Afternoon News Headlines (December 7, 2017)

ONI Bureau: — Odisha CM writes to PM Modi for cash disbursement of pension in the State under NSAP scheme because of inadequacies in their services.

— Deep Depression to trigger rainfall in Odisha from today evening.

— Students of Govt ITI College, Bolangir stage dharna demanding waiver of exam fee.

— Puri: Darshan of deities suspended at Jagannath temple from 3.30 pm to 7.30 pm due to ‘Banaka Lagi’ ritual.

— Cyclone Ochki death toll climbs to 36.

— Aadhaar linking deadline to be extended to March 31: UIDAI says no change in deadlines for linking Aadhaar with bank account, PAN, SIM.

— PM Modi inaugurates Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.

— Liquor consumption age in Kerala to be raised from 21 to 23 years.

— Haryana: Honeypreet and aide Sukhdeep Kaur appears at Panchkula District Court in Panchkula violence case.

— Australian Parliament allows same-sex marriage across nation.