NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||12-09-2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||12-09-2026
SATURDAY| VOL—IV/2026/SEPTEMBER
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“बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य
येनात्मैवात्मना जितः ।
अनात्मनस्तु
शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्” ॥ ६ ॥
BHAGABAD GEETA—CHAPTER 6, VERSE-6
TRANSLATION
(BY ME): "For those who have conquered the mind, it is their finest
friend. But for those who have failed to do so, the mind remains the greatest
enemy."
|
Amrita Devi and 362 Bishnois
sacrificed their lives to save the
Khejri tree on 11 September, at Khejarli village, near Jodhpur, Rajasthan in
the Year: 1730. |
BRICS leaders are gathering in New Delhi for the September
12–13 summit hosted by India at Bharat Mandapam. Discussions are expected to
focus on trade, investment, energy, food security and cooperation among
developing economies. PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to
meet today. Border-management issues, trade and economic ties are expected to
dominate the talks; it is Xi’s first India visit in nearly seven years.
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways launched
the One Tag system on 11 September 2026 at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in
Mumbai. The facility allows FASTag users to switch the backend issuing bank
without removing or replacing the physical sticker on the vehicle windshield.
India has crossed 80 lakh Human Papillomavirus vaccine doses
under the National HPV Vaccination Campaign.
Andhra govt implements MSME and Entrepreneur Development
Policy 4.0 to promote industrial growth :
Andhra Pradesh Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister K. Durgesh
has said.
BJP announced Debasish Sharma as its candidate for the
by-election to the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam. Besides the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election,
five Assembly seats will also go to polls on 6th October. These are
Madurantakam and Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu, Rejinagar and Nandigram in West
Bengal, and Thattanchavady in Puducherry.
Jammu and Kashmir: the Jal Shakti Department has finalised a
comprehensive Implementation and Reform Plan under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
action plan, aimed at ensuring reliable and quality drinking water for rural
households.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini directly
transferred a total of ₹1,890.16 crore into the accounts of beneficiaries of
various welfare schemes via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) at an event held in
Chandigarh
The Delhi Government has approved the introduction of a
‘Grassroot Training Support Assistance’ component under the Mukhyamantri Khel
Protsahan Yojana.
BENGAL
FILES:
CM Adhikari Announced
Mega ₹15,000 Crore Project & Development Push: During a media brief, West
Bengal Chief Minister outlined a massive pipeline of investments that have
commenced over the last four months.
The Mega Investments: A major ₹15,000 crore project has
successfully kicked off. Additionally, construction has started on a ₹600 crore
Amul manufacturing facility, alongside the cabinet clearance of an extensive
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) data center.
Robotic Firefighting: The CM highlighted the state's rollout
of an advanced robotic firefighting system engineered to enter hyper-congested
spaces that traditional fire tenders cannot reach.
DRDO Défense Facility: The state government officially
responded to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), clearing
the tracks for a proposed Défense testing range at Junput in Purba Medinipur to
assist India's integrated testing systems.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
India’s CCTS (Carbon Credit Trading Scheme) has been given
an approval by the UK to qualify as a carbon pricing scheme under its CBAM.
PM Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin
with a Russian translation of the Thirukkural while hosting him in New Delhi
prior to the BRICS Summit. This has led to increased interest in one of the
most important books in Tamil literature, traditionally credited to poet
philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir
Putin reviewed the progress in bilateral cooperation in political, economic,
defence, energy, space, skill mobility and people-to- people domains yesterday.
September 11 is celebrated as Digvijay Diwas 2026 in honour
of Swami Vivekananda’s speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in
Chicago in 1893. His first few lines, “Sisters and Brothers of America,” have
become an unforgettable part of this event. The message that he conveyed in
these lines was the introduction of spirituality and philosophy of India to the
rest of the world.
President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto
arrives in New Delhi to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit.
The European Commission
formally submitted its proposal to the European Council to sign and
conclude the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, marking a major step
towards implementing the ambitious pact, widely described as the “mother of all
deals”.
Yesterday marks 25 years since the 11 September, 2001
terrorist attacks in the United States.
The Trump administration has proposed ending the
up-to-60-day grace period that allows H-1B workers and several other
employment-based visa holders to remain in the United States after losing their
jobs.
BALOCH
NEWS:
UN Experts Alleged A Widespread "Pattern" of
Violence. A panel of United Nations human rights experts expressed grave
concern over a widespread pattern of extrajudicial killings, torture, and
enforced disappearances targeted at the Baloch people.
