Morning News Headlines (March 16, 2017)

* Naxals have reportedly kidnapped two persons under Thuamul-rampur police station limits in Kalahandi.

* Odisha police detained four young women in Bolangir on charges of hemp trafficking today.

* Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh takes oath as the Chief Minister of Punjab today.

* The BJP-led government in Goa, headed by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, will face the Floor test today.

* Narendra Modi Govt has approved the National Health Policy which proposes to provide assured health services to all in the country.

* In the USA, a Federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, a day before it was due to begin.

* Two suicide bombings hit capital Damascus in Syria, killing 31 people and wounding more than 100 others.

* 3rd cricket Test between India and Australia begins in Ranchi today; Australia win the toss and elect to bat.

—By Insight News Desk.