Morning News Headlines (February 27, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  — Bird Flu Update: 8 rapid response teams to continue culling of irds in Nua Bazar area of Paradip today.

— Mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtle ends at Rushikulya rookery coast with over 4,28,000 mother olive ridley turtles nesting.

— Matric Exam 2018: Five officials suspended for dereliction of duty

— Rourkela-bound coal-laden goods train catches fire at Bamra railway station in Sambalpur.

— 23-year-old miniature micro artist Dheeraj Kolla carves Lord Shiva & Gautam Buddha on the tip of pencils in Hyderabad.

— Jammu & Kashmir: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Manjakote sector of Rajouri district.

— Voting begins for 59 seats each in Meghalaya and Nagaland.

— 23 nations including Pakistan & the European Union, United Nations and NATO also participating in Kabul Process Conference which begins tomorrow in Afghanistan.

— Delhi: An IAS aspirant named Samrat committed suicide in Ber Sarai for failing the qualifying exam.

— South Korean prosecutors demand 30 years in prison for former president Park Geun-Hye: Reuters

— UN security council adopts Russian-drafted resolution on renewal of Yemen sanctions.