Morning News Headlines (September 21, 2018)

ONI Bureau:  —–   Cyclonic storm DAYE triggers heavy rains in Malkangiri district; 8 rivers of Malkangiri district in spate following incessant rain; road communication between Malkangiri and Chhattisgarh disrupted.

—–   CM Naveen Patnaik reviews rainfall situation; sanctions Gratuitous Relief for 7 days at Rs 60/day per person & Rs 45/day for children below 12 years in the affected Malkangiri district.

—–   Cyclonic storm ‘DAYE’ crosses Odisha coast; DAYE affects normal life in Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Nayagarh, Koraput, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Nawarangpur districts.

—–   SC-appointed amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium reaches Puri, offers prayers at Puri Srimandir.

—–   The cyclonic storm ‘DAYE’ to continue to move west-northwestwards and weaken gradually into a deep depression during next 6 hours: IMD Bhubaneswar.

—–   Two shutters of Upper Kolab dam in Koraput have been opened today following a rise in the water level. Cyclonic storm ‘Daye’ has caused rainfall in parts of the state. 4 gates of Balimela Reservoir, 4 gates of Jalaput Dam & 3 sluice gates of Machkund Dam opened to release excess rain water.

—–   Jaleswar: Jalaka river flows at 5.80 metre at Mathani with danger mark being 5.50 metre.

—–   Jammu & Kashmir: Three policemen who were kidnapped by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Shopian, found dead.

—–   Kerala: Rape accused ex-Bishop Franco Mulakkal has been brought to CID office in Kochi where he will be interrogated by a 5-member team for the third day today.

—–   Bandipora encounter: Two terrorists have been killed in the encounter. Operations are underway.

—–   Official media say Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang has died at age 61 due to illness.