Morning News Headlines (March 12, 2017)

* Zilla Parishad Chairman election to be held today in Odisha.

* Odisha celebrates Dola Purnima festival today with pomp and fervor.

* Mortal remains of CRPF jawans who martyred in Sukma Maoist attack to be flown to their native places by today afternoon.

* Yogendra Yadav, key witness in 2013 killing of Circle Officer Zia-ul-Haq, died in a road accident. Case against Raja Bhaiya after death of witness.

* Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to not celebrate Holi in view of Sukma Maoist attack.

* BJP’s Parliamentary board meeting to be held today.

* Indian-American US Attorney Preet Bharara fired after refusing order to step down.

—By Insight News Desk.