NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||15-10-2026

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||15-10-2026

THURSDAY| VOL—IV/2026/OCTOBER

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“बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः ।

अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्” ॥ ६ ॥

BHAGABAD GEETA—CHAPTER 6, VERSE-6

"Who have conquered the mind, it is their finest friend. Who haven’t, the mind remains the greatest enemy."

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate five major development projects worth approximately ₹3,350 crore in Ladakh through video conferencing to day. 4 are mentioned below.

a.  Leh Airport: A new passenger terminal costing ₹640 crore, designed to handle 35 lakh passengers annually, will be inaugurated.

b.  Strategic Road: The 298-km Nimmu–Padum–Darcha Road will provide an alternative connectivity route to Ladakh and improve access 

            LABOUR OF LOVE

for local residents and the Armed Forces.

c.  Energy & Heritage: The 9-MW Hanu Hydroelectric Project, a 66-kV transmission line and India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat, Leh, will be inaugurated.

d.  Water Security: Under Project Him Sarovar, 40 water bodies across 40 villages will support water conservation, irrigation, and agricultural livelihoods. REMEMBER SONAM’S FRAUD ON WATER SUPPLY.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath released the Hindi edition of former President Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography, titled Bharatiya Ganatantra Ki Vijay Gatha: Mera Jeevan, Mera Sangharsh (Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles), at the Lok Bhawan Auditorium in Lucknow.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on 14 October 2026 that the state had expanded its drought declaration to 305 talukas, from 265 talukas declared drought-affected.

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched two credit risk insurance products for India’s shipbuilding industry. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the policies at the 21st Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) meeting in Mumbai.

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme for five years, from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with an outlay of 53 thousand 428 crore rupees.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for over 1,140,000 railway employees.

The Government has constituted a committee to examine issues raised by sugarcane farmers and recommend appropriate measures for addressing their concerns. Former Member of NITI Aayog, Professor Ramesh Chand, will chair the committee, which includes the Agriculture Commissioner, Joint Secretary (Sugar), Department of Food and Public Distribution and Joint Secretary (Legal Metrology), Department of Consumer Affairs, as members.

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority and NPCI BHIM Services Limited have launched ‘Tatkal NPS’ on the BHIM Payments App.

Indian Army’s Assam Regiment troops have won the Gold Medal at the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026, held in Wales, United Kingdom.

BENGAL FILES:

Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari announced that the West Bengal government will release its new industrial policy before Diwali. The announcement coincided with the inauguration of Haldia Petrochemicals Limited’s new ₹6,000 crore phenol and acetone plants in Haldia.

The state government arranged for the early disbursal of October salaries, wages, stipends, and pensions on October 15. This payout features a revised 38% Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), a major jump from the previous 18%, implemented ahead of the festival season.

🏫 Durga Puja School Holidays:

The Higher Secondary Education calendar lists institutional holidays starting from October 15 through October 26, 2026. Conversely, the primary recognized-school schedule states that the official autumn vacation begins on October 17, leaving the final call on closures dependent on individual institutional circulars.

⚖️ Politics & Administration

RSS Weekly Targets Infiltration: An article in the RSS's Bengali weekly Swastika has advised the state BJP leadership to remove "unruly elements" and "garbage" infiltrating the party ranks from the TMC. The warning explicitly alerts senior leadership that these rowdy additions are defaming the party and mistaking internal decency for weakness.

Chief Minister Adhikari credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for driving development and heightening the central recognition of Bengal's culture, language, and traditions, pointing to actions like the implementation of Vande Mataram in educational institutions.

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

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has urged all Indian nationals to continue to follow local authorities’ instructions, stay indoors in case of an aerial attack, and refrain from circulating videos or news related to ongoing events in view of the current situation in Saudi Arabia.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from October 17 to October 22, 2026, for his second official trip to the country this year. HE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO  GO TO KOLKATA, TO MEET MISSIONERIES OF CHARITY, AND MAMATA BANERJEE.

Amid bipartisan criticism, US President Donald Trump has defended his last week's decision to temporarily allow Russian diesel supplies to the United States, saying his administration had acted in the interests of the American people.

On 14 October 2026, 14-year-old British photographer Oscar Whitfield was named Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026. He lives in Zimbabwe and won with a black-and-white photograph titled “Labour of Love”, which captures a dung beetle pushing a ball of dung. Whitfield made the photograph in Zimbabwe by lying on the ground to photograph the beetle at eye level. ( POSTED AT TOP IMAGE)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG), in coordination with the Bank of Thailand, launched the Bangkok Blueprint on 14 October 2026 during their Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has accused Pakistani security personnel of killing two Baloch civilians in separate incidents in Baluchistan:

Africa

Mauritius Institutes Curfew Following Unrest Over Police Shooting Death The curfew was extended today for two more nights.

Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case Contact tracing efforts are ongoing and more than one hundred people are under quarantine.

