Afternoon News Headlines (April 3, 2017)

* Gita Mehta is not interested in politics and will not participate in any election, says CM Naveen Patnaik.

* Lawyers in Odisha go on cease-work stir protesting changes in Advocates Act, 1961.

* A 32-feet-long whale carcass found in Puri beach today near Panthanivas.

* Farmers from other states now join Tamil Nadu farmers protesting at Jantar Mantar for drought relief.

* Former Congress leader Amrish Singh Gautam joins BJP.

* Gujarat Govt decides to remove Gujarat DGP accused in Ishrat Jahan murder case.

* EVM Row: Election Commission asks Aam Aadmi Party to introspect on its Poll performance.

* Pakistan fishing boat loaded with 400 Kg fish seized by BSF near Sutlej River.

* Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen who were arrested in October 2016.