NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||11-08-2026 TUESDAY| VOL—IV/2026/AUGUST OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुण: परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात् | स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेय: परधर्मो भयावह: || This   verse appear twice in GEETA—first in Chapter 3, Verse 35 and later reiterated in Chapter 18, Verse 47 Background, and inner meaning: 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. CAYMAN ISLAND INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). Lok Sabha passed four Bills amid stubborn protests- The Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026; the Minerals and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026; The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026; and The National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that   the go...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||10/08/2026. MONDAY| VOL—IV/2025/AUGUST OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. “ विलीनः कालः पुनः न लभ्यते ” । YOU CAN’T RECOVER LOST TIME. INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). The long-pending plan to operationalise Theatre Commands for the Indian military has entered a decisive phase, with the final report on the proposed restructuring of the armed forces now under consideration by the government, according to the latest report of the Standing Committee on Defence submitted in Parliament. The Sindoor Maharaktadan Yatra was a mega blood donation camp inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 9, 2026, at the Base Hospital in Delhi Cantt. The drive honoured India's Armed Forces and collected reserves for the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). The Ministry of Defence decentralized power to local station commanders to approve transfers and clearances for specific old-grant properties (OGBs) located wit...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||09-08-2026 SUN DAY| VOL—IV/2026/AUGUST OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. “ बन्धुरात्मात्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः । अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्” ॥ ६ ॥ BHAGABAD GEETA—CHAPTER 6, VERSE-6 TRANSLATION (BY BLOGGER): "For those who have conquered the mind, it is their finest friend. But for those who have failed to do so, the mind remains the greatest enemy." Wild fire: Spain INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign will begin today and will run through 17th August. The Union government’s Department of Economic Affairs on Friday, August 7, approved Telangana’s urban transformation programme worth Rs 4,000 crore. The Telangana government will seek Rs 2,800 crore from the World Bank.   Telangana’s Municipal Administration Department has selected a few urban areas in tier-2 and tier-3 cities to be modernised as part of the initiative. Registrations by women under ...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||08-08-2026 SATURDAY| VOL—IV/2026/AUGUST OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. न गतं कर्तुं कश्चिद् धनवान् , परिश्रमेण तु भविष्यं लभ्यते। No one is rich enough to buy the past; but with effort, the future can be won. A PAGE FROM HISTORY! *8 August – Quit India Movement Day* All India Congress Committee session in Bombay on 8 August, 1942, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the 'Quit India Movement'. It is also known as August Movement or August Kranti Movement. INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). Vande Mataram will be played at the Red Fort on August 15, marking the first time the national song will feature as a scheduled item in the formal Independence Day programme, a defence ministry official said. It will be rendered immediately before the national anthem at the close of the Prime Minister’s address. The Parliament has passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill 2026, w...

  THE NEW CHIEF OF RAW SARASIJ MAJUMDER   The new Chief of RAW—a worthy successor to Mr. Ajit Doval —is PARAG JAIN, one of the true masterminds behind #Operation Sindoor#. Some of the readers of my BLOG   may not know him in details, but ISI --the main intelligence agency of Pakistan knows him all too well. Background: Parag Jain holds advanced qualifications in both the humanities and public administration from premier domestic and international institutions: Master of Arts (M.A.) in History: He completed his higher education and earned his Master's degree from the prestigious St. Stephen's College, Delhi University. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Public Service: Later in his career, he pursued specialized higher studies abroad and earned an MBA in Public Service from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Professional Police Training: Following his selection into the Indian Police Service in 1989, he completed his foundational ...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||07-08-2026 FRIDAY| VOL—IV/2026/AUGUST OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. 🙏🏻 Indian culture: Joining both hands ensures touching the tips of all the fingers together, which are linked to pressure points in the eyes, ears, and mind. Pressing them together is said to activate these, helping us remember that person for a long time. One should look at the face and gently press the ‘TIPS’ of fingers for best effect.   TODAY,   August 7 (Gregorian calendar) IS TAGORE’S 85 TH DEATH ANNIVERSERY   INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). President Smt. Droupadi Murmu   will attend 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today. The Ministry of Textiles will organise a national function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. Prime Minister urged every citizen to celebrate National Handloom Day today with enthusiasm and joy. Sharing a video messa...