Morning News Headlines (January 29, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  — ‘Nilachakra Alati’ near Singha Dwara starts for the first time in Puri Srimandir on ‘Ekadasi’.

— Koraput: Fire breaks out at Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies office in Jeypore; Fire tenders trying to douse flames.

— Girl from Odisha travelling in Konark Express molested in Mumbai; Case registered after victim lodges complaint with Mumbai police on Twitter.

— Tourist from Chhattisgarh killed, 7 others injured in a road accident at Bhatli in Bargarh Dist.

— Budget Session 2018 begins with President Kovind’s address today.

— Rajasthan: Voting for Alwar and Ajmer Lok Sabha seat by-poll and Mandalgarh assembly seat by-poll begins today.

— Vijay Gokhale to assume charge as foreign secretary today.

— Australia reach ICC Under-19 World Cup final with six- wicket win over Afghanistan.

— Sandeep Lamichhane, bought by Delhi Daredevils becomes first player from Nepal to be bought in the IPL auction.