'Thalapathy' roars: Actor Vijay electrifies first political rally of TVK | Top News of Oct 27, 2024

[00:00:09] This is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. I'm your host, Swati Ajad and these are the major news stories of Sunday, Oct 27, 2024.

[00:00:20] Months after announcing his political party, Tamil Nadu, Karagam, top Tamil actor Vijay spelled out his political agenda and vision for Tamil Nadu during his highly anticipated made-in-public meeting on Sunday.

[00:00:32] An Israeli airstrike on a house in Jabalia killed several people and wounded others on Sunday morning,

[00:00:37] Palestinian medics said as Israeli forces stepped up their campaign in Northern Gaza.

[00:00:43] Asserting that peace can be established in West Bengal only when cross-border infiltration stops,

[00:00:48] Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday exhorted the people of the state to bring in change in the 1996 Assembly elections.

[00:00:55] At least 50 flights operated by Indian Airlines received bomb threats on Sunday, according to sources.

[00:01:02] The Kerala government on Sunday continued to express its displeasure over the delay in central assistance for landslide hit, Why Not?

[00:01:09] They highlighted that the Union Government has yet to announce the category in which the disaster is classified.

[00:01:14] Let's get into the details.

[00:01:16] Months after announcing his political party, Tamil Nadu, Karagam, top Tamil actor Vijay spelled out his political agenda and vision for Tamil Nadu during his highly anticipated made-in-public meeting on Sunday.

[00:01:27] Vijay had announced his intention to contest in the 1996 Assembly polls, shaking up a political landscape long dominated by the Davidian rivals DMK and AIA DMK,

[00:01:37] Pitiri Sarjan BJP, Andakeya Namale, making notable strides in this year's Lok Sabha elections.

[00:01:42] Having unveiled his party in February, Vijay joined a growing list of Tamil Nadu celebrities who have ventured into politics.

[00:01:48] He recently introduced the TVK party flag and the public conference held at Vikramandi to significant attention from political parties, observers and the public alike as he presented his vision for the state and outlined his political agenda.

[00:02:02] An Israeli air strike on a house in Jabalia killed several people and wounded others on Sunday morning, Palestinian medics said, as Israeli forces stepped up their campaign in northern Gaza.

[00:02:12] Medics said the new strike damaged several houses in Jabalia, the largest of the Gaza Strip's eight historic refugee camps, which has been the focus of an Israeli military offence for more than three weeks.

[00:02:22] Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Sunday that Iran is no longer able to effectively use its proxies, Hamas, in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon against Israel.

[00:02:32] Gallant said Hamas was no longer functioning as a military network in Gaza, while Hezbollah's senior command and most of its missile capabilities had been wiped out.

[00:02:41] He said both groups are no longer an effective tool to be used by Iran.

[00:02:46] Asserting that peace can be established in West Bengal only when cross-border infiltration stops, Union Home Minister Amitra on Sunday exhorted the people in the state to bring change in 2026 assembly elections.

[00:02:57] Inaugurating a new pass in the terminal building and a cargo gate, Maitri Dwar, at Petropole Land Port in the state, Shah said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to the development of West Bengal.

[00:03:07] Bring in change in West Bengal in 2026. We will put an end to infiltration and ensure peace in the state, Shah said.

[00:03:14] He also said in establishing peace in the region, land ports play an important role.

[00:03:19] When there is no scope for legal movement of people across the border, illegal modes of movement arise which impacts the peace of the country.

[00:03:27] There can be peace in Bengal only when infiltration stops, he said.

[00:03:31] At least 50 flights operated by Indian Airlines received bomb threats on Sunday, according to sources.

[00:03:37] In 14 days, more than 350 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received Hawks bomb threats.

[00:03:43] Most of the threats were issued through social media.

[00:03:46] Akasair on Sunday said 15 of its flights got security alerts and after thorough inspections, all aircraft were released for operations.

[00:03:53] The sources in the know said Indigo received threats for 18 flights and Vistara for 17 flights.

[00:03:59] The Kerala government on Sunday continued to express its displeasure over the delay in central assistance for landslide hit Vyanat.

[00:04:06] They highlighted that the union government has yet to announce the category in which the disaster is classified.

[00:04:12] Revenue Minister K. Rajan said 100 days have passed since the massive landslides rocked the hamlets of Vyanat,

[00:04:18] but the state was yet to receive any assistance from the union government for its rehabilitation.

[00:04:22] The negative approach adopted by the centre in terms of the rehabilitation of Vyanat was painful for the state, he told reporters.

[00:04:29] Noting that the state had already submitted a memorandum to the centre in accordance with the Disaster Management Act,

[00:04:36] the minister said the union government is now talking about only the amount received as State Disaster Response Fund.

[00:04:42] That brings us to the end of this episode.

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