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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 22, 2025. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin emphasized the need for an expert panel to plan political and legal actions concerning the upcoming Lok Sabha delimitation. Addressing the Joint Action Committee meeting, Stalin argued that states with controlled populations through social initiatives would suffer significant losses in parliamentary representation due to the proposed delimitation based on population.
[00:00:37] He highlighted that Tamil Nadu could lose up to 12 seats if the current population-based model is implemented. Stalin criticized the BJP for pursuing a delimitation plan, and called for unity among states to demand fair delimitation. Tribal activists in Ranchi, Jharkhand, organized an 18-hour bond to protest the construction of a flyover near the Sarnasthal, a sacred tribal site. The protesters blocked roads, including the Ranchi-Lohardagar road near Titla Chalk and Kanke Chalk, and burnt tiles.
[00:01:06] They are demanding the removal of a ramp being built in Siram Toli, claiming it obstructs access to the religious site and could disrupt its sanctity during the Sarhul festival, when large crowds of tribals gather. Despite the bund, the police have ensured security and urged protesters to avoid disruptions to public life. The flyover project, part of a Rs. 340 crore initiative launched in 2022, aims to improve traffic flow between Siram Toli and Makan.
[00:01:32] Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the government would recover the cost of property damage caused during the recent violence in Nagpur from the rioters. He warned that if the perpetrators failed to compensate, their properties would be seized and sold. Fadnavis also emphasized that strict action would be taken against those who attacked police officers. He revealed that 104 individuals had been identified, and 92 people, including 12 minors, were facing action.
[00:01:58] The violence, triggered by rumors about a religious incident, led to widespread unrest. President Donald Trump revoked security clearances for several prominent Democratic figures, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former President Joe Biden. In a late memorandum, Trump stated that it was no longer in the national interest for these individuals to access classified information.
[00:02:22] The move, which also affected other key figures like former Secretary of State Antony Blinken and ex-Republican Representative Liz Cheney, reflects the ongoing political tensions in Washington. Israeli artillery and air strikes targeted South Lebanon on Saturday after Israel intercepted rockets fired from Lebanon, escalating tensions and threatening a fragile truce that had ended a year-long war with Hezbollah.
[00:02:45] The Israeli military reported intercepting three rockets from a Lebanese area near the border, the second such incident since a U.S. brokered ceasefire in November. In response, Israel launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, killing two and injuring eight. The violence follows the breakdown of a separate ceasefire with Palestinian group Hamas, an ally of Hezbollah. That brings us to the end of this episode. Thanks for listening to Daily News Dose from On Manorama. This newscast is produced using AI voice tools.
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