Evening News Headlines (February 20, 2018)

— Egg hurled at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik during public meeting at Kumbhari in Barpali; Accused youth denies having any political affiliation.

— Noted litterateur Satakadi Hota to get Sahitya Bharati Samman-2018.

— 9-day-old baby admitted to hospital after being branded with hot iron at Talajagar village in Keonjhar dist.

— Rayagada CJM court acquits Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda in connection with loot, robbery and arson case registered with Chandili police in 2002.

— Alleged assault of Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash: FIR lodged under Sections 186 (obstructing a public servant from performing the duty), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 353 (assaulting a public servant), 342, 504, 506(2) & 120b & 34.

— Congress leader threatens to set BBMP on fire; case registered.

— Madhya Pradesh: CBI special court in Bhopal sentenced 5 convicts to 7 years imprisonment each in 2012 Police recruitment examination scam.

— Maldives Govt extends emergency by another 30 days.

— Terrorists fire upon guards at Air Force Station in Kashmir’s Malangpora.

— PNB Scam : 3 bank officers sent to police custody till 3 March.

— Air strikes hit Syria’s Eastern Ghouta for a third straight day today, bringing the civilian death toll to nearly 200, UN warns situation out of control.