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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 Sunday, January 26, 2025. President Donald Trump has emphasized that Greenland should be part of the United States, stating that it would be an unfriendly act by Denmark if they refuse to allow this. Greenland, the world's largest island, is under Denmark's control and Trump expressed
[00:00:37] confidence that the people of Greenland, numbering around 55,000, want to join the US. His remarks follow a heated phone call with the Danish Prime Minister who rejected the idea of selling Greenland. The Supreme Court has ruled that expressing disapproval of a marriage does not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Court. The ruling came while quashing
[00:01:04] a charge sheet against a woman accused of abetting the suicide of another woman allegedly in love with her son. The case stemmed from disputes between the deceased and the son who had refused to marry her, with the appellant accused of opposing the relationship and making disparaging remarks. It emphasized that for abetment charges under Section 306, there must be a direct act or pressure from the
[00:01:31] accused that leaves the victim with no option but to commit suicide. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal stated that the upcoming Delhi Assembly election is not just about the capital, but about the entire nation as it pits two contrasting ideologies against each other. Kejriwal criticized the BDB for using public funds to benefit a select group of wealthy individuals,
[00:01:56] citing loan waivers for industrialists worth Rs 10 lakh crore. He emphasized that AAP's focus is on welfare for the common man, including free electricity, education, healthcare and transport. The 76th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path featured several historic fusts. Captain Dimple Singh Bhati made history as the first woman army officer to salute the President while mounted on a moving
[00:02:25] motorcycle. A tri-services tableau highlighted the joint capabilities of the armed forces depicting synchronized operations on land, air and water with the Arjun tank, Tejas fighter aircraft and advanced light helicopter under the theme Sashakt or Surakshid Bharat. The Prelei missile, India's first ballistic missile for conventional strikes, made its debut along with the Sanjay Battlefield surveillance
[00:02:52] system. For the first time, an international military contingent, including a marching band, participated in the parade. A.K. Shashindran, Kerala's Minister for Forest and Wildlife Protection, visited the family of Radha, a tribal woman killed by a tiger in Panjara Kuli, Manantawadi in Kerala. However, his visit was met with strong protests from locals who criticized the government's delay in
[00:03:19] addressing the threat of the man-eater tiger. Protesters blocked the minister's vehicle for over an hour, demanding he retract his statement, suggesting Radha had entered the forest when attacked. Following a meeting, Shashindran announced plans to issue an order to kill the tiger, considering the recent attack on a Rapid Response Team member. The minister also highlighted the need for
[00:03:42] changes in forest laws to better address human-wildlife conflicts. That brings us to the end of this episode. Thanks for listening to Daily News Doors, hosted by me Vaishnavi and produced by Kannan. Follow on Manorama.com for detailed updates on the latest news and be sure to come back tomorrow.