Afternoon News Headlines (March 17, 2017)

* Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik returns from Delhi tour; Ministry reshuffle likely in Odisha. Review on BJD’s performance in panchayat poll begins.

* Class 3 Girl Student found hanging at Belapadar Ashram School in Phulbani district.

* Calcutta High Court orders CBI to conclude preliminary inquiry on Narada sting operation within 72 hours; Mamata Banerjee to approach Supreme Court.

* Madras High Court directs petitioner to prove that he is Jayalalithaa’s son. Police to submit report by March 24.

* Missiles fired from Syria at Israeli jets after airstrikes. US claims deadly north Syria strike, denies targeting mosque where 42 people were killed.

* Nuclear-hit Fukushima gets nod for 2020 Olympics Baseball.

* India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 2: Australia are all out for 451 in first innings, Steve Smith remains unbeaten on 178.

—By Insight News Desk.