South America:

Colombia Restores Ties With Israel, Opens Embassy in Jerusalem. New Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella has reversed his country’s policy toward Israel by restoring diplomatic ties, including a trade deal, and opening an embassy in Jerusalem, which Israel considers its capital. (Most countries maintain embassies in Tel Aviv.)

Jamaica Begins Receiving Third-Country Deportees from the United States. The island nation received a first flight of deportees from the United States with no connection to the Caribbean country. It is part of an agreement with Washington in which Jamaica serves as a transit stop for U.S. deportations.

Asia Pacific

China and North Korea to Open Delayed Bridge. The two countries are set to inaugurate the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge tomorrow, in a sign of closer ties between Beijing and Pyongyang.

Europe

Pope Leo Diagnosed with Lung Cancer, announced after he underwent surgery for a mass in his lungs, the Vatican said. He is reportedly recovering, though his upcoming travel schedule is in question.

PM Modi expressed happiness over the successful surgery of Pope Leo the Fourteenth.   

GULF NEWS: ARAB WORLD IS BURNING:

One ship is taken down by a projectile while another sinks after hitting a sea mine as attacks on the Strait of Hormuz continue and traffic slows dramatically.

Al Jazeera has learned from a Yemeni military source that fierce clashes are underway between government forces and Houthi fighters on several fronts in the city of Taiz.

The heaviest fighting is taking place in the Jabal Han area west of the city, where both sides are using various types of weapons.

Clashes involving heavy and medium weapons are also continuing near the Presidential Palace east of Taiz.

The UN warns the escalating conflict in Yemen has cut off life-saving food assistance to 800,000 people with hospitals overwhelmed by wounded people from front-line fighting.

The European Union is calling on Iran-backed Houthi forces to lift their siege on Yemen’s southwestern city of Taiz and allow the entry of food, water, medicine and fuel.

Saudi Arabia’s civil defense agency says one person is wounded by falling debris after the kingdom downed a Houthi ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh.

Yemen’s Houthis claim another ballistic missile attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and further attacks on Saudi coalition forces in the Ras al-Ara and Al-Madaribah areas in southwestern Yemen.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) today said that it had killed a Hamas commander in an airstrike in Gaza City. The commander, identified as Momen Ahmad Salameh Ay, allegedly held Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity in Gaza City and served as an aide to commanders of Hamas’s Gaza Brigade.

Benjamin Netanyahu says overthrowing Iran’s government remains essential, but acknowledges that it is unlikely to happen before Israel’s elections on October 27.

MISHAPS: -

A boat capsized in Vaishali district on Tuesday while carrying passengers to a feast in a neighboring village. Thirteen people, mostly children, drowned, while six were rescued. Police are investigating the cause.

WEATHER:

The South-West Monsoon is on withdr5awing trail.

🌦️ Rain Alerts: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather bulletin warning that Kolkata and several districts of South Bengal are highly likely to experience light to moderate rainfall between October 15 and October 17 due to a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal, with clearer weather anticipated from October 18 onwards.

TECHNOLOGY:

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully tested a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) platform on a live network at its Proof and Experimental Establishment in Chandipur, Odisha. The technology is intended to strengthen the security of sensitive military communications.

GAMES & SPORTS:

Punjab will host the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy from 27 October to 5 November 2026 in Jalandhar and Mohali. It will be the first international hockey tournament in Punjab since the 2009 Punjab Gold Cup. India will host the competition for the second time and enter as defending champions and five-time winners.

 

Kolkata is scheduled to host an exhibition match between Barcelona Legends and Real Madrid Legends on 25 November 2026.

India’s Anandkumar Velkumar won a silver medal in the Men’s 1000m sprint category at the World Skating Games being held at Asunción in Paraguay.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian contingent that participated in the Asian Games 2026 in New Delhi today.

DAS KAPITAL:

DALAL STREET:

Indian equity benchmarks SENSEX and NIFTY 50 closed lower on October 14, 2026, snapping a two-day winning streak. The BSE SENSEX fell 251.89 points (0.34%) to finish at 72,781.89, while the NSE NIFTY 50 shed 99.25 points (0.44%) to settle at 22,622.70. Volatility ruled the session as selling pressure in banking stocks weighed heavily, offsetting gains in the IT sector.

• Sensex Expiry Activity: High volatility is anticipated today due to the weekly expiry of BSE SENSEX derivative contracts.

• Nifty Support Levels: Immediate crucial technical support is pegged at 22,550, with a major floor at 22,450.

• Nifty Resistance Levels: Strong overhead resistance stands at 22,750, followed by a critical pivot at 22,850.

BULLIONS:

• 24K Gold (99.9% Purity): ₹1,48,410 per 10 grams (Down significantly from earlier October highs of ₹1,51,570)

• 999 Pure Silver: ₹2,11,334 per kilogram (Tumbled over 4.2% from the prior session)

CURRENCY: Rs. Basis:

• US Dollar: ₹95.28/- (Recovered sharply from October highs of ₹96.84)

• Euro: ₹108.35/- |• British Pound: ₹127.87/-|•100 JPY: ₹61.18/-

 

 

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