Afternoon News Headlines (December 26, 2017)

ONI Bureau:  — Odisha Govt announces steps to promote Odia Bhasha; Separate Odia language and Culture dpt to be formed.

— Vigilance takes SCB Clinical Haematology head Dr Rabindra Jena & aide Sudha Sethy on two-day remand.

— Rescued minor girl from Borewell: Angul Executive Engineer (Irrigation) submits probe report to Dist Collector.

— Farmer commits suicide by hanging himself at Lanjigaan near Khariar in Nuapada dist due to crop loss.

— Vijay Rupani takes oath as chief minister of Gujarat, Nitin Patel as deputy CM; First meeting of newly-elected Gujarat cabinet to be held tomorrow at 10 am in Gandhinagar.

— Indian Army kills three Pak soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir.

— Wife and mother of Kulbhushan Jadhav arrive at Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi.

— Reliance Jio offers surprise cashback of up to Rs 3,300 on recharge of Rs 399 and above.

— Political decision on December 31, says Rajinikanth at fan meet.