Morning News Headlines (September 11, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–   Hundreds of BJD activists from Balikuda, Ersama gather at Naveen Niwas today to meet party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik; BJD president Naveen Patnaik assures to look into complaints about Damodar Rout over his alleged involvement in anti-party activities.

—–   Odisha Assembly Speaker accepts Congress’ notice on adjournment motion over Teacher Agitation; School and Mass Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra to furnish reply.

—–   Anganwadi worker abducted, gang raped in Dhenkanal Dist.

—–   Two minor sisters, cousin drown while bathing in village pond at Badbila under Sadar police limits in Baripada.

—–   Private buses stay off roads between Puri & Bhubaneswar after spat over timings of the buses.

—–   Communication on Khurda-Bolangir national highway disrupted after landslide at Banabiri ghati near Jambusahi in Daspalla Nayagarh.

—–   PM Narendra Modi interact with ASHA, ANM & Anganwadi workers.

—–   Supreme Court orders demolition of illegal constructions in Kanth Enclave area in Faridabad, as it is a forest land.

—–   Jammu & Kashmir: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces at Guloora area of Handwara in Kupwara district, today.

—–   Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announces implementation of HIV/AIDS Act, 2017 from September 10, 2018.

—–   The Imran Khan-led Pakistan government is mulling over reviewing the agreements under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project.

—–   Petrol at Rs 88.26/litre (increase by Rs 0.14/litre) and diesel at Rs 77.47/litre (increase by Rs 0.15/litre) in Mumbai. Fuel prices continue to soar with petrol being sold at Rs 80.87 and diesel at Rs 72.97 per litre in New Delhi.

—–   Sensex currently at 37,916.84; Nifty currently at 11,434.45. Indian Rupee now at 72.48 versus the US dollar.