Afternoon News Headlines (December 18, 2017)

ONI Bureau:  — Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram writes to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, asks to fix MSP of minor forest Produce.

— Senior Bijepur BJP leader Bhisma Sharaf joins BJD today.

— Nabadiganta scam: Jailed MP Ramchandra Hansda leaves for Delhi to attend Parliament session after court permission.

— Odisha CM inaugurates ‘Tribal Sports Meet-2017’ across the state.

— BJP workers celebrate across India as trends indicate party’s victory in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat; BJP leads in 98 seats, wins 4.

— Delhi Metro’s Kalkaji Mandir-Botanical Garden section to be inaugurated by PM Modi on December 25.

— Police bust prostitution racket in Hyderabad, Bollywood actress arrested.

— Australia defeat England by an innings to win the third test and take 3-0 lead in the series.

— Rohit Sharma jumps to fifth spot in ICC ODI rankings, Shikhar Dhawan rises to 14th.