Afternoon News Headlines (December 23, 2017)

ONI Bureau:  — Ishan Kumar Patro appointed as new vice-chancellor of Ravenshaw Varsity.

— Odisha CM sanctions Rs 7.70 Cr for revival of 529 lift irrigation projects in Angul, Dhenkanal, Bargarh, Bolangir, Boudh, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Sambalpur and Subarnapur dist.

— 92 more ‘108’ Ambulances services flagged off by CM Naveen Patnaik today.

— Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik rubbishes talks of Ministry reshuffle; Says there are no such plans.

— Delhi: More girls being released from ashram owned by Baba Virender Dev Dikshit in Rohini.

— BJP President Amit Shah appoints Kiren Rijiju as election in-charge for Nagaland & Himanta Biswa Sarma for Tripura respectively.

— Delhi: Russian delegation led by Deputy PM of Russia Dmitry Rogozin held talks with Indian delegation led by EAM Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.

— Rajasthan: Death toll rises to 32 in Sawai Madhopur road accident.

— ED files before Delhi court charge sheet against businessman Gagan Dhawan in connection with Rs 5,000 cr money laundering case.

— BCCI appoints Mr Saba Karim as General Manager, Cricket Operations.