Morning News Headlines (September 18, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–   On the basis of a complaint lodged by assistant conservator of forests of Chilika Dev. Authority, helicopter of former BJP MP Jay Panda seized, inquiry initiated against him,on charges of violating flight rules &entering no flying eco sensitive zone of Chilika lake on Sept 15.

—–   Jay Panda Chopper Seizure: “We cannot say whether former MP Jay Panda flew over the restricted area but he had certainly given us his flight plan. He started at 08:46 hrs from Bhubaneswar & landed back at 13:26 hrs,” says SC Hota, Director of BPI Airport.

—–   Chilika is not a ‘no flying zone’ as per civil aviation ministry and if it is, why was CM Naveen Patnaik seen flying over the same zone a few months ago? questioned a tweep.

—–   Cattle allegedly killed by tigress ‘Sundari’ in Lehedi village under Athamallick forest range in Angul; forest department provided compensation to the cattle owner.

—–   Stone Pelting at Minister Badri Patra’s Vehicle: Ghasipura police detains two persons from Belbahali area.

—–   Relatives of a 8-year-old patient, who died at Purunakatak CHC in Boudh lock hospital alleging negligence of treatment.

—–   Puri: Servitors’ non-cooperation continues for second day at Kakatpur Mangala temple; Devotees unable to offer prayers.

—–   Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken resigns from his post due to health issues. Congress has denied reports of Ajay Maken’s resignation as the Delhi party president saying that he is on leave for a health check-up and will be back within a week.

—–   All the 6 crew members of INSV Tarini which went for around globe sail has been awarded the Tenzing Norgay Awards.

—–   PM Modi to launch projects worth over 500 crore rupees Varanasi today.

—–   A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped and poisoned by a man in Bulandshahr’s Dibai on 16th September. She later died during treatment. Investigation is underway.

—–   Bihar: Naxals killed an Army jawan in Barhat police station limits of Jamui district last night.

—–   Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has been admitted in AIIMS (All India Institutes of Medical Sciences) Delhi for routine health checkup.

—–   Game of Thrones wins best drama series at The Emmys.

—–   Asia Cup 2018: India to take on Hong Kong in a Group-A match of Asia Cup Cricket at Abu Dhabi today.