NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||14-08-2026 FRYDAY| 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 cruelest enemy." INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). India will celebrate the its 80th Independence Day tomorrow on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, marking the 79 years that have passed after India achieved its independence from the British colonialism in the year 1947. This day pays tribute to the freedom fighters struggles and commemorates the India’s status as an independent, democratic, unified and constitutionally sovereign nation. The primary celebrations of the day will be held at the Red Fort, New Delhi.   *The theme of the 80th Independence Da...

  NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||13-08-2026 THURSDAY| 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; 0but with effort, the future can be won. INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). National Co-operative Development Corporation(NCDC) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, & Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 are passed in both houses. FCRA went to 10 member JPC as approved by Rajya Sava. Unless extended, today is last   day of Monsoo0n Session of Parliament. More than 50,000 saplings were planted across the country on the occasion of Hariyali Amavasya yesterday. One Herb, One Standard initiative aims to protect India’s   traditional medicine heritage, says AYUSH Minister Vice President Shri C P Radhakrishnan addresses Har Ghar Tiranga Bike Rally marking 150 years of Vande Mataram. Himachal Pradesh state government has issued a notif...

  SHORT NEWS BULLETIN|||SARASIJ 12-08-2026|||WEDNESDAY 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. INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026: Sent to a JPC following protests from religious organizations and minority groups on disputes over some clauses. Jharkhand Unrest : High tension grips Jharkhand as ABVP workers and student protesters clash with police during a massive march to the Assembly. Protesters are demanding a CBI probe and sweeping reforms over alleged civil service exam (JPSC/JSSC) paper leaks. ADAM SUMARI--In Satsagara village of Bankura's Indupur block, there are 6 wives with 56 children of a Muslim person; the assigned official had to make five visits just to complete the census for this single person. I have shared the IMAGE at top. Mr. Mod...

  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...