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NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||08—10---2026
THURSDAY| VOL—IV/2026/SEPTEMBER
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वेदानां सामवेदोऽस्मि देवानामस्मि वासवः
।
इन्द्रियाणां मनश्चास्मि भूतानामस्मि चेतना
॥ २२ ॥
विभूति योग|| श्लोक संख्या ॥ २२ ॥
Lord Krishna
says to Arjuna: • "Of the Vedas, I am the Sama Veda. “Of the celestial
gods (Devas), I am Indra (Vasava)."• "Of the senses, I am the
mind."• "And among living beings, I am consciousness (the life
force)."
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA,VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
✈️ Indian Air Force Day: India
observes the 94th Indian Air Force Day today, marking the IAF’s establishment
on 8 October 1932.
PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the 10th edition of India
Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi, showcasing India's telecommunications and
digital technology progress.
Andhra Pradesh declares drought in 21 districts — The state
government has declared 388 mandals drought-affected after a 53.4% rainfall
deficit during June–August. ONLY IMD SHALL BE
AUTHORIZED TO DECLARE THIS.
✈️ The Maharashtra State Road
Transport Corporation (ST) has launched a direct bus service connecting Dadar
with Navi Mumbai International Airport via the Atal Setu, further strengthening
public transport connectivity to the airport.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath yesterday
inaugurated the Abe Memorial Corridor at the Rudraksha International Convention
Centre in Varanasi and described it as a “living classroom” for the younger
generation.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath yesterday
addressed the Seva Jyoti Yatra ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha’ at Patel Park near
the GPO in Lucknow, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 25
years in public life.
University of Colorado Denver, or CU Denver, has received a
letter of intent from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to set up a new
campus in Hyderabad. It will be the first public American university authorized
to establish a degree-granting location in India. The campus will also be the
first foreign university campus in Telangana.
Captain Smit Machchhar
recovering — The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian pilot
injured in the recent flight incident is improving, with his family also
reporting encouraging progress.
Nearly 20 lakh voters in Meghalaya have been cleared for the
final publication of the voters’ list, which is scheduled to be published on
October 26.
Chief Electoral Officer, U.T. Chandigarh is organizing
special enrolment camps from 7th
October, to 11th October at polling stations across the city for the enrolment
of eligible citizens who have been left out of the electoral roll, with
particular focus on young and first-time electors.
₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund approved — The Union Cabinet
approved a ₹10,000-crore fund to provide equity support to small and medium
enterprises, particularly manufacturing businesses.
Nagaland launched the Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana
(SAY-SOBLOK), through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the
Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission and the BRAC International.
BENGAL
FILES:
• High-Stakes By polls: Nandigram and Rejinagar assembly
constituencies, saw a heavy voter turnout exceeding 70%. On October 8, the
state Congress president demanded a cancellation of the by-elections, alleging
widespread "vote theft" and calling for fresh polling. Results are
eagerly anticipated on October 9.
• Supreme Court Deadline on MLA Disqualifications: October 8
serves as the targeted deadline set by the Supreme Court for the West Bengal
Assembly Speaker to decide on disqualification petitions against 10 rebel
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs belonging to the Ritabrata Banerjee faction.
Concurrently, 20 Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) MPs facing similar
TMC anti-defection petitions in New Delhi have requested a fresh extension from
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
• Mithun Chakraborty Appointed State Advisor: The government
announced that veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed as an
advisor to the West Bengal Government's Information and Cultural Affairs
Department, holding the status of a Cabinet Minister.
• Mega Mahalaya Event at Eden Gardens: The new BJP-led state
government, headed by Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari, is preparing a grand
Mahalaya celebration at Eden Gardens scheduled for October 10. However, reports
indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are
likely to skip the event.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership
of BRICS and the country will now formally apply to join the grouping, the
African nation’ Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa said. Ghana is one of
Africa's politically and economically stable countries and among India's oldest
partners in the continent.
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has lauded Prime
Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service, describing India’s
development journey under his leadership as increasingly significant not only
for India but also for its neighbors and the wider Global South.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets Swiss
President Guy Parmelin in New Delhi.
They also held discussion of taking forward negotiations on the
Bilateral Investment Treaty which is mutually beneficial to both nations with a
view to enhance investment flows and deepening economic engagement.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to French
chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai for their pioneering
discoveries of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic
synthesis.
The UAE has started implementing new limits on sodium,
processed sugar, and fat content in selected packaged food products, as part of
a national effort to improve nutrition and reduce obesity and other
noncommunicable diseases linked to unhealthy diets.
