Morning News Headlines (March 20, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  — Evaluation of Matric answer sheets begins at 57 centres; results will be declared as per schedule, says Minister Badri Narayan Patra.

— BudgetSession of Odisha Legislative Assembly begins with Governor’s address today; Congress members stage walkout during Governor’s speech over farmer issues.

— Police lathi-charge agitating members of All Odisha School College Teachers’ and Employees’ United Forum in front of Capital High School Unit-III.

— Pakhala Dibasa celebrated by Odias Worldwide.

— Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after ruckus erupted in the House.

— YSRCP MPs met Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan at her office over their no-confidence motion.

— 39 Indians who were kidnapped in Iraq have died. General VK Singh will go to Iraq to bring back mortal remains of Indians killed in Iraq.

— A joint meeting of ED director, IB officials, NIA chief and top officers of para military forces underway at NIA headquarters following, naxal attack in Chattisgarh’s Sukma.

— VK #Sasikala’s husband Natarajan Maruthappa passes away at 75; Sasikala granted 15 day emergency parole by prison officials.

— Heptathlon ace Purnima Hembram & renowned former footballer Deba Singh to be honoured with Outstanding Sportsperson and Lifetime Achievement Awards by Odisha Sports Journalists’ Association (OSJA) on Mar 21, 2018.