Evening News Headlines (April 18, 2017)

* CBI Court orders framing of charges against BJP MLA Dilip Ray for his alleged involvement in Coal scam.

* NGT asks Odisha Govt to shut Kalinga Calciner Ltd in Paradip for flouting pollution norms.

* Rains with Thunderstorm likely in Ganjam, Gajapati, Nayagarh, Rayagada, Puri, Khordha, Phulbani within 2 hours.

* Loan Defaulter Vijay Mallya granted bail from U.K. Court. Earlier, he was arrested by the New Scotland Yard Police in London; CBI and Indian High commission will start the process of Vijay Mallya’s extradition.

* Madhya Pradesh: 16 guest teachers sacked for slogan-shouting during an event attended by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

* India, Nepal sign agreement to strengthen cross-border electricity transmission, grid connectivity and power trade.

* IMD forecasts normal monsoon during the June-September southwest monsoon season in 2017.

* Centre extends ceasefire pact with Naga insurgent groups for one more year from April 28.

* Panneerselvam says no merger talks until VK Sasikala and her family are ousted from AIADMK.

* Sunil Grover, Ali Asgar to finally re-unite for a show ‘Sabse Bada Kalakaar’.