NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||04-10-2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||04-10-2026
SUNDAY| VOL—IV/2026/SEPTEMBER
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परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् |
स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेय: परधर्मो
भयावह: ||
GEETA—Chapter 3, Verse
35
Lord
Krishna teaches Arjuna that being successful in an artificial, copied life
leaves the soul completely hollow. Conversely, following your own true path
brings genuine spiritual evolution and peace.
INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA,
VISHWAMITRA, HINDU P
OST, INDIA TODAY).
Ministry of Education has approved five Centers of
Excellence for studies in classical languages. Five Centers of Excellence for
studies in Classical Assamese, Classical Bengali, Classical Marathi, Classical Pali,
and Classical Prakrit. The initiative will provide dedicated institutional
support for advanced academic research, preservation, and digitization of
linguistic and literary heritage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Baramati on November 3 to inaugurate the newly developed ‘Prerna Sthal’, which features a four-ton statue of Lord Buddha, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar announced.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda
Sonowal has called on the Shipping Corporation of India to play a leading role
in making India self-reliant and globally competitive in shipbuilding and
maritime capacity. SCI SHALL BE PRIVATIZED PARTIALLY—ON OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE PART.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said that the
Narendra Modi government is developing a complete ecosystem around cattle
rearing, from converting cow dung into biogas and organic fertilizer to
processing dairy products and providing market access, to give a new boost to
the rural economy.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India’s
economic strength and resilience have been built over the past decade through a
combination of fiscal prudence, infrastructure investment, banking reforms,
improved delivery mechanisms, and consistent reforms.
THIS IS CORRECT.
India has launched the Gobardhan National Circular Bioenergy
Scheme with a total outlay of Rs 23,731 crore, aiming to transform the
country's compressed biogas sector over the next decade.
A high-level Central team has arrived in Bengaluru yesterday
to assess the drought situation in Karnataka. Led by Joint Secretary in the
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ajit Kumar Sahu, the team will tour
the drought affected regions till October 6th. Divided into three teams, they
will visit Tumkuru, Chitradurga, Davangere, Ballari, Mysuru, Chamrajanagara,
Mandya, Yadgir, Raichur.
Bara Bhangal, one of Himachal Pradesh’s remotest
settlements, has been formally declared a “Natural Farming Gram Panchayat”,
giving official recognition to its traditional, chemical-free farming
practices.
All BJP MLAs from Haryana along with Chief Minister Nayab
Singh Saini, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Former CBI Director M Nageshwar Rao took charge as Sarvajana
Sanatan Party national president in Varanasi. He said the party aimed to pair
modern development with Sanatan civilizational roots.
BENGAL: Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari announced that the
state government will launch a fresh, comprehensive inquiry via the CID into ‘LOST
& DISMISSED’ former CM Mamata Banerjee’s 2021 election campaign leg injury.
Adhikari labelled her past claims "false propaganda," citing medical
records from the Bangur Institute of Neurosciences that stated no fracture
occurred.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
The United States has designated 50 countries citizens face
visa bonds reaching up to 20,000 US Dollars for tourist and business visas,
leaving India exempt from the mandate while encompassing South Asian nations
such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar chaired a
consultative committee meeting on India – Russia relations in New Delhi. During
the meeting, Dr Jaishankar highlighted various aspects of India’s multifaceted
engagement, including in trade, investments, energy, connectivity, culture, and
P2P domains.
Five Indian nationals were rescued after a Kuwait-flagged
tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian Embassy
in Oman said.
The United Nations has welcomed India’s approval of the 1.86
lakh crore rupee Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III), describing the grid
strengthening and battery storage scheme as a major step that will deliver “big
dividends” for the country’s people and economy.
GULF
WAR:
Yemeni government forces have taken control of the Samaa
fort, southeast of the city of Taiz, after heavy clashes with the Houthis.
Iraq’s Oil
Tanker Company has transported 2 million barrels of Iraqi
crude on board a very large crude carrier (VLCC) through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s embassy in Abu Dhabi has said a group of Iranian
prisoners were released from the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.
Yemen’s Defense Ministry and general staff command have
launched a general mobilization campaign.
Iranian and Iraqi airlines will resume flights between the
two countries starting tomorrow, with permission granted to Iranian airliners
to operate 40 flights per day to Iraq’s Najaf airport.
An oil tanker has exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s
state broadcaster IRIB reported.
US President Donald Trump has insisted the Iran war could
end “very soon, probably right after the elections”, referring to the US
November midterm polls.
Crude oil prices have eased after G7 leaders agreed to
release oil and diesel reserves.
NEPAL: Nepal will kick off a high-stakes effort this fiscal
year to drain four glacial lakes perched high in the mountains, as it scrambles
to reduce flood risks, officials said, after a recent disaster that killed more
than 1,400. It is a wrong plan.
BALUCHISTAN:
Baluchistan is facing a severe surge in violence, according to newly
released security data on October 4, 2026. The province has become the
epicenter of a worsening security crisis in Pakistan, driving a major quarterly
spike in nationwide fatalities.
