Evening News Headlines (September 6, 2018)

ONI Bureau:   —–    All schools in Bhubaneswar to remain closed tomorrow after State government declares holiday in view of heavy rainfall forecast. All anganwadi centres in Odisha also remain closed tomorrow. Collectors in districts to take decisions after assessing rainfall situations.

—–    Resolution on establishment of a Legislative Council passed in Odisha Assembly.

—–    Principal post in all 52 Government colleges remaining vacant in Odisha.

—–    State government approves proposal to fill 341 vacant constable/sepoy, 46 Assistant Public Prosecutor, 154 Post Graduate Teacher posts.

—–    Chilika Development Authority opposes Water Aerodrome project citing it will affect the biodiversity & have adverse impact on the livelihood of thousands of fishermen families and will dissuade migratory birds.

—–    Manoj Kumar Maharana from Bhabarada village of Polasara block in Ganjam district sets a new record by breaking 3 Guinness World Record.

—–    BJD Supremo Naveen Patnaik appoints Susanta Singh as the observer of Titlagarh constituency and Padampur constituency.

—–    India and the US signed the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) that enables India access advanced US defence systems.

—–    The United Nations in India welcomes landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of India that decriminalised gay sex.

—–    ECI has received report & notification from Telangana Chief Electoral Officer. Commission will consider all legal&logistical aspects & deliberate on next course of action in their weekly meeting tomorrow.

—–    Final trials of one-nation-one-card in 3-4 months: Amitabh Kant.

—–    Panaji: Goa CM Manohar Parrikar returned from the US earlier today, where he was undergoing medical treatment.