NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||10-10-2026
SATURDAY| VOL—IV/2026/OCTOBER
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“बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना
जितः ।
अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव
शत्रुवत्” ॥ ६ ॥
BHAGABAD GEETA—CHAPTER
6, VERSE-6
" Who conquered mind,
it is their finest friend. But who have failed, mind remains the greatest
enemy."
INDIA:
(GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
In Puducherry, All India N.R. Congress candidate Ashok Anand
has secured a comfortable victory with a margin of 8,482 votes for
Thattanchavady Assembly constituency by-election
In Tamil Nadu, the ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has
won the Assembly by polls for Madurantakam and Dharapuram seats.
In Assam, BJP candidate Devashish Sharma has emerged
victorious in the Nagaon Lok Sabha bye-election.
BJP leader Dinesh Arya has been elected unopposed to the
Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand, with no candidate from the Congress or any other
party contesting the seat.
Election Commission Limits Voter-Deletion Applications: The
Election Commission of India has introduced a limit of ten Form 7 applications
per individual, online or offline. The measure aims to strengthen safeguards
against misuse of voter-deletion procedures.
In Telangana: The Bathukamma festival begins today across
the state, celebrating Telangana's floral traditions and cultural heritage.
Telangana has reportedly cleared 3,000 MW of solar power
capacity with battery storage, supporting the state's renewable-energy
expansion.
The government has approved a 30% trade-margin cap on
identified non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines, a measure intended to make
treatment more affordable.
Ladakh has launched India’s first high-altitude wildlife
safari with six open-back vehicles operating initially in Rumbek, Shang, and
Uley to promote regulated tourism and snow leopard conservation.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams
in New Delhi on 8 October 2026 to strengthen community participation in India’s
fight against tuberculosis (TB).
The Central Government has selected 13 members for the Press
Council of India (PCI) with six being working journalists under editor’s
category and seven being working journalists other than editors. The selection
of members has been done according to the Press Council Act, 1978 and
reconstitution of the 15th term of the PCI. Head of the PCI is Justice Ranjana
Prakash Desai (Retd.), Supreme Court judge.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to stage a
significant protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Chief
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amidst allegations of electoral
irregularities and deletion of Voters EC evaluated as ineligible.
BENGAL
FILES:
• BJP Sweeps Key Assembly By polls: The Bharatiya Janata
Party consolidated its political dominance in West Bengal. BJP candidate
Hasirani Rath secured a historic victory in the politically significant
Nandigram constituency, winning by a record margin of over 1.22 lakh votes
against the Congress. Additionally, the BJP won a breakthrough in the Muslim-majority (74%
MUSLIMS) Rejinagar seat in
Murshidabad, where its candidate Shankharavh Sarkar defeated his closest rival
by more than 75,000 votes. This proves BJP can win in Muslim majority seat in
Bengal. This is personal achievement of Bengal CM.
• Mamata Banerjee Protests in Delhi: Former Chief Minister
Mamata Banerjee travelled to Delhi to lead demonstrations at Jantar Mantar,
demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged
electoral malpractices and unfair roll revisions in Bengal. The protests drew a
massive security deployment from the Delhi Police.
• The West Bengal
Government issued a formal advisory directing tea garden managements across the
Hills, Terai, and Dooars regions to pay a 20% Puja bonus to eligible workers
for the financial year.
• The Economic Influx: : This estimated to impact
approximately four lakh permanent and temporary workers across nearly 300 tea
estates. The total projected cash injection into the local market ranges
between ₹300 crore and ₹400 crore, which local traders rely on to revive the
festive economy during Durga Puja.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded today to Navi Pillay, an Indian
origin South African human rights lawyer and judge.
The prize committee said Pillay was “instrumental in
ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide are prosecuted”
and had “significantly enlarged the scope and impact of international law.”
The French government has made its first sign of giving
ground to teenage protesters, with a promise of 3,000 extra supply teachers in
the coming days.
Akie Abe, who is wife to the former Prime Minister of Japan,
Shinzo Abe, along with the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath,
inaugurated the Shinzo Abe Memorial Corridor in Rudraksh International
Convention Centre in Varanasi on October 7, 2026. This memorial is dedicated to
the role played by Abe in improving the relations between Japan and India.
India–Ethiopia Relations: External Affairs Minister S.
Jaishankar visited Ethiopia's National Palace and Museum in Addis Ababa on 9
October. His visit formed part of India's diplomatic engagement with Ethiopia.
India–ASEAN Trade Agreement: India is expected to host the
next round of negotiations for reviewing the ASEAN trade agreement in January
2027.
