Afternoon News Headlines (April 8, 2017)

* Bhadrak religious outrage: Curfew extended till 8 am tomorrow. P&NG Minister Dharmendra Pradhan talks to Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Bhadrak Unrest.

* PDP’s Poll rally in Achhabal in Anantnag, called off following firing. Police cordons off the area.

* Delegation level talks between India and Bangladesh held at Delhi; India, Bangladesh ink 22 pacts in various key sectors.

* PM Modi announces $4.5 Billion Line of Credit for Bangladesh; $500 million for Bangladesh’s defence procurement.

* Indian youth from Punjab shot dead at Yakima in Washington state of USA.

* Kolkata-Khulna-Dhaka Bus service inaugurates from Kolkata.

* After Air India, private carriers too lift ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad.

* Thailand International Boxing Tournament:  Indian boxer K Shyam Kumar wins gold medal in 49kg category.

* Indian Olympic Association grants affiliation to Boxing Federation of India.