NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||05--11-2026

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||05--11-2026

THURSSDAY| VOL—IV/2026/NOVEMBER

OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.

“धर्म एव हतो हन्ति धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः।“

-----Manusmriti 8.15

“Dharma destroys those who destroy it, and Dharma protects those who protect it.".

 

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

PM Shri Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian contingent of the Asian Para Games 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi, at about 4:30 PM today. India had its best-ever performance at the Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where 97 para-athletes won 114 medals — 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronzes.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved a ₹14,500-crore Viability Gap Funding scheme for 92 GWh of grid-scale energy storage from 2026-27 to 2030-31: 60 GWh of pumped storage, 30 GWh of battery storage (BESS) and 2 GWh of new technologies. BESS projects must use domestic content; India needs 411 GWh of storage by 2031-32.

The Cabinet approved a ‘Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing’ with an outlay of ₹2,814 crore over five years. It will provide capital support to set up processing units in India for critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt.

The Cabinet cleared the ‘VISTAR’ (Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research) scheme of MoSPI with ₹4,371.10 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31. It covers statistical operations, support to States and the Economic Census, and MoSPI plans 59 surveys in this cycle against 43 earlier.

Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh said welfare payments under the Ministry’s schemes will now need the voter ID (EPIC) number along with biometric checks, to stop fake entries. The rule comes with the rollout of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana, which replaces the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan. IT WAS NEEDED AFTER “SIR”.

Sikkim’s Soreng district has been notified as India’s first Organic Fisheries Cluster under the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, for chemical- and antibiotic-free fish farming. Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh also released an SOP for organic fisheries certification in the North-East and opened projects worth ₹3.75 crore.

Indian Railways loaded a record 145.07 million tons of freight in October, 8.32% more than 133.93 MT a year ago. Food grains loading rose 26.3% and domestic coal 16%, and coal supply to power houses was up 19.5%. Total loading for April–October reached 978.78 MT.

MoSPI released detailed results of the Annual Survey of Industries 2024-25: the manufacturing corporate sector grew 9.28% in Gross Value Added. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh together account for over 54% of India’s manufacturing GVA.

The Health Ministry has proposed that a drug maker’s license be suspended at once if its medicine is found ‘Not of Standard Quality’ on critical tests such as assay, dissolution, impurities, or sterility. A suspended license will be restored only after verified corrective action by the maker.

The Home Ministry plans to cut India’s main visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23, and to remove about 70% of the fields in visa application forms, as part of a review of the Visa Manual, 2019, to make the process simpler for foreign visitors.

The fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam will be held in Varanasi from 28 November to 12 December on the theme ‘Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen’. Higher Education Secretary Deepti Gaur Mukerjee reviewed the arrangements at BHU.

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released India’s guidelines for ‘Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures’ (I-OECMs), 2026, at the CBD COP-17 in Yerevan, Armenia. They help recognize areas outside forests and protected areas that conserve biodiversity, supporting the global ‘30x30’ target.

In Andhra Pradesh’s urban local body polls, the Telugu Desam won nine of the 13 mayor posts, Jana Sena two and the YSRC one. In Vijayawada, Jana Sena’s Vangaveeti Radhakrishna won the mayor’s post by over 1.3 lakh votes, and the NDA won 140 of the 162 wards in Vijayawada and Guntur.

The Armed Forces Medical Services held the 12th edition of ‘Operation DRISHTI’ at Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj (Odisha), from 2 to 4 November. Over 4,000 patients were examined and 365 eye surgeries were done; DGAFMS Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja visited the camp.

The Union Cabinet has officially signaled a green flag to a major two-year service extension policy for Agniveers.

CDS Gen N.S. Raja Subramani announced changes to the Agni Path scheme: Recruits will now take the written test before the physical test.

• The Policy Update: Under the new directive, 75% of Agniveers who are not initially absorbed into the permanent cadre after their initial four-year tenure will now be eligible for a two-year service extension.

