Morning News Headlines (August 16, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–  Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur worst affected due to low pressure rain: states SRC report.

—–  Gates of Indravati reservoir and Muran Dam opened at 10 am today; Kalahandi dist administration issues alert for residents of low lying areas.

—–  40 villages cut off from the rest of Odisha following landslide at Raghubari ghat in Rayagada district.

—–  Road communication to Mudulipada, Andarahal panchayats disrupts following heavy rains and landslide at Bonda ghat in Malkangiri dist.

—–  Jaleshwar temple in Kalahandi district’s Bhawanipatna submerged following heavy rains in Odisha.

—–  Around 15 elephants strays into Panchapariamunda village in Sundergarh dist, damaged crops.

—–  Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s condition continues to remain the same. He is critical and on life support systems: AIIMS statement. In view of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s critical health, BJP has suspended all its programmes.

—–  Kerala Floods: Rescue operation underway in Pathanamthitta district. Death toll rises to 73 across the state.Prime Minister Modi spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinaryi Vijayan to discuss flood situation in the state and also asked the Defence Ministry to step up the rescue operations across the state.

—–  Reservation in promotions in government jobs: Supreme Court asks Union of India as to ‘whether the creamy layer should also be incorporated in SC/ST community.’

—–  Kerala: Army built a 35 feet long bridge and rescued 100 people (approx) including children and senior citizens from Malampuzha’s Valiyakadu village.

—–  Karnataka: Heavy rain lashes Kodagu; Cauvery river flowing above danger mark in Medikeri.

—–  Delhi’s Patiala House Court today framed additional charges of abetment of bribery against Naveen Jindal and others in alleged irregularities in the allocation of Jharkhand coal block matter.

—–  Indian Rupee now at 70.22 versus the US dollar.