Evening News Headlines (July 18, 2018)

—–  Proposal to construct second Konark Temple opposed by Members of the Konark Vikash Parishad.

—–  Odisha CM writes to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari over the flooding of service lane of NH-16 near ISKCON Temple in Bhubaneswar, says situation getting from bad to worse as NHAI is yet to construct a drain along the service lane as per Odisha’s earlier request.

—–  Odisha Govt to install lightning arrestors in 316 cyclone shelters, plans afoot for 10 new ODRAF units.

—–  15 students fall sick after consuming eggs provided in mid-day meal at Rambagh Upper Primary School in Jajpur district.

—–  13-day-long protest in Ravenshaw University over plans to accommodate PHD students in East Hostel, withdrawn as govt has given assurance to construct new hostel for PHD students.

—–  Odisha DGP suspends Laxmipur PS IIC Jagannath Acharya, who had showed negligence to allow driver of Ganja-laden truck to flee from police custody recently.

—–  Odisha CM sanctioned CMRF funds to applicants for treatment of critical ailments.

—–  Odisha Mining Corporation becomes official partner of Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018.

—–  Bill on death for raping children below 12 to be presented soon: Cabinet.

—–  As many as 1,10,333 cases of rape registered in the country between 2014-16, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.

—–  India, Ghana discuss development cooperation, people-to-people ties.

—–  IRCTC to set up new kitchens, upgrade existing ones: Minister.

—–  ED names former IAF chief among 34 in AgustaWestland chargesheet.

—–  Hockey: India U-23 play out 1-1 draw vs Belgium.

—–  Priyanka Chopra turns 36, celebrates in London.

—–  Rescued boys from Thai cave make public appearance; sharing their ordeal with media for the first time today after their dramatic rescue.