• Strategic Intent: The expansion aims to retain experienced personnel within the armed forces, address technical skill gaps, and provide thousands of young soldiers with extended financial stability and professional growth.

BENGAL FILES:

A massive political row has erupted following the recovery of over ₹1.02 crore in cash from a property described as a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in Sarisha, Diamond Harbour.

Government’s Stance: Chief Minister Adhikari alleged the money belongs to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. He stated the West Bengal Police will take strict legal action.

The BJP-led state government is scheduled to officially unveil the New Bengal Industrial Policy 2026 today.

Industry Demands: Leading trade and business heads have urged Chief Minister Adhikari to prioritize transparent land allocation, reliable power supply, logistics, and the monetization of natural gas resources in the Raniganj coalfields.

Christian community groups and organizations, spearheaded by Bangiya Christiya Pariseba (BCP) and the All-India Christian Council, are staging a massive State-Level Prayer Rally in Kolkata today. *CJP SYNDROME*!!

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

In addition to taking control of the Senate and the House of Representatives, Democrats have won gubernatorial races in states long controlled by Republicans in what analysts are calling a sweeping “Blue Tsunami”.

Trump Acknowledges Impact: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly conceded that the ongoing conflict with Iran was partially responsible for the catastrophic Republican defeats. However, Trump maintained that he did not regret the attacks. REGIME CHANGER’S REGIME GOT CHANGED!!

Congressional Shift: The newly elected Democratic Senate leader, Chuck Schumer, promised that his party will act swiftly to halt the war on Iran, noting that several Republicans have already joined the effort.

Tehran Gloats: Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, claimed victory over the results, asserting that the Iranian nation handed Trump a "POLITICAL DEFEAT in Washington" while American voters were left "stuck with the bill for his war."

World leaders reacted with cautious optimism, with officials from Tehran to Europe noting challenges ahead with the war on Iran and political polarization.

 Hormuz Blockade: The critical chokepoint remains highly volatile. The IRGC claimed that three oil tankers exploded after hitting naval mines while transiting without permission, directly challenging US assertions that primary transit lanes are stable.

 Yemen Escalation: Yemen's internationally recognized government has formally accused the IRGC and Hezbollah of deploying advisers to provide direct combat support to the Houthis, as a Houthi attack in Yemen's Taiz governorate tragically killed four members of a single family.

36-Hour Window: Parallel to the military friction, intensive backchannel diplomacy is accelerating. Qatari mediators in Doha have advanced a new proposal aimed at establishing a phased framework to lift blockades and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with both Washington and Tehran expected to give critical feedback within a 36-hour window. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif noted that regional diplomatic efforts involving Saudi and Turkish officials have been "very productive."

A senior Iranian lawmaker, deputy chairman of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said ships from India, China, Iraq, and Qatar are exempt from Iran’s transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the exemption for Indian ships is meant to allow imports of medicines from India.

At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda, EAM S. Jaishankar spoke about how India’s Digital Public Infrastructure has widened opportunities, and about India’s recent Free Trade Agreements, which he said help predictable trade and resilient supply chains.

A second Indian national injured in the 10 October attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport died in the ICU, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said; the total toll is now 14. The Embassy will help bring the body home or arrange a funeral in Riyadh, as the family wishes.

Nalanda College in Colombo opened a Tinkering Lab with training and curriculum support from India’s Atal Innovation Mission under NITI Aayog. Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha said the project reflects shared aspirations; the lab has robotics, AI, and 3D printing facilities.

The death toll from Monday’s Russian bombing of an aid center and shelter at Komyshuvakha in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region rose to 40, with 59 people still missing, officials said. The US is due to host Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Abu Dhabi for peace talks within a week.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified results of last week’s election and began consultations with the parties on who should be asked to form the next government. Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor that of challenger Gadi Eisenkot has a majority.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

LAW, The Cabinet approved continuing the scheme for Fast Track Special Courts, including exclusive POCSO courts, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 with an outlay of ₹3,788.04 crore; the Centre’s share of ₹2,353.15 crore comes from the Nirbhaya Fund. The scheme provides for 850 such courts, each with a dedicated judicial officer, special public prosecutor, and support staff.

