localized grid strain from peak air conditioning loads, are creating severe power deficits and regional distribution faults.

Western Europe (France, Spain, Italy): Having just borne the brunt of the heatwave's initial wave, power systems here remain severely stressed. Record demand for air conditioning has triggered spot price spikes in European electricity markets. The immediate weather crisis highlights a deeper, structural flaw in the European Union’s energy transition layout and infrastructure bottlenecks.

According to the European Commission's Grid Action Plan, nearly 40% of Europe’s distribution grids are over 40 years old. To modernize cross-border lines, double transmission capacity, and prevent catastrophic summer blackouts, the EU requires a massive €584 billion in targeted grid investments by 2030.

OTHERS:

Pakistan Air Strikes in Afghanistan: Tensions have spiked across the Durand Line after Pakistan carried out overnight airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, targeting alleged militant strongholds following a major security breach in Karachi. The strikes resulted in civilian casualties, drawing strong international condemnation.

Russian Air Assaults on Ukraine: Intense drone and missile salvos hit major Ukrainian urban centers, resulting in at least eight civilian casualties and triggering emergency restrictions on regional power grids.

 

GULF WAR:

US and Iranian officials are due to meet in Qatar’s capital on Tuesday after Tehran “requested talks” following days of reciprocal attacks that threatened their interim deal, according to President Donald Trump.

However, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the Iranian delegation is not currently scheduled to hold talks with the US and is only visiting Qatar to advance efforts to secure the release of frozen assets.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran will fulfil its obligations under the MoU if Washington does the same.

Demining the Strait of Hormuz is solely Iran’s responsibility, and the country will not allow anyone else to join the effort, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says.

Many displaced Lebanese have returned home, reducing the number of people still living in shelters from 37,000 to 13,000, according to Lebanon’s Minister of Social Affairs, Hanine El Sayyed.

HORMUZ:

Control of the Strait of Hormuz is the strongest card Iran has and it doesn’t want it to be diluted by the participation of other countries.

Iran said it’s not going to allow any other country to participate in the de-mining of the Strait of Hormuz.

It considers that Article 5 of the MoU allows Iran to take care of the procedures necessary for the clearance of mines and also the facilitation of the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

Kashmir Terror Chargesheet: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has filed a comprehensive 737-page chargesheet regarding the 36-year-old Sarla Bhat case. JKLF chief  Yasin Malik and four others have been formally named as the main accused in the historic case.

NEET-UG Custody Extension: A designated Delhi court has formally extended the judicial custody of 10 primary accused individuals involved in the massive NEET-UG paper leak syndicate.

MISHAPS: -

Two casual construction labourers were killed and two others critically injured after being hit by a speeding goods train on the Nara Narayan Bridge in Assam's Bongaigaon district.

A severe high-speed, head-on collision between two vehicles on the Farrukhnagar-Jhajjar corridor resulted in four immediate fatalities and left three others severely injured.

The death toll from Kolkata's Taratala Warehouse Accident officially rose to 16 over the last 24–48 hours after a critically injured worker succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

NATURAL DISASTER & ENVIRONMENTAL: -

Massive flash floods and landslides have hit Arunachal Pradesh and upper Assam. It also disrupted the Manali-Leh Highway artery.

WEATHER FORECAST:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued active alerts for Rajasthan, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls with gusty winds reaching 40–50 kmph (gusting up to 60 kmph) across both East and West subdivisions.

Delhi-NCR: Intense Heatwave / Sandstorm44°C / 36°CPersisting dry heatwave. Late afternoon sandstorm and sudden dust squalls likely.

Mumbai: Heavy Monsoon Rains30°C / 23°COrange Alert. Widespread heavy rain with a high possibility of evening thunderstorms and waterlogging.

Kolkata: Overcast / Patchy Rain38°C / 29°CHigh Humidity discomfort. Intermittent thunderstorm spells and light to moderate rain showers.

Chennai: Partly Cloudy / Evening Storm37°C / 29°CHot day conditions. Scattered light to moderate rain with lightning expected during evening/night.

Bengaluru: Pleasant / Light Drizzle29°C / 20°CGenerally cloudy skies with gusty surface winds and brief, cooling daytime showers.

The Delayed North Monsoon: While Mumbai and Bengaluru are experiencing active monsoon spells, Delhi's monsoon system remains delayed, leaving the capital to deal with extreme heatwave indexing before expected relief in early July.

Coastal Squall Warnings: Strong south-westerly winds gusting up to 40–50 kmph are active near Chennai and Mumbai coasts, prompting safety advisories for fishermen.

TECHNOLOGY:

GAMES & SPORTS:

FIFA:

Paraguay 1 (4) – 1 (3) Germany: Paraguay shocked the four-time world champions by knocking them out on penalties.

Brazil 2 – 1 Japan: Brazil avoided a massive scare against Japan to secure their spot in the Round of 16.

Canada 1 – 0 South Africa: In a historic knockout match for both nations, co-hosts Canada advanced.

Remaining FIFA Matches Scheduled for Today:

Netherlands vs Morocco: Kick-off at 6:30 AM IST. The match will be over when the BLOG will be posted.

Ivory Coast vs Norway: Kick-off at 10:30 PM IST

 DAS KAPITAL:

DALALSTREET:

Global Milestone: Despite the near-term consolidation, India has officially regained its position as the world's Fifth-Largest Stock Market By Market Capitalization, edging past Taiwan as their local AI-driven rally cooled down

The Indian stock market is bracing for a volatile, range-bound session today (June 30) as traders navigate the key Nifty 50 derivative contracts monthly expiry. In the previous trading session, domestic benchmark indices snapped a two-day winning streak. The BSE Sensex fell 372.10 points (0.48%) to settle at 76,728.37, while the NSE Nifty 50 slid 109.75 points (0.46%) to close at 23,946.25, slipping just below the key psychological level of 24,000.

BULLIONS:

The Indian bullion market is trading with moderate volatility today (June 30), attempting a minor technical recovery after experiencing a sharp 8% drop in gold and a 14% correction in silver earlier this month. GOOD TIME TO BUY.

24-Karat Gold (99.9% Purity): ₹1,42,810 per 10 grams (Recovering slightly from yesterday's low of ₹1,42,414).

999 Purity Silver: ₹2,23,080 per 1 kilogram (Consolidating after volatile multi-day drops).

CURRENCY:

*USD*  ₹ 96/-*Euro* : ₹ 110/-*China¥* : ₹ 14/-

WHAT IS NEXT:

 

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