The UN statement specifically cited the recent custodial
death of a Baloch student, Imran Ali. The independent experts called on the
Government of Pakistan to immediately launch an independent investigation,
warning that the state is heavily utilizing broad counter-terrorism provisions
to justify unlawful detentions and collective punishment.
PAKISTAN said at any cost—they will eliminate the last
terrorist in Balochistan. Here SINDH is showing sign of unrest.
NEPAL
FLOOD:
No new survivors have been pulled alive from the debris or
tunnels in the last 24 hours. As of September 12, 2026, over two weeks since
the initial August 26 glacial collapse, hope of finding further survivors is
rapidly fading.
Official rescue updates detail the current shift in
operations: Transition to Recovery: While the total number of individuals
safely evacuated throughout the disaster stands at 13,676 people, no active
"live saves" have occurred between yesterday and today. Emergency
responders are heavily shifting their focus from search-and-rescue to the grim
task of recovery, distribution of aid, and collecting DNA samples from families
to identify recovered remains.
Hydropower Tunnel Realities: Although teams previously
detected pockets of fresh air inside the choked tunnels and successfully
rescued workers up to 9 and 10 days after the disaster, recent excavation into
the primary shafts has yielded no new survivors. The operations are severely
hindered by freezing mud, massive boulders, and structural instabilities.
International Support Status: Specialized crews are utilizing
advanced life-detection technology to double-check structural voids, but
officials note that the window for finding anyone alive in the isolated
"Goldilocks zones" has effectively closed.
GULF
WAR:
Saudi Arabia suspended East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks
from IRAQ.
Iraq says the drone that targeted Saudi Arabia was launched
from Maysan province. The local operations commander has been dismissed, while
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into those behind the
attack.
Qatar, Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council have
condemned the attack, with the GCC calling on Baghdad to prevent Iraqi
territory from being used to launch further attacks on neighbouring countries.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says US pressure will
not force Iran to surrender
Iran will meet representatives from Iraq and Gulf states in
Oman on Monday to discuss safe shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz and
what Tehran described as shared regional security.
US Central Command says it has redirected 99 commercial
vessels as part of Washington’s blockade of Iran.
In Yemen, government forces have announced strikes near
Mocha after the Houthis seized the Red Sea port, consolidating their control of
Yemen’s Red Sea coastline.
Houthis declare Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi
vessels
The statement came amid reports of Houthi advances around
the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
CRIME
& PUNISHMENT:
In Haryana, the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau
has arrested another accused in connection with an alleged multi-crore-rupee
financial irregularity and embezzlement of government funds from the Panchkula
Municipal Corporation.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has suspended three
officials of its Building Department with immediate effect for dereliction of
duty and negligence in dealing with unauthorised construction.
MISHAPS:
-
In two separate Road accidents—17 people got killed, &
13 injured.
In China, twenty people were killed when a fire broke out on
a foreign-flagged cargo
ship undergoing repairs in the eastern port city of Qingdao.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
-
The flood situation remains critical in Bihar. According to
the State Disaster Management Department, more than 44 lakh people remain
affected across 85 blocks in 14 districts.
WEATHER:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy
rainfall warning across South Bengal due to a freshly formed low-pressure
system over the Northwest
Bay of Bengal.
GAMES
& SPORTS:
In the Junior Asia
Cup Hockey, Indian Junior Men’s Team defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the first
semi-final to book a place in the final at Moqi in China. Indian Skipper Anmol
Ekka scored two goals while Sukhvinder scored one goal.
DAS
KAPITAL:
DALAL STREET:
BSE Sensex: 74,781.76⬇️ -120.83 points-0.16%
NSE Nifty 50: 23,398.10⬇️ -79.70 points-0.34%
Bank Nifty: 55,895.40 (Intraday)⬇️
-576.55 points.
BULLIONS:
24-Karat Gold (99.9% Purity): ₹1,55,620 per 10 grams
Silver (99.9% Purity): ₹2,33,642 per kilogram
CURRENCY:
USD-₹95.57/-📈 Stronger; hit an
intraday high near ₹95.79.
GBP-₹129.25/-📉 Softened slightly
tracking global risk-off sentiments.
EUR: ₹110.88/-📈 Gained ground following
the ECB's recent policy hike.
CNY-₹14.25/-↔️ Remained strong near its
multi-year baseline.
ENTRTAINMENT:
The official preparatory meeting for the 32nd Kolkata
International Film Festival (KIFF) was held at Nandan on Friday. Led by the
festival's Chief Advisor and veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, alongside Urban
Development Minister Agnimitra Paul, the panel finalized dates. The 32nd KIFF
is set to run from December 16 to December 23, 2026.
THE END.
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