Evening News Headlines (February 28, 2018)

— BJD candidate Rita Sahu wins Bijepur Bypoll by defeating BJP’s Ashok Panigrahi by a margin 41,933 votes.

— Junior doctors of SCB Medical College & Hospital Cuttack withdraw stir, join duty.

— BJP will introspect the reasons behind the dismal show in Bijepur Bypoll: Dharmendra Pradhan.

— NHRC serves show cause notice to AIIMS, New Delhi regrading discharge of Jaga-Kalia, asks to reply within four weeks.

— Victory of BJD is murder of democracy and triumph of black money: Ashok Panigrahi.

— Delayed selection of candidate responsible for party’s defeat: Former PCC president Niranjan Patnaik.

— CBI registered a case of bank fraud worth Rs 515.15 crores against RP Infosystem & its directors.

— Karti Chidambaram arrested in connection with INX Media case from Chennai airport earlier today; brought to Delhi by CBI.

— Mungaoli by-poll in Madhya Pradesh: Congress wins the election by 2124 votes.

— Cabinet approves doubling of Government guarantee from Rs 9,500 crore to Rs.19,000 crore for procurement of pulses and oilseeds at MSP.

— Cabinet approves amendments to Housing and Telephone Facilities Rules, Constituency Allowance Rules and Office Expense Allowance Rules for MPs.

— Cabinet approves Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 for introduction in the Parliament.

— Delhi government officers stage protest march against the alleged assault of Delhi Chief Secretary.

— Mortal remains of Sridevi consigned to flames with State honours.

— Pools announced for the 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup.

— Indian Grand Prix Athletic Meet: Dutee Chand clinches Gold medal in 100m sprint event, Purnima Hembram Bronze in long jump.