NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||28—07--2026

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||28—07--2026

TUESDAY| VOL—IV/2026/JULY

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“अपि स्वर्णमयी लङ्का न मे लक्ष्मण रोचते।

जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि||”

-----Valmiki Ramayan

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

Anti-Paper Leak Bill Tabled: The central government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha. The strict new law proposes a minimum of five years of imprisonment and fines up to ₹50 lakh to suppress cheating.

Parliament Stormed by Deadlock: Despite Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla offering a dedicated six-hour window for debate, the session was adjourned without active discussion due to intensive Opposition protests over recent student agitations.

Supreme Court Reframes Protest Rules: Hearing petitions linked to national student demonstrations, the Supreme Court of India observed that the right to peaceful protest is constitutionally protected and indicated it may frame uniform guidelines for police conduct, remarking that law enforcement "cannot resort to lathi-charge merely because there was an agitation.

SIT Officer Suspended in Bihar: Following a viral social media video showing an officer firing an AK-47 into the air near a student protest in Siwan, the Bihar state police formally suspended the officer and moved to withdraw several demonstration-related FIRs.

National & Corporate News--Plastic Currency Trials: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced upcoming field trials for plastic currency notes in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations, scheduling a controlled roll-out worth ₹3,000 crore.

Deepfake Legal Battle: The Bombay High Court permitted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to sue global tech platforms Meta, Google, and X over widespread AI-generated deepfake videos misrepresenting ethanol (E20) regulations.

In Odisha, the annual Niladri Bije, the concluding ritual of the world-famous Rath Yatra, is being observed at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri yesterday.

Union Minister of Panchayati Raj yesterday launched the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme and the SAMARTH Panchayat Portal in New Delhi.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister yesterday attended the Balram Krishi Mahotsav in Khandwa district. On the occasion, the Chief Minister transferred over 3,300 crore to the bank accounts of more than 82 lakh farmers under the Chief Minister Kisan Kalyan Yojana. He also felicitated progressive farmers adopting modern agricultural practices.

The Gujarat Government has launched the Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026 in Gandhinagar to position the state as India’s leading maritime hub.

Yesterday was the death anniversary of former president and renowned scientist Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam popularly known as the Missile Man of India.

The Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY) is a premium health insurance initiative started by the Maharashtra government for providing cashless medical treatment to poor families.

West Bengal government will felicitate 100 toppers from the state in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on Tuesday.

Billionaire Club Surges: Direct fiscal data revealed that India's high-net-worth segment grew substantially, with more than 500 Indian citizens earning above ₹100 crore individually during FY25.

Ukraine-Russia Black Sea Escalation: India has officially summoned Ukraine's Ambassador after a merchant vessel, the MV AGN RAGNAR, was hit by a projectile at the war-torn port of Odessa. The cargo vessel was carrying four Indian national seafarers; two are confirmed safe, while information on the remaining two is awaited.

BENGAL FILES:

State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta tabled 28 long-pending reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).The state plans a special assembly session to dissect these audits. Reasons for deficit over 8 lakh Crore will be found out.

Following the launch of the West Bengal Impact AI Mission, the government announced it will directly acquire land to accommodate cloud hyperscalers, data centers, and advanced AI investments.

Police arrested two more individuals, raising total arrests to 16, following violent clashes during an anti-NEET paper leak student rally.

The administration invoked the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Act, 2026 for the first time. This permits preventive detention up to 12 months without immediate legal recourse.

 Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari alleged the violence was hijacked by foreign-backed fundamentalist elements.

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

US Treasury Purges Sanctions Lists: In a move to streamline international banking protocols against terrorist financing, the US Treasury permanently deleted 84 entities and individuals from its active global sanctions registry.

Britain’s new Prime Minister has picked his cabinet – with appointments in defence and foreign policy.

The Israeli prime minister has touched down on US soil, according to media reports in Israel. Netanyahu will meet with Trump at the White House on Tuesday, before attending a memorial service for the late pro-Israel Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned plans to accelerate the development of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Red Sea Shipping Chokehold: Maritime traffic through the critical Bab el-Mandeb strait plummeted to its lowest level in months. This followed heavy Yemeni Houthi drone and missile strikes targeting Saudi crude oil transport infrastructure connecting the eastern fields to the Red Sea city of Yanbu.