Bangladesh is seeking to strengthen its aviation sector as
the government moves ahead with plans to acquire 10 Airbus aircraft for Biman
Bangladesh Airlines, with deliveries targeted before 2030.
GULF
WAR:
Jordan condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Abha and
King Khalid international airports, where at least three foreign nationals were
killed, according to Saudi authorities.
Yemen’s government forces said they carried out 2,103
strikes against Houthi military targets as part of the “Dawn of Yemen”
operation, claiming 1,860 Houthi fighters were “neutralized”.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed US forces had sunk
59 Iranian naval vessels during the war, as the USS Abraham Lincoln neared its
return to San Diego after a 321-day deployment.
Yemeni government forces said they had established full
control over the strategic Kahboub Mountains overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb
Strait.
Saudi Arabia–Yemen tensions: Houthi forces claimed attacks
on Abha and Riyadh airports in Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities reported three
deaths and dozens of injuries.
Operation Yemen Dawn: The internationally recognized Yemeni
government launched a broad counteroffensive to reclaim territory captured by
Houthi forces in September, focusing on the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait,
Mocha, and Dhubab.
Syrian presidential adviser Ahmad Muaffaq Zaidan denied
reports that Saudi Arabia had asked Damascus to send Syrian troops to the
kingdom or Yemen.
Oil prices slipped to about $100 a barrel after the
International Energy Agency agreed to accelerate the release of emergency oil
stocks.
NEPAL:
NEPAL has officially ended its 40-day active search and
rescue operation for the victims of the devastating August 26, 2026
Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, shifting its focus to national rehabilitation and
recovery.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with Nepali
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal in Melbourne to discuss support and a recovery
package for Nepal.
BALUCHISTAN:
The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) released data showing that Baluchistan
experienced a massive 47% surge in militant attacks in September, logging 131
incidents that resulted in 135 deaths.
CRIME
& PUNISHMENT:
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an
FIR against the OSD to the Punjab Chief Minister (CM), Rajbir Ghuman, and his
associates in a case of Cash for Transfers and manipulating postings of
officers, including IAS and IPS rank officers and other corruption cases to
investigate these allegations.
Punjab elections: The Supreme Court has set aside elections
in 50 Punjab municipal wards because of serious irregularities and ordered
fresh elections within six weeks.
MISHAPS:
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The death toll after a Nigerian military plane flying from
Benin City to Lagos crashed has climbed to 32. The 32 victims comprised 25
passengers and seven crew members.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
-
MONSOON is withdrawing from Indian Peninsula.
WEATHER:
• Weather & Monsoon Retreat: The India Meteorological
Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Sub-Himalayan West
Bengal. Forecasters report that the southwest monsoon is currently retreating
from the region, a process expected to conclude between October 8 and 14.
GAMES
& SPORTS
India’s 2036 Olympic bid: India is among the countries
competing to host the 2036 Olympic Games. The bid is part of a broader plan to
strengthen India’s sports infrastructure and international sporting profile.
The IOC is expected to select the host in 2029.
Athletes from the Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune, won 12
medals at the Asian Games, accounting for 60 per cent of the 20 medals won by
Indian Army athletes. A total of 25 ASI athletes were part of the Indian
contingent.
Kolkata Derby to Decide IFA Shield: Tonight at 6:15 PM IST,
the legendary arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC square off
at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) for the
historic IFA Shield Final.
Historic Women's International Football Debut: Also, in
Kolkata tonight at 6:00 PM IST, the Indian Women's Football Team faces world
No. 27 Russia in an international friendly at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan.
This marks the "Blue Tigresses" first-ever international appearance
in the city.
TECHNOLOGY:
India’s indigenous Akash air-defense system has entered the
Central Asian market, with supplies to Turkmenistan reported; India has also
supplied Akash to Armenia and Tajikistan.
DAS
KAPITAL:
DALAL STREET:
Indian stock market benchmark indices ended lower on
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, breaking a two-day winning streak. The market
reversed its gains after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the repo rate
by 25 basis points to 5.5% and shifted its monetary policy stance to
'calibrated tightening'.
The last closing values for the major indices are:
• NIFTY 50: 22,603.05, down by 173.05 points (-0.76%)
• BSE SENSEX: 72,638.70, down by 429.11 points (-0.59%)
BULLIONS:
Gold 24 Karat (99.9% Purity):₹1,49,270 per 10 grams
Silver 999 Fine: ₹2,23,600 per kilogram
CURRENCY: --
• USD: ₹96.81 (+0.05%)
• EUR: ₹108.42 (+0.01%)• GBP: ₹127.89 (+0.03%)
WHAT IS NEXT:
THE END.
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