Morning News Headlines (October 19, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–    Noted Odia film producer Amiya Patnaik passes away at a private hospital in Delhi.

—–    Administration dismantles stage set for ‘Ravana Podi’ to be attended by Damodar Rout in Ersama; permission reportedly given to another group to hold function that will be attended by BJD MLA Prashant Muduli.

—–    Six wild boars fall into well in Sonepur.

—–    Two bogies of goods train derailed between Berhampur and Golanthara stations; No casualties have been reported.

—–    Puri-Palasa, Bhubaneswar-Berhampur Passenger trains cancelled because of repair work. Trains – 12875 Puri-Anand Vihar Neelachal Express from Puri will be cancelled on 23rd, 26th and 28th October.

—–    Three persons killed in difeerent road accidents in Keonjhar dist.

—–    Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple Complex in Shirdi.

—–    J&K: Three terrorists have been neutralised in an encounter in Baramulla’s Boniyar. 4 AK-47 Rifles & 4 haversacks have been seized. Operation is underway.

—–    Kerala: Journalist Kavitha Jakkal of Hyderabad based Mojo TV and woman activist Rehana Fatima are now returning from Sabarimala. Kerala IG says “We have told the female devotees about the situation, they will now be going back. So we are pulling pack. They have decided to return”.

—–    United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the merging of the US Embassy and US Consulate General in Jerusalem into a single diplomatic mission.

—–    Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi are Rs 82.38 per litre (decrease by Rs 0.24) and Rs 75.48 per litre (decrease by Rs 0.10), respectively. Petrol and diesel prices in Mumbai are Rs 87.84 per litre (decrease by Rs 0.24) and Rs 79.13 per litre (decrease by Rs 0.11), respectively.

—–    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the teams for this year’s Deodhar Trophy, which is slated to commence on October 23.