Morning News Headlines (October 13, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–   Budhabalanga river flowing at 8.22 metres against danger mark of 8.13 metres at Barunighat in Balasore.

—–   13 villages under Badasahi block in Mayurbhanj district marooned; flood water now flowing 3-ft above Patalipura bridge.

—–   Odisha CM leaves to take an aerial view of the post Cyclone Titli situation in Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada districts.

—–   Cuttack: Road communication on Puruna Cuttack-Sambalpur route affected as water flowing five-feet above road near Madhapur in Athagarh.

—–   Odisha govt failed to tackle flood situation after Titli: Opposition.

—–   Ministers Sashi Bhusan Behera and Ramesh Majhi leave for Kandhamal district to monitor relief & restoration operations.

—–   Jammu & Kashmir: Voting underway for the third phase of urban local body polls.

—–   Bihar: A police officer lost his life during a gun battle with criminals on late Friday night in a border area of Khagaria district.

—–   Nepal police says 5 South Korean climbers and 4 Nepali guides missing on Gurja Himal mountain after a heavy storm.

—–   Alok Nath has filed a defamation case against writer-producer Vinta Nanda, who had accused him of rape; Police has registered case against actor Kollam Thulasi for his speech at a sabrimala verdict protest rally yesterday.

—–   Fuel prices have yet again witnessed a fresh hike, with petrol being sold at Rs. 82.66 per litre and diesel retailing at Rs 75.19 per litre in Delhi.

—–   Union Minister Dr. Harshvardhan played the role of Raja Janak in Luv Kush Ram Leela in Old Delhi yesterday.

—–   At least 34 people lost their lives after landslides and floods, triggered by torrential rains, washed away houses in eastern Uganda.

—–   Odisha boy Pramod Bhagat wins Gold in para badminton men’s singles event at 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia.

—–   Young shooting sensation Manu Bhaker becomes second Indian to win 2 Silver medals at Youth Olympics Games in Buenos Aires.

—–   India vs West Indies Second Test: West Indies all out for 311(Chase 106) in their first innings, on day 2. Umesh Yadav took 6 wickets for 88 runs.