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[00:00:09] This is your Daily Dose of News from Onmanorama. I am your host Vaishnavi and these are the major news stories of Sunday, Dec 29, 2024.
[00:00:20] At least 176 people were killed when Jeju Air Flight 7C-2216 belly landed in Weardorf to runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday.
[00:00:30] The plane arriving from Bangkok with 175 passengers and six crew members crashed shortly after 9am, erupting in a fireball as it slammed into a wall.
[00:00:40] Two crew members were rescued from the tail section but most of the passengers are presumed dead.
[00:00:46] This marks the deadliest air disaster in South Korean history and the worst involving a South Korean airline in nearly 30 years.
[00:00:54] Grandmaster Koneru Hampi made history by winning the 5 Women's World Rapid Chess Championship on Sunday, defeating Indonesia's Irene Sukander.
[00:01:03] This marks her second world title in the event, having previously won in 2019, making her only the second player after China's Zhu Wenjun to win the title multiple times.
[00:01:13] Humpi's victory capped a remarkable year for Indian Chess following Deku Kesha's World Chess Championship win and India's historic gold medals in both Open and Women's categories at the Chess Olympiad.
[00:01:27] Ullis in Uttar Pradesh have filed an FIR against Gursevak Singh, a Sikh man from Haryana Sirsa, for allegedly posting pictures of himself with weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan.
[00:01:40] The FIR was registered under relevant legal provisions and an investigation is underway.
[00:01:47] The incident follows the killing of three suspected Khalistan supporters in an encounter between Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Police on December 23.
[00:01:55] Authorities are closely monitoring social media for inflammatory content and have warned of strict action against such activities, urging the public to report any similar incidents to the police.
[00:02:08] Outgoing Kerala Governor Aarif Mohamed Khan bid farewell to the state, expressing gratitude for the love and support he received from the people.
[00:02:15] He stated that Kerala would always hold a special place in his heart and that his association with the state would remain lifelong.
[00:02:22] Khan, whose tenure ended amid tensions with the CPIM-led LDF government over issues like vice-chancellor appointments, clarified that there were no disputes beyond his constitutional duties as governor.
[00:02:33] Khan is set to take over as the governor of Bihar, with Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar succeeding him in Kerala.
[00:02:39] The ruling CPIM hopes the new governor will work constitutionally and collaborate with the state government, while also criticizing Khan's actions as aligning with the Sankh Parivar's agenda.
[00:02:52] Malayalam actor Dilip Shankar was found dead in his hotel room in Tiruvannapuram on Sunday.
[00:02:57] He had checked into the hotel on December 19 and had not left his room during his stay.
[00:03:03] After failing to reach him by phone, his co-stars visited the hotel and staff opened his room where he was found dead.
[00:03:10] Dilip had been in the city for shooting of the TV series Panjagni.
[00:03:14] The director mentioned that Dilip had been suffering from a serious illness, though its nature is unknown.
[00:03:19] The police have launched an investigation and a forensic team is examining the room.
[00:03:24] Initial reports suggest no foul play and the cause of death will be determined after the post-mortem.
[00:03:31] That brings us to the end of this episode.
[00:03:33] Thanks for listening to Daily News Doors, hosted by me Vaishnavi and produced by Vishnumur Lidharan.
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