Evening News Headlines (August 17, 2018)

ONI Bureau:    —–   Odisha Govt urges Kerala to provide Food to 130 Odia Victims. SRC opens Helpline number 1070(Toll free) and 0674-2534177 for people of Odisha trapped in Kerala Floods.

—–   Pregnant woman critical after four youths allegedly attacked her near Jhinjiriguda Chhak in Kandhamal; three accused arrested.

—–   Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated with full State Honours at Smriti Sthal in Delhi.

—–   Ashes of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be spread in every river in Uttar Pradesh including Ganga, Yamuna, and Tapti, to respect his grand stature: UP Government.

—–   “Death toll due to floods in Kerala has risen to 324: CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

—–   We are here to share your grief and pay our condolences on the behalf of people of Pakistan and the Government of Pakistan: Pakistan Law Minister Ali Zafar after arriving in Delhi for the funeral of former PM.

—–   Kerala flood death toll 174, red alert remains in 12 districts. Delhi Govt announces Rs 10 Cr as assistance.

—–   Swami Agnivesh thrashed outside BJP office, files police complaint.

—–   Modi to visit flood-battered Kerala on Saturday; rescue operations under way.

—–   Mumbai: Full state-honours accorded to former cricketer and Indian cricket team coach Ajit Wadekar, who passed away in the city on August 15.

—–   The ‘Change of Guard’ ceremony on the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan will not be held tomorrow due to state mourning.

—–   Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has stopped all its premium service buses from Mangalore to Bengaluru due to heavy rain and landslide.

—–   1300 life jackets, 571 lifebuoys, 1000 raincoats, 1300 gumboots, 1200 ready-to-eat meal, 1500 food packets, 25 motorised boats, 9 non-motorised boats provided by the Defence Ministry for rescue and relief operations in Kerala Floods.

—–   Chess player Padmini Rout deposes before Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning on her links with Star Consultancy.

—–   Imran Khan elected Pakistan’s 22nd Prime Minister, will take the oath of office on Saturday.