Morning News Headlines (April 16, 2017)

* Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar; Meets families of freedom fighters who took part in Paika Rebellion against British East India Company, including the family of Bakshi Jagabandhu.

* Curfew relaxed from 6 AM till 6 PM today in Bhadrak.

* Bengali New Year being celebrated at Siliguri (West Bengal) and Tripura.

* Ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Surat, 11-Km long saree depicting Central Govt schemes displayed on road from Airport to Circuit House.

* Telangana Cabinet clears 12% quota for Muslims.

* Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.39 per litre, and diesel by Rs 1.04 per litre

* Syria car bomb kills at least 100 at Aleppo bus depot

* Italian Emma Morano, last survivor of 19th century dies at 117.

* UK to invest £450 million to fight world’s most neglected tropical diseases.

* NASA to Broadcast Live 360-Degree Video of Rocket launch on April 18.