Ravi Uppal (46), co-promoter of the Mahadev online betting app, has been arrested in the UAE on an Interpol Red Notice, and the CBI and ED are seeking his extradition. His partner Saurabh Chandrakar was brought back from Oman on 1 November and is in CBI custody.

MISHAPS: -

Two Army personnel, the driver and co-driver, were killed when their vehicle went off the road and fell into a 600-foot-deep gorge at Namika La on the Kargil–Leh National Highway at about 1:30 PM on 4 November.

Two more bodies were found on the Kedartal trek route in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, taking the number recovered to four from a group of eight trekkers who went missing six days ago. The bodies of two sisters from Lucknow were found buried in an avalanche on Tuesday; the search for the rest continues.

The toll from cyclone Murasu in Andhra Pradesh has risen to four — two each in Bapatla and Guntur districts.

ENVIRONMENTAL: -

Northern India continues to grapple with severe seasonal air pollution as a thick blanket of toxic smog envelopes the national capital.

• Current Situation: Air quality indices (AQI) across several monitoring stations in New Delhi have breached hazardous territory.

WEATHER:

Murasu weakened into a depression near Khammam in Telangana but brought very heavy rain; Aswaraopet in Bhadradri Kothagudem district received 253 mm in five and a half hours on Wednesday.

GAMES & SPORTS:

India meet Japan in the final today; Japan beat Malaysia in a shoot-out.

India beat New Zealand by five wickets in the rain-hit first ODI in Auckland to lead the five-match series 1-0. Arshdeep Singh took four wickets as NZ were all out for 185, and India chased the revised target of 143 in 22.4 overs. Virat Kohli’s 74 off 51 balls took him past Sachin Tendulkar as the top run-scorer in ODI chases (8,741 runs).

Tanvi Sharma became the first Indian woman to reach the badminton semi-finals at the Youth Olympic Games, at the ongoing edition in Dakar, Senegal.

P.V. Sindhu has qualified for the BWF World Tour Finals, to be held in Hangzhou, China, from 9 to 13 December, after her Hylo Open title lifted her to world No. 6, her best ranking since December 2022.

Defending champions India begin their SAFF Championship campaign against Pakistan in Dhaka today at 3 PM IST, chasing a record 10th title under coach Naushad Moosa. India have won 16 of their 29 meetings with Pakistan.

The fifth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be held from 14 January to 7 February 2027 in Vadodara and Mumbai, with Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium hosting the last 11 matches.

DAS KAPITAL:

Institutional Buying: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) spearheaded the rally in Indian Equity, pumping a massive ₹18,661 crore into Indian equities over five of the last six trading sessions. Easing Brent crude oil prices down to roughly $103.2 per barrel heavily boosted the domestic energy, metal, and realty sectors.

DALAL STREET:

Indian stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, driven by a global crude oil price collapse below $100 a barrel following the political shift in the US midterm elections. The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Nifty 50 advanced 0.63% to settle at 23,960.60, while the BSE Sensex rose 0.50% to close at 77,301.40. Analysts project a positive near-term breakout toward the 24,200–24,400 zone, tracking easing global geopolitical tensions.

BULLIONS:

24 Karat Gold:10 Grams @₹1,43,770/-

999 Fine Silver:1 Kilogram@₹1,88,210/-

CURRENCIES:

The Indian Rupee (INR) has strengthened significantly on Thursday, 5 November 2026, supported by the ongoing sharp drop in global crude oil prices.

USD:₹94.52 /- |EUR:₹106.32/-| GBP :127.39/-

 

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