Afternoon News Headlines (October 17, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–    In comparison to the rewards offered to Dutee Chand by State govt, nothing has been announced for us despite winning medals at 2018 Asian Para Games: Odia Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat.

—–   Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visits Gangabada; enhances compensation money from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

—–   Complaint lodged against G.Udayagiri block chairman for ‘misbehaving’ with BDO.

—–   Odisha CM directed officials to provide houses to all people under Biju Pucca Ghar yojana, who have lost their home in Cyclone Titli-related incidents.

—–   I do believe truth will prevail. And that is all I have to say on this matter, says Nadita Das on sexual harassment allegation against his father Jatin Das.

—–   Special prayers offered at Maa Tarini Peetha in Keonjhar on Durga Ashtami.

—–   Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials seize a Ganja laden truck near Chandka in Bhubaneswar.

—–   I don’t know Jay Panda, only met him twice, says Abhijit Iyer Mitra.

—–   J&K: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel have also sustained injuries in the gun fight.

—–   Over 20 people including former Travancore Devaswom Board president Prayar Gopalakrishnan taken into custody in Nilakkal and Pamba for protesting against entry of women in age group 10 to 50 to Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

—–   Protesters block and attack Republic TV journalist Pooja Prasanna’s car in Pathanamthitta.

—–   Punjab Cabinet led by CM Captain Amarinder Singh approved new sand and gravel policy to curb illegal mining and to boost revenue.

—–   Kerala: Total 30 people have been arrested in Pamba, 9 yesterday and 21 today, in connection with protests against entry of women in age group 10-50 to Sabarimala Temple. Two of them got bail.

—–   Iran warns Pakistan of Surgical Strike over cross border Terrorism