Morning News Headlines (December 16, 2017)

— 4-year-old minor girl torture: Child refuses to stay with parents; CWC gives child’s custody to Basundhara Childline.

— Odia boy Pankaj Mohanta from Keonjhar to receive bravery award from Prime Minister.

— Ganjam: 23 goat and sheep killed by mysterious animals at Karpada village under Digapahandi block.

— Rahul Gandhi takes charge as Congress President.

— Supreme Court refuses Congress plea for counting of VVPAT slips in Gujarat.

— J&K: Body of a Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist found from Pulwama district.

— Gold imports drop by 25.96% in November to USD 3.26 billion.

— Union Cabinet approves Rs 2,600 cr special package for leather & footwear sector.

— Mizoram: PM Modi arrives at Aizawl’s Lengpui Airport, will be dedicating the Tuirial Hydropower Project to the nation day.