Morning News Headlines (March 1, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  — Bhajan Maestro Arabinda Muduli passes away at 56.

— Odisha people celebrate Dola Purnima with religious fervour.

— Thousands pay homage to Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi in Tamil Nadu.

— Tamil Nadu: Congress workers protest in Chennai against Karti Chidambaram’s arrest by CBI.

— King Abdullah II of Jordan receives ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi.

— J&K: One terrorist killed during an encounter with security forces in Bandipora’s Hajin.

— Mumbai: Local train services affected on Harbour line between Wadala and Sewri station due to technical problem;

— Film Director Rajkumar Santoshi is now stable, angioplasty has been performed on him.

— Scott Blackmun steps down as US Olympic Committee chief executive.

— Paralympic Committee suspends Para swimmer Prasanta Karmakar for 3 years for recording video of female swimmers.

— Hope Hicks resigns as White House communications director.