Afternoon News Headlines (August 31, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–   Ollywood actor-comedian Papu Pom Pom speaks about his death rumour, he is fine and had been for a checkup.

—–   SRC issues lightning alert for Banapur of Khurda, Bhubaneswar, Aska, Sorada and Polasara of Ganjam, Gudari in Gajapati till 4.00 PM today.

—–   Union Health Minister JP Nadda urges Odisha govt to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojana along with its own healthcare scheme; says no problem if State’s MLAs or MPs & leaders inaugurate the scheme as it will benefit the poor get better health facilities.

—–   ‘In exercise of the powers conferred by section 59 of the Prisons act, 1894 (9 of 1894), Odisha government makes amendments to the rules contained in the Orissa Jail Manual,’ tweets Home Department.

—–   Bhubaneswar to be completely Wi-Fi enabled, 100 more city buses to be rolled out, walls to be painted across 80-km stretch in and around the city ahead of Men’s Hockey World Cup, informs Mayor Ananta Jena on occasion of Local Self Governance Day.

—–   CM Naveen Pattnaik and Union Health Minister JP Nadda to inaugurate Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Bolangir.

—–   Couple killed, son critical in a road accident near Koraput.

—–   340 grams of gold worth Rs 10.56 lakh seized by Customs department officials at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar.

—–   Government rubbishes rumours on social media that “banks will be closed for 6 days in the first week of September 2018”. Says banks will remain open all days except Sunday in most states.

—–   India, Pakistan discuss implementation of Indus Waters Treaty projects.

—–   Delhi to get doorstep delivery of 100 services by Sep 10.

—–   Law Commission of India releases consultation paper on uniform civil code.

—–   Delhi: Saket Court postpones order till December 14 on framing of charges against Environmentalist RK Pachauri in a molestation case.

—–   Kathmandu: 4th Bimstec summit concludes; PM Modi and other BIMSTEC leaders at signing ceremony of BIMSTEC convention, adoption of Kathmandu Declaration and handing over of BIMSTEC chairmanship.

—–   Sailing: Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar win silver in the 49er FX, Harshita Tomar wins bronze in the Open Laser 4.7 in Asian Games 2018.