India–US Technology Relations: Reports highlighted concerns
that US restrictions affecting technology companies and employment-based
immigration could create challenges for Indian IT professionals and businesses.
Thailand's Queen Flies a Fighter Jet: Queen Suthida of
Thailand made headlines after flying a JAS 39C Gripen fighter aircraft during a
military aviation activity.
GULF
WAR:
Yemeni coast guard said it is cooperating with
pro-government allies to “protect maritime navigation.”
US President Donald Trump said he is “not happy” about the
attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that
killed three Saudi nationals.
The Saudi-led coalition said it is carrying out a
“large-scale operation” targeting Houthi personnel and military capabilities in
Yemen.
US envoy Jared Kushner said “There is still hard work ahead”
for so-called ‘ceasefire’ in Gaza.
Trump said Russia has agreed to supply more than 300,000 tons
of diesel fuel to the American and global markets “immediately.”
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met a delegation from
Hamas in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara.
Iran’s IRGC said it struck a “giant LPG gas carrier named NV
Sunshine” that was “attempting to pass through the illegal route” south of the
Strait of Hormuz.
The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said King Khalid
International Airport, north of Riyadh, was subjected to two attacks on
Thursday, in which three Saudi citizens were killed.
BALUCHISTAN: . The BLA deployed its specialized
units—including the Majeed Brigade and female suicide bombers—to occupy
administrative infrastructure and target high-security military camps, local
police stations, and key transport routes.
NEPAL is observing Maha Navami (Dashain Day 9). There will
be Intensive religious rituals and
sacrifices at various Durga and Kali temples.
LAW,
CRIME & PUNISHMENT:
Captain Smit
Machchhar is recovering well in the hospital after suffering a depressed
skull fracture and other injuries during a cockpit attack on Flydubai flight
FZ1073 on September 30, 2026.
Mobility: He has shown strong early mobility and recently
walked 10 to 15 steps in the hospital.
Neurological Condition: Doctors lifted his depressed skull
fracture through surgery, and he is experiencing no reported seizures with
intact sensory functions.
Prognosis: Medical evaluations indicate a steady recovery,
though further neurological and health checks are required before any potential
return to flying.
Smit Machchhar will receive Israel’s Presidential Award for
Civilian Heroism.
• Supreme
Court Action on Deleted Voters: The Supreme Court of India intervened
regarding the controversial deletion of West Bengal voters from electoral rolls
under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The apex court directed tribunals
to expedite and prioritize appeals from citizens seeking the re-inclusion of
their names so they can legally participate in the state's upcoming civic body
elections.
• ED
Investigations: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) expanded its
cross-border financial crackdown, executing multiple raids at premises across
West Bengal and Odisha linked to a major sub-inspector recruitment question
paper leak case.
•
Anti-Corruption Crackdown: In Kolkata, the state's Anti-Corruption
Branch executed a successful trap operation at the Beltala RTO, arresting a
senior transport official and a middleman caught accepting a ₹90,000 bribe for
bus permit renewals.
Madhya Pradesh OBC Reservation: The Madhya Pradesh High
Court struck down a 27% OBC reservation provision, describing the law as
unconstitutional and passed in undue haste.
The Supreme Court rejected a plea seeking the
disqualification of 21 AIADMK legislators.
Voter-Deletion Applications: The Election Commission
reportedly introduced a limit on Form 7 applications to strengthen scrutiny and
prevent misuse of voter-deletion procedures.
The Indian Railways has warned of punitive action, including
imprisonment, against passengers who play audio/video on speaker mode, causing
inconvenience to others on trains and at railway premises.
JNU dismissed Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, A CONGRESS MP, over sexual harassment allegations following an
internal committee inquiry. At least 11 female students reportedly filed
complaints in May, alleging Akoijam invited them to his residence for
harassment and made inappropriate remarks.
MISHAPS:
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A fire broke out in the medicine room of the Government
Civil Hospital affiliated with the Medical College in Godhra, Gujarat. The
event prompted the evacuation of more than 200 patients, including pregnant
women. Firefighters and police rushed to the spot and began rescue operations.
There were casualties in the incident while preliminary investigations suggest
a fire from a short circuit.
New York declares its first measles disaster emergency since
the 2025 surge as cases rise in rural communities and health authorities expand
MMR vaccination access.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
-
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall on Florida Panhandle with
destructive winds and storm surge. The loss is yet to be known.
GAMES
& SPORTS
DAS
KAPITAL: We will report on 12 October, as the banks, and financial
markets are closed on weekend.
DALAL STREET: Closed today.
THE END.
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