Thousands of people gathered in Rawal Akot in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) yesterday to march towards Muzaffarabad after talks between the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and the Pakistani authorities failed to address the demands put forward by the committee. The march comes amid a 52-day-long protest movement, with demonstrators continuing to press for the release of detainees, withdrawal of cases registered against protesters, and acceptance of their wider demands.

GULF WAR:

US President Donald Trump says “we are having good talks” with Iran but added that he was not interested in prolonged negotiations.

At least four Iranian drones targeted locations in northern Iraq’s Khalifan and Soran areas, northeast of Erbil, according to police sources speaking to Al Jazeera.

Saudi Arabian air defences intercepted drones targeting oil facilities in the kingdom’s Eastern Region. Riyadh blamed Iran-backed armed groups based in Iraq for the attack, as Yemen’s Houthis also claimed a strike on oil transport sites in the kingdom.

Iran’s state-run IRIB has reported an attack on northern Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, which supplies a majority of the region’s electricity.

IRIB says the gas field, in Sulaimaniyah in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, was attacked early on Tuesday, around the same time explosions were reported in Erbil, about 200km (124 miles) away.

Iran’s top joint military command said that it will view any attempt by Washington to implement its “illegal” maritime blockade as an escalation of the regional conflict.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk told Al Jazeera that his office has recorded Israeli violations in Lebanon and some may amount to war crimes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington, DC, for talks with Trump, with Iran “at the forefront”.

Strait of Hormuz wasn’t a problem for anyone before the war started. It became a problem after the war, and still not fully operable.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

US Festival Shooting: A 15-year-old suspect was apprehended by police in Seattle following a mass shooting near the iconic Space Needle that left three people dead and five others wounded during a local food festival.

MISHAPS: -

Berlin Pride Terror Suspect Killed: German police shot and killed a suspect during a high-stakes 24-hour manhunt following a deadly ramming and knife attack targeting a Berlin Pride event.

Mexico Capital Violence: In a rare security breach near Mexico City's Presidential Palace, gunmen on motorcycles executed a direct attack in the historic Santo Domingo Square, leaving one individual dead and two injured.

DETAILED  ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER ALERTS:

In Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh landslide yesterday blocked the 250-km strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) in the Udhampur district, while the main bridge in the Doda district was temporarily closed to vehicular movement after suspected cracks triggered a safety inspection.

Extreme Rainfall Warning: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe warning for extremely heavy downpours across eastern and central India. This weather system is being fuelled by a deep depression tracking rapidly across the Odisha and West Bengal coastlines.

Assam Flood Crisis: Seasonal flooding continues to grip northeast India. Official state records confirm the death toll remains at 68, with over 5 lakh residents currently displaced or heavily impacted.

Eastern India & Coastal Belt (Red Alerts)The Core System:

Centred near Balasore and Digha, the system has advanced inland, pushing massive rain bands across the region.

Odisha: High-tier Red Warnings remain active for districts like Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, and Keonjhar. Precautionary school closures are implemented in severe risk zones.

West Bengal: Heavy-to-extremely heavy downpours are impacting Gangetic West Bengal. Farmers have been explicitly advised by the IMD Agromet Advisory to clear drainage channels and delay any fertilizer or pesticide applications to safeguard standing crops.

Maritime Danger: Gale forces reaching 55–65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph continue to churn the sea, keeping the fisherman warnings strictly in place.

Odisha is grappling with an intensifying monsoon crisis as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to bring heavy rainfall across the state.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand today. Similar weather conditions are likely to prevail over Coastal Karnataka, Madhya Maharashtra, South Interior Karnataka and Vidarbha.

Western Himalayan Region & Central Plains (Flash Flood Risks)High Watershed Vulnerability: The IMD Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin indicates a Moderate Flash Flood Risk across mountainous areas due to rapid runoff.

Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand: Watchpoints are activated for severe runoff and potential mudslides across Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Chamoli, and Nainital.

Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh: Moderate-to-low flash flood risks cover watersheds around Ranchi, Jashpur, and Surguja.

