Morning News Headlines (August 07, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–  Khurda district administration orders closure of all educational institutions in view of incessant rain & Transport Strike; all Exams scheduled for today in Utkal University, Bhubaneswar suspended.

—–  OJEE 2018: 2nd Phase Online Registration For MBBS, BDS Courses will be held today.

—–  ASI had earlier submitted an affidavit at Orissa High Court stating completion of repair works of the hall facing the Sanctum Sanctorum whereas Servitors at Puri Srimandir complain of water leakage from roof of Jagamohan following heavy rain.

—–  Heavy rain cripples normal life in Odisha. Flood situation looms large as heavy rain swells Jalaka, Subarnarekha rivers. Water level flowing above 5.5mts danger mark in Jalaka river, Subarnarekha rivers.

—–  Justice Vineet Saran, Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice KM Joseph sworn-in as Supreme Court Judges.

—–  Assam: Police recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes with a face value of Rs 53,800 in Boko yesterday at Kamrup, arrested two persons.

—–  Delhi: RJD, SP and CPI MPs protest in the Parliament premises over Deoria Shelter Home Case and Muzaffarpur Shelter Home issue.

—–  Aircel Maxis case: Delhi’s Patiala House Court extends the interim protection of former Union Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram from arrest in CBI and ED cases, till October 8.

—–  Bombay High Court will today hear the matter of parole application filed by 1993 serial blasts convict Abu Salem, where he has sought a 45-day parole to get married.

—–  Kerala: People face trouble in commuting as Kerala State Road Transport Corporation joint trade union committee is on a 24-hour strike today against the proposed Road Safety and Transport Bill.

—–  Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will not participate in the Asian Games. She had written a letter to Indian Weightlifting Federation requesting them to give her rest as she is not currently fit.

—–  US reimposes tough, unilateral sanctions against Iran.