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[00:00:09] Hello, this is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. These are the major news stories of Sunday, March 9, 2025. The news is produced using AI voice tools. The Trump administration revoked a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, reinforcing its maximum pressure campaign against Tehran, according to a State Department spokesperson. By allowing the waiver to expire, the administration aimed to deny Iran any economic or financial relief.
[00:00:36] The campaign sought to eliminate Iran's nuclear threat, restrict its ballistic missile program, and prevent its support for terrorist groups. One of Trump's first actions after returning to office in January was restoring intense pressure on Iran. During his first term, he withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal, a multinational agreement designed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
[00:00:59] The situation in violence hit Kanpopi district in Manipur remained tense but calm on Sunday morning as the indefinite shutdown called by Kuki Zo groups against crackdown by security forces affected normal life in all areas inhabited by the community in the ethnic strife-torn state. A protester was killed while over 40 others, including women and policemen, were injured in clashes between Kuki demonstrators and security forces in different parts of Kanpopi district on Saturday, officials said.
[00:01:25] Clashes erupted between demonstrators and security forces in the Kuki-dominated district after police fired tear gas shells to disperse them, as they opposed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's directive allowing free movement across the state. Vice President Jagdeep Dhanakhar was admitted to Ames Delhi early Sunday after experiencing uneasiness and chest pain. The 73-year-old was taken to the hospital around 2 a.m. and admitted to the critical care unit under the supervision of Dr. Rajiv Narand, head of cardiology at Ames.
[00:01:54] The 73-year-old vice president's condition is reported to be stable, and he remains under observation, with a dedicated team of doctors closely monitoring his health. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ames to check on the health of Vice President Jagdeep Dhanakhar. Sharing an update on X, he mentioned that he had inquired about the vice president's health and wished him a speedy recovery. Loudspeakers from a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district were removed for violating regulations on noise control at places of worship, a police official stated on Sunday.
[00:02:25] According to the FIR, the loudspeakers were found to be operating at a volume that exceeded the limits set by the Allahabad High Court's guidelines. As a result, police officers on patrol took action and removed the horn-shaped loudspeakers from the mosque. In 2022, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government issued a set of guidelines to restrict the use of loudspeakers at places of worship.
[00:02:47] The move, which came in the backdrop of communal violence during religious processions, resulted in the removal of over 3,000 illegal loudspeakers from places of worship belonging to all religions. MV Govindam has been formally elected as Kerala CPM's state secretary at the party's state conference. He had taken over the role in 2022. The revamped 89-member state committee includes 17 new faces, among them two women, Higher Education Minister R. Bandhu and CPM M.L.A. K. Shanta Kumari.
[00:03:15] All Pinarai cabinet ministers and district secretaries have been inducted, while senior leaders like A.K. Balan and P.K. Shrimati left due to the age limit. Rajya Sabha MP John Britters and Kochi Mayor M. Anil Kumar have been promoted, while speculation over P.S.H.I.'s inclusion in the secretariat did not materialize. Susan Cody was expelled over factional disputes, a move seen as a strong stance against internal dissent.
[00:03:38] The 17-member secretariat now features K.K. Shailaja, M.V. J. Rajan and C.N. Mohanam, but Excise Minister M.B. Rajesh did not make the cut. That brings us to the end of this episode. Thanks for listening to Daily News Doors from On Manorama, produced by Kannan V. Follow onmanorama.com for detailed updates on the latest news and be sure to come back tomorrow.