Afternoon News Headlines (January 9, 2018)

— Keonjhar: Office of Minister Badri Narayan Patra’s son set on fire allegedly by Sana Sena activists in Anandpur.

— 10 shopping malls get two months to ensure implementation of fire safety norms.

— Supreme Court modifies its order on National Anthem, says it is not mandatory in cinema halls.

— BJP calls for state-wide Mandi Chala agitation for 2 weeks starting February 10 protesting embezzlement of paddy by middlemen.

— Chhattisgarh: Security forces arrested five naxals in Narayanpur.

— Shiv Sena leader Ashok Sawant murder case: Both accused sent to judicial custody till January 18 by a Mumbai court.

— UP MLA Mukhtar Ansari suffers heart attack, being taken to hospital from Banda jail in critical condition; his wife also admitted to hospital after complaining of chest pain.

— Doping Violation: Yusuf Pathan suspended till Jan 14, 2018.

— East Zone Inter University Women Hockey tournament kicks off in Rourkela.