Northwest & Capital Regions (Orange Alerts)Delhi-NCR & Gurgaon: After a relatively dry spells, monsoon activity has sharply intensified. The IMD has locked in an Orange Alert for the region, bringing heavy downpours, lower daylight visibility, and high chances of urban waterlogging.

TECHNOLOGY:

India approved the manufacture and use of anhydrous ammonia as a fertiliser for a three-year period on 23 July 2026. Anhydrous ammonia contains 82% nitrogen and is used as a direct nitrogen source in agriculture.

Anhydrous ammonia is a gaseous fertiliser that is stored under pressure and injected below the soil surface. It requires specialised applicators, sealed storage systems, and trained handling because it can cause burns and inhalation hazards.

DAS KAPITAL:

CRUDE:

Brent crude futures fell 8.7% or by $8.42, to settle at $88.36 per barrel, the lowest since July 17. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also declined, dropping $6.70, or 7.5%, to close at $82.61 per barrel.

Indian Share Market:

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%).

Gold (24 Karat / 999 Purity)Per 10 Grams ₹1,43,830/-

Silver (999 Purity)Per 1 Kilogram ₹2,21,780/-

CURRENCY:

RBI Reference Benchmarks: Central bank operational rates hold near ₹96.19 for USD and ₹128.47 for GBP based on late-session tracking via Money control Markets.

DGFT Commercial Customs Tariffs: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade mandates import valuation baselines up to ₹112.35 for the Euro and ₹132.45 for the Pound Sterling for commercial custom clearances via the DGFT Official Schedule.

GAMES & SPORTS:

Commonwealth Games 2026 (Glasgow) Major Results:

The last 24 hours in Indian sports have been dominated by a spectacular medal rush at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, where Indian athletes took their total tally to 10 medals.

Indian athletes delivered standard-setting performances on Monday, securing a string of podium finishes across weightlifting and athletics.

Para-Athletics History: Sharmila Dhankar clinched a sensational Gold Medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 event. Her teammate, Shilpa Shyla, secured the Bronze Medal in the same event, marking the first time India has won two medals in a single para-athletics event at the CWG.

Weightlifting Powerhouse: Valluru Ajaya Babu clinched a Silver Medal in the Men's 79kg final by lifting a combined total of 330kg. Additionally, Gyaneshwari Yadav grabbed a Silver (Women’s 53kg) and Bindyarani Devi claimed a Bronze (Women’s 58kg).

High Jump Success: Track and field athlete Sarvesh Anil Kushare bagged a Silver Medal in the Men's High Jump final, marking his first major multi-sport international medal.

Cricket Updates: —

ICC Rankings Surge: Following an unassailable 2–0 series lead over Zimbabwe at Harare, the Indian Men’s National Cricket Team officially reclaimed the World No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings, dethroning England.

Next Stage for Phenom: 15-year-old batting wonder Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who secured the Player of the Series award in Zimbabwe, is now confirmed to line up for the 2026 Asian Games squad in Japan this September.

Upcoming Sri Lanka Tour: The BCCI officially announced the white-ball tour layout for Sri Lanka. WHAT IS NEXT:

WILD LIFE: (SPECIAL REPORT)

Across India today, July 28, 2026, environmental groups and state forest divisions are marking World Nature Conservation Day 2026.

Jump Start Phase II Success: Wildlife biologists reported that a critically endangered Great Indian Bustard chick successfully survived its first 40 days of life in Naliya, Gujarat.

Trans-State Incubation: The chick was hatched from a fertile egg transported 770 km from a captive breeding center in Rajasthan. It provides major validation for using portable incubators to repopulate areas where wild males have vanished.

Kaziranga Round-the-Clock Patrols: As monsoon surges impact Assam, Kaziranga National Park's women forest personnel are leading critical high-ground wildlife evacuations and corridor monitoring. The core zones remain tightly shut down to tourists for the annual seasonal flood recovery cycle.

Digital Elephant Profiling: In north Kerala, the Forest Department has deployed field teams to compile individual photographic and video profiles of straying elephants to counter soaring human-wildlife encounters near village fringes.

Tiger Safety Tracking: Fresh data highlights a challenging year for apex predator safety, noting that Madhya Pradesh has tracked 44 tiger deaths so far in 2026, prompting calls from local conservation networks to scale up AI-monitored smart fencing.

 

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