Odisha Afternoon News (December 17, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  Good Afternoon Readers! Here are the Odisha Afternoon News Headlines today by Odisha News Insight.

—   Cyclone Phethai makes landfall near Katrenikona in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh; strong winds and rain leave trees uprooted. Rainfall likely in 6 Odisha districts – Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati & Kalahandi, no effect on coastal Odisha: SRC Bishnupada Sethi.

—   ECoR and South Central Railway‏ have rescheduled, cancelled and diverted several trains due to Cyclone Phethai.

—   Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Odisha CM and Odisha people for warmth and hospitality.

—   Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, during a press meet in Bhubaneswar, attacks Congress on Rafale Deal.

—   BJD to stage demonstration before Parliament on January 8 over Paddy MSP hike.

—   Berhampur: Local women of Pitala village ransack & set afire a liquor manufacturing unit in the area demanding closure of the unit.

—   As many as 44 farmers of Kunduli in Koraput Dist alleged that they have been duped by the LAMPS in the region.