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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 Monday, Oct 28, 2024.
[00:00:20] Terrorists opened multiple rounds of fire while an Army ambulance was passing through the Jogun area located in the Aknoor subdivision of Jammu and Kashmir near the line of control on Monday morning.
[00:00:31] Iran said it will use all available tools to respond to Israel's recent attack on its military targets.
[00:00:38] Delhi's air quality turned very poor on Sunday as calm winds prevented dispersion of pollutants.
[00:00:45] The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu claimed that actor-politician Vijay's newly formed party, Tamaragavetri Garakum, copied its ideology.
[00:00:54] Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra kicked off the second phase of her campaign for the Vyanar by-election.
[00:01:00] She sharply criticized the BJP-led central government, alleging it is systematically roating the values enshrined in the constitution.
[00:01:07] Let's get into details.
[00:01:10] Terrorists opened multiple rounds of fire while an Army ambulance was passing through the Jogun area located in the Aknoor subdivision of Jammu and Kashmir near the line of control on Monday morning.
[00:01:20] No casualties have been reported after the attack.
[00:01:23] Officials said the ambush attempt by the terrorists failed and a cordon operation was started in the area.
[00:01:28] They said the Army was engaging in retaliatory measures and all exit points have been sealed.
[00:01:34] Villagers also alerted the Army of heavily armed militant presence near the Asan temple in the Batal area of Kor.
[00:01:41] The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday said Iran will use all available tools to respond to Israel's recent attack on its military targets.
[00:01:49] Iran had previously downplayed the Israeli airstrike on Saturday, claiming it caused only limited damage, while US President Joe Biden urged for an end to escalating tensions that could lead to broader conflict in the Middle East.
[00:02:01] The Iranian Foreign Ministry noted that the nature of Iran's response would depend on the specifics of the Israeli attack but did not provide further details.
[00:02:08] On Sunday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomeini emphasized the need for Iranian officials to decide how best to demonstrate Iran's power to Israel,
[00:02:18] advising that the Israeli attack should neither be downplayed nor exaggerated.
[00:02:22] The long-standing adversities have been locked in a cycle of retaliatory actions, with Iran supporting Hezbollah,
[00:02:27] which is currently engaged in fierce fighting with Israeli forces in Lebanon and Hamas, which is active in the Gaza Strip.
[00:02:34] Delhi's air quality turned very poor on Sunday as calm winds prevented dispersion of pollutants.
[00:02:40] According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's 24-hour air quality index was recorded at 3.55 at 4 pm.
[00:02:47] CPCB data from monitoring stations in Bhavana, Buradi and Jahangirpudi recorded severe air quality with very poor air quality in Greater Noida,
[00:02:55] Ghaziabad and Noida, and poor in Faryadabad and Gurugram.
[00:02:59] According to the India Meteorological Department, wind speed in the city was recorded at 0 km per hour.
[00:03:06] The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu has claimed that actor-politician Vijay's newly formed party, Tamarga Vetri Garagam, has copied its ideology.
[00:03:14] In contrast, the main opposition party, AIA-DMK, described the TVK's principle as a mix of various political positions,
[00:03:21] labeling it as old wine in a new bottle.
[00:03:24] Vijay openly criticized the DMK and its leadership during his party's inaugural event on Sunday,
[00:03:29] but the DMK leaders asserted that they have faced many rivals throughout their history and remain resilient.
[00:03:36] As Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra kicked off the second phase of her campaign for the Vyanat by-election,
[00:03:42] she sharply criticized the BJP-led Central Government on Monday,
[00:03:45] alleging that it is systematically routing the values enshrined in the constitution.
[00:03:50] At a meeting in Meenangadi, Priyanka pointed to the violence in Manipur,
[00:03:53] claiming that there are planned attacks against minorities in India.
[00:03:57] She further accused the center of implementing policies that favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allies over the general public.
[00:04:04] That brings us to the end of this episode.
[00:04:06] Thanks for listening to Daily News Doze, hosted by me Vaishnavi and produced by Vishnu Murali Dharan.
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