Afternoon News Headlines (March 15, 2017)

* World Consumer Rights Day is being observed today.

* BJP leader N Biren Singh was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Manipur.

* External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today assured the Lok Sabha that the Govt will take necessary steps for the safety and security of all Indians who are abroad.

* Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today alleged that EVM tampering may have led to AAP’s poor performance in Punjab assembly polls.

* Odisha Chief Minister today called on Union Health Minister JP Nadda in New Delhi, asked to  release of balance central share amounting to Rs 397 cr for five new medical colleges in Odisha.

* The Indian rupee rose by 28 paise to 65 rupees 53 paise against the dollar today.

* Sania Mirza and her Czech teammate Barbora Strycova lost to the team of Swiss Martina Hingis and Yung-jan Chan of Chinese Taipei at the Indian Wells Masters quarter-finals.

* Shashank Manohar has resigned as ICC Chairman, saying personal reasons.

—By Insight News Desk.