Afternoon News Headlines (March 15, 2018)

— Banabira Firing: BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra sent to 14-day judicial custody; BJP to observe State-wide satyagraha from today protesting arrest of Jayanarayan Mishra.

— Odisha Council of Ministers approve budget for 2018-19.

— Met predicts nor’wester rains in Odisha today.

— Sikhya Sahayaks put agitation on hold for 1 month.

— Canada based NRI Sundar Rajan Sukumar passes away of heart stroke in District Headquarters Hospital in Puri.

— Gangster Sushant Dhalasamant, arrested CMC Corporator Ranjita Biswal to be grilled face to face at Sadar police station in Cuttack.

— J&K: Security forces cordon off Khanmoh area in Pulwama district after terrorists attacked BJP leader Anwar Khan.

— CBSE Class 12 Accountancy paper leaked; CBSE officials confirmed.

— BJP candidate and Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Deb Burman wins Charilam Assembly seat in Tripura.

— Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day.

— Gujarat: BJP candidate Kiritsinh Rana and Congress support independent candidate PK Valera, withdraw their nomination for Rajya Sabha Elections.

— World Happiness Index 2018: Finland tops, US slips to 18th spot.