Affternoon News Headlines (February 16, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  — Kunduli Tragedy: Supreme Court sends back petition of victim’s brother to Orissa High Court; will move Apex Court again if justice not delivered in the State.

— Delhi police raids Saheed Nagar office of Hi-Tech Group on charges of defrauding people of Rs 40 crore on the pretext of arranging loan for them.

— Aparajita Mohanty to join BJP on February 19.

— BJD will maintain equal distance from BJP & Congress: Odisha CM on meeting with PM Modi.

— PM Modi holds ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ an interactive session with students in Delhi.

— Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi’s  passports suspended by MEA. Over 50 Nirav Modi – linked companies will be raided: Finance Minister sources.

— Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrives at Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly to present the budget.

— Cauvery Verdict: Karnataka to get an additional 14.75 TMC, says Supreme Court; 177.25 TMC of Cauvery water to be released for Tamil Nadu.

— Karnataka Budget: Excise duty on liquor increased by 8%.

— Indian Army killed 20 Pak soldiers along LoC in 2018.

— Priyanka Chopra may terminate contract with Nirav Modi, says her spokesperson.