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[00:00:09] Hello, this is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. These are the major news stories of Saturday, March 15, 2025. A powerful explosion occurred at the Thakurdwara temple in Amritsar late Friday night, damaging the structure and shattering windows. CCTV footage showed two individuals on a motorcycle throwing the explosive before fleeing.
[00:00:31] The police were alerted at 2 am and, after reviewing evidence, Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar suggested a possible link to Pakistan's ISI. The attack has sparked strong political reactions, with opposition parties blaming the AAP-led Punjab government for the deteriorating law and order situation.
[00:00:51] Two of the five railway officials shunted out following the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which killed 18 passengers, have been given new postings at the Northern Railway Headquarters. These new roles are seen as punishment postings, with limited authority over rail operations.
[00:01:08] Mahesh Yadav, former station director, was reassigned as deputy chief operation manager for freight operations, while Anand Mohan, ex-senior divisional commercial manager, was posted as deputy chief operation manager for coaching. NASA and SpaceX launched the long-awaited Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station, which will replace two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunni Williams, who have been stranded there for nine months due to a land dispute.
[00:01:35] The Falcon 9 rocket carried four astronauts who will stay on the ISS for about six months. This mission also marks a step toward returning Wilmore and Williams to Earth. The launch was expedited by pressure from President Trump and Elon Musk, who had urged a faster return for the astronauts. The Trump administration is considering broad travel restrictions for citizens from 41 countries, according to an internal memo. The countries are divided into three groups.
[00:02:04] Ten nations, including Afghanistan, Iran, and North Korea, would face a full visa suspension. Five countries, such as Eritrea and Haiti, would experience partial suspensions affecting tourist, student, and immigrant visas, and 26 countries, including Belarus and Pakistan, could face partial suspensions unless they address deficiencies within 60 days.
[00:02:26] This plan, still under review, echoes Trump's earlier travel bans and is part of his broader immigration crackdown, aimed at enhancing national security screening. The State Department has yet to comment on the matter. The police raid at the Periyah Men's Hostel of Government Polytechnic College in Kalamashiri which led to the arrest of five youths and seizure of two kilograms of ganja was based on a tip-off by the principal.
[00:02:52] College principal Dr. Ajoo Thomas had written a letter to the city police commissioner alerting him of possible drug abuse during the holy celebrations planned for Friday. Authorities had been monitoring the situation for months, with increasing concerns about drug-related behavioral issues among students. The college had implemented measures like counseling in recreational activities to combat the issue and plans to enforce stricter measures next academic year. That brings us to the end of this episode.
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