Afternoon News Headlines (April 20, 2017)

* BJP holds press meet, slams Mamata Banerjee. Says, she came to Odisha to meet jailed TMC leaders, not on a pilgrimage.

* Congress stages demonstration at EoW office of Crime Branch over irregularities in OCA, demands probe into scams at OCA, OOA.

* Minor Girl gang raped at Dalangapani village in Ghatagaon, Keonjhar. 3 persons including a minor arrested.

* UP Special Task Force and Anti Terrorism Squad detained ISIS suspect from Bihar’s Narkatiaganj; 3 held from Mumbai.

* Finance Ministry okays 8.65% interest on EPF for 2016-17.

* NGT slams Sri Ravi Shankar’s statement blaming Centre and green panel for Yamuna damage.

* ED summons Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh in money laundering case.

* Supreme court refuses to grant relief to Bachha Rai in connection with Bihar topper scam.

* BJP is with you, Amit Shah tells LK Advani after Supreme Court verdict on Babri Masjid case.

* Sacked BSF Jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, still in uniform; Top lawyers offer help.

* Jiah Khan’s mother appeals to CBI court, claims she has evidence to prove murder charges against Sooraj Pancholi.