Evening News Headlines (September 20, 2018)

ONI Bureau:   —–   Cyclonic Storm ‘Daye’: The state government has cancelled Muharram holiday of employees in 5 districts including in Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri and Khordha districts of Odisha in view of heavy cyclonic rain. However, Collectors in other districts will take decisions regarding the holiday after assessing rainfall situations.

—–    Not a very major cyclone, no need to panic; all preparatory meausres are being taken, says Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi.

—–    Abhijit Iyer Mitra granted conditional bail till September 28; to depose before Konark PS Odisha after Sep 28.

—–    Teacher Agitation: Discussions to end impasse fails; meeting between 3 ministers & teachers’ association ends inconclusively.

—–    CAG report on general & social sector highlights irregularities in Health department of Odisha govt.

—–    The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) annual report on General and Social sector tabled in the Odisha Assembly.

—–    Government hikes interest rates on all small savings along with PPF, KVP and Sukanya Samriddhi in the country.

—–    PM Modi lays foundation stone for India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) in national capital.

—–    Kerala nun rape case: Franco Mulakkal has been summoned for questioning tomorrow.

—–    Bandipora encounter: One terrorist killed so far. Identity is yet to be ascertained.

—–    CBI arrests 4 over shelter home rapes in Bihar; Central Bureau of Investigation has frozen 20 bank accounts of Brajesh Thakur, the accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home case.

—–    Supreme Court extends deadline by 3 months to probe Aircel-Maxis deal.

—–    After 30 Jet flight passengers ‘bleed’, government orders safety audit plan.

—–    India rejects Pakistan’s plea for hosting Saarc Summit.