Morning News Headlines (July 7, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —– Demand for permanent HC bench in Western Odisha: Lawyers scuffle with police during a rally near church chhak in Sambalpur; Sambalpur District Bar Association stages black-flag protest during Finance Minister Sashi Bhusan Behera’s visit. Over 150 advocates taken into custody.

—– Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art on Mahendra Singh Dhoni as he turns 37 today.

—– Odisha Likely To Experience Heavy Rain In Next 24 Hours.

—– ECoR builds 6 limited height subways in record time in Odisha.

—– BJD MLA Prabhat Biswal discharged from SCB Medical College and Hospital today.

—– Odisha Truck Owners’ Association to join Nationwide strike called by All India Motor Transport Congress on July 20.

—– Veteran Ollywood cinematographer Ashok Kumar Swain passes away at 71.

—– 20 people taken ill after eating poisonous mushroom at Chalanguda village in Umerkote.

—– Congress President Rahul Gandhi calls on Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay.

—– Sunanda Pushkar death case:Sunanda Pushkar death case: Delhi’s Patiala House Court grants bail to Shashi Tharoor. Public prosecutor & Shashi Tharoor’s counsel opposed the applications moved by Subramanian Swamy seeking Court’s nod to allow him to assist the prosecution in the case.

—– Bihar: 9th class student of a private school in Saran dist has alleged that she was raped by 18 people including school Principal, teachers and fellow students for the last seven months; Principal arrested.

—– Separatist called shutdown affects life in J&K.

—– 2,203 pilgrims leave for Amarnath.

—– Belgium eliminate Brazil with 2-1 victory to enter semis.

—– World Cup: France ease past Uruguay 2-0 to book semis berth.