News Headlines @ 9pm (March 31, 2017)

* Odisha reels under intense heatwave; Titlagarh sizzles with 44 degrees Celsius.

* Police arrest key accused of Patrapur minor gangrape; Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik orders a Crime Branch probe into the incident.

* RBI to open a separate Enforcement Department on April 3.

* Next GST Council meet will be held in Srinagar on 18th & 19th May.

* Hyderabad: Former RSS activist Swami Aseemanand released from Chanchalguda Central Jail today.

* Cabinet approves simplification of visa regime in India. With effect from April 1 e-Visa will be sub-divided into e-tourist visa, e-Business visa and e-Medical visa categories and E-visa facility will be extended to the nationals of 161 countries.

* Cabinet approves amendments in Motor Vehicle Act.

* India Open Super Series 2017 – PV Sindhu beats Saina Nehwal to enter women’s singles semi-finals.