Evening News Headlines (July 21, 2018)

—–  Odisha Cabinet meeting concludes; 11 proposals get cabinet nod.

—–  Heavy rains lash Odisha, throw life out of gear.

—–  Government offices across all districts to remain open tomorrow (June 21, 2018; Sunday) as Odisha government cancels holiday in view of possible flood-like situation: Special Relief Commissioner.

—–  Sanitary napkins have been exempted from the current Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime along with some other products. GST on footwear up to Rs 1000 reduced by 5%, GST on handbags, jewellery box, wooden box for paintings, artware of glass, stone endeavour, ornamental framed mirrors, handmade lamps ets reduced to 12%: Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.

—–  GST council has cleared 46 amendments which will be passed in Parliament: Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.

—–  Rajasthan: 19-year-old boy awarded death sentence by a Court in Alwar earlier today, for raping a 7-month-old girl.

—–  Special meeting of GST council will be held on 4 August in Delhi that will be focussed on MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ) sector.

—–  Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists,Tanveer Ahmad Mir and Tanveer Ahmad Najar, arrested by Sopore police.

—–  The bullet-riddled body of a Jammu & Kashmir police constable, Mohd Salim, who was abducted by terrorists in Kulgam last night, recovered from Qaimoh Gath area in the district.

—–  Will fight LS polls alone in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee.

—–  Met officials issue ‘heavy rainfall’ warnings in Gangetic West Bengal.

—–  Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance system introduced in Tripura.

—–  Remains of 1968 aircraft crash victim recovered.

—–  Sri Lanka India’s special, trusted partner: Modi.

—–  Indian U-17 womens football team, currently participating in the BRICS Under-17 tournament, lost 0-5 to Brazil here on Saturday.