SHARP ESCALATION IN REGIONAL VIOLENCE:
• Massive Fatality Spike: A quarterly report by the Centre
for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) details an 83% increase in
violence-linked deaths across Pakistan. Baluchistan accounted for most of this
rise, with regional fatalities more than tripling from 265 to 829 deaths over
the third quarter.
• Expanding Frontier: Security analysts note that the
insurgency has expanded deeply into Baluchistan’s Pashtun-majority districts
(such as Pishin), areas that historically remained mostly peaceful.
INTENSE COUNTER-TERRORISM OPERATIONS:
• Mashkel Engagement: Security forces executed an
intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Gorander area of Mashkel, eliminating
six militants following an attack on a military checkpoint. The state
classified the targeted insurgents under the designation "Fitna
al-Hindustan".
• Kalat and Qalat IBOs: Separate military sweeps in the
Kalat District targeted and destroyed active insurgent hideouts, resulting in
the deaths of four militants.
• Broader Operations: These actions follow a massive
continuous sweep across Quetta, Ziarat, and Noshki, where the military's media
wing (ISPR) reported neutralizing over 70 insurgents in late September.
KEY POLITICAL & GOVERNANCE UPDATES:
• Official Released: Kharan Deputy Commissioner Munir Ahmed
Soomro was safely released after nearly two weeks in captivity. He was
recovered following successful negotiations brokered by local tribal elders
after being abducted at gunpoint along the Noshki-Kharan highway.
• Stance on Dialogue: Baluchistan Chief Minister Sarfraz
Bugti reiterated that the provincial government remains open to logical
dialogue but firmly ruled out talks with any armed groups actively engaging in
militancy against the state.
Firsthand Account: In a phone call with Prime Minister
Netanyahu, Captain Machchhar recalled that the co-pilot asked to pray before
launching a sudden, violent assault from behind. Despite massive blood loss,
Machchhar used his remaining energy to unlock the cockpit door, allowing
passengers to storm in and prevent a catastrophe. The state of Gujarat has
announced a special state honor for his bravery.
The UAE Attorney-General, Counsellor Dr Hamad Saif Al
Shamsi, has said investigations into the flydubai flight FZ1073 incident found
that the co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist act.
Dubai Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Defense for the UAE, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited
Captain Smit Machchhar, the flydubai pilot involved in the FZ1073 incident.
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MISHAPS:
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Sagar Dighi MLA Bayron Biswas sustained severe burn injuries
following fire breakout at his West Bengal residence. It seems—an internal
fraud set fire.
In Andhra Pradesh, four workers were killed and another was
critically injured in a boiler explosion at a private industrial unit in Sri
City of Satyavedu mandal.
A crash involving multiple vehicles on the highway to the
Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa killed 17 people yesterday, most of them
pilgrims on the way to a prayer site. Police said, the crash in the Salama area
happened when a truck driver tried and failed to overtake another truck.
WEATHER:
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy
rainfall at isolated places over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and
Karaikal. IS MONSOON WITHDRAWING?
GAMES
& SPORTS
ASIN GAMES:
India finished in 4th place at the 2026 Asian Games in
Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, secured a total of 85 medals. The continental showpiece
wrapped up its final major competitive events on October 3, 2026, with India
edging out Uzbekistan on the final day thanks to a late gold rush.
Final Medal Tally for India
India's performance marked its second-highest medal haul in
Asian Games history, highlighted by 21 gold medals:
Medal Count:
🥇 Gold21🥈
Silver27🥉 Bronze37🏆 Total 85
Historic Super Saturday Highlights (October 3)
India signed off with an explosive final day, capturing 5
gold medals to leapfrog ahead on the leaderboard:
• 🏑 Men's Hockey Double Defense:
The Indian men's hockey team successfully defended their title by thrashing
Malaysia 5-1 in the final. The victory also guaranteed them a direct
qualification quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
• 🏏 Cricket Domination: The
Indian men’s cricket team completed a successful title defense of their own,
defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in a high-stakes gold medal match.
Explosive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (61) and Tilak Varma (51) set up
India's imposing total of 211.
• 🏹 Archery History: Archer
Kumkum Anil Mohod created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an
individual recurve gold medal at the Asian Games, additionally securing an
Olympic quota. Neeraj Chauhan added a bronze in the men's individual recurve.
• ⛳ Golf & Wrestling Glory:
Golfer Pranavi Urs clinched a historic individual gold, while the women's team
walked away with silver.
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On the wrestling mat, Aman Sherawat dominated
the men's freestyle 57kg category to grab gold.
INDIA LOST TO BRAZIL:
Salt Lake Showdown| Match Outcome: The Blue Tigers put up a
resilient defensive block during the opening half-hour but ultimately suffered
a 4-0 defeat against the Seleção. Brazil's victory was sealed by goals from
Estevao Willian, Pedro, and a second-half brace by Samuel Lino.
THE END.
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