Afternoon News Headlines (September 21, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–   Cyclonic DAYE: Relief and rescue operation being launched in Malkangii; Acres of farmland submerged following a 50-feet breach in Satiguda canal.

—–   Have received valuable information regarding tradition and further steps will be taken on basis of these facts,’ says SC-appointed amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium.

—–   First meeting of House Committee constituted to investigate into the derogatory remarks made by Abhijit Iyer-Mitra to meet tomorrow.

—–   Two gates of Hadagada Reservoir in Keonjhar opened in view of rising water level at Salandi River.

—–   Congress President Rahul Gandhi to visit Odisha in October & November, informs OPCC chief Niranjan Patnaik; however, dates yet to confirm.

—–   Jammu & Kashmir: Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists had put out a video named ‘Resign or Die’ last Tuesday. Three policemen killed in Kashmir, five cops quit after threat.

—–  Congress on Friday appointed Somendra Nath Mitra as the president of the partys West Bengal unit.

—–   Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to visit Shillong; will inaugurate NH-06.

—–   Three children drowned in a river in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot town.

—–   Six people were electrocuted in Assam’s Nagaon district today.

—–   Nun Rape: Bishop Franco Mulakkal questioning enters Day 3 today.

—–   Infosys hiring 1,000 American techies in US state.

—–   UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to visit India with focus on renewable energy.

—–   Asia Cup 2108: Indian and Bangladeshi fans outside the cricket stadium in Dubai, ahead of India- Bangladesh ODI match today.