By YKA Staff:
What’s the latest around the world today? Curated for you from the interwebz, here’s a quick morning fix to keep you updated. In 140 characters at that! Presenting, #NewsInTweets:
1. President Pranab Mukherjee returns Gujarat anti-terror bill for the 3rd time, seeking additional information. It was previously rejected by Presidents Pratibha Patil and APJ Abdul Kalam.
#ExpressFrontPage | Third President to return Bill: Pranab has queries, Gujarat anti-terror Bill sent back https://t.co/hYjN3YhFMj
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) January 29, 2016
#President Pranab Mukherjee returns controversial #Gujarat anti-terror bill, seeks more inputs https://t.co/drz4KmRJQ6
— Dibang (@dibang) January 28, 2016
2. Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to be BJP’s CM candidate in the Assam elections.
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal to be party's Chief Ministerial candidate for Assam elections: BJP's Parliamentary Board.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 28, 2016
BJP declares Sarbananda Sonowal as its CM nominee for Assam election https://t.co/Zlfv4YLjum pic.twitter.com/SVupwYdHhD
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) January 29, 2016
3. Actor and BJP MP Hema Malini given 2,500 sq mt of land in Mumbai’s Ambivali area at Rs. 70,000. Allegations of corruption and favouritism surface.
Hema Malini allotted 2000 sq mtrs land in Mumbai's Ambivali area at 1976's rate i.e Rs140 per sq mtr. She has to pay 25% of it- Anil Galgali
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 29, 2016
Hema Malini accused of 'land-grabbing' for dance school https://t.co/Ijl152uPmR pic.twitter.com/6AcGeSVpI9
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 28, 2016
4. French National Railways will soon be assisting Indian Railways in a pilot project to upgrade two stations.
SNCF to assist Indian Railways with station upgrading https://t.co/30DCCJ1cbU pic.twitter.com/8k5Nc0PwQh
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 29, 2016
5. A 30-ft whale washes up at Juhu beach in Mumbai. Earlier this month, 45 short-finned pilot whales were found on a beach in Tamil Nadu and Olive Ridley turtles were found in Puri, Odisha.
30-feet whale washes up at Juhu beach in Mumbaihttps://t.co/oH9WveXrA5
— NDTV (@ndtv) January 29, 2016
6. Women fight to enter Haji Ali dargah in Mumbai. This news, after 1,500 women tried to enter Shani Shingnapur temple near Pune.
After Shani Shingnapur, women groups fight gender bias at Haji Ali #RightToPrayhttps://t.co/axu32xKSQ5
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) January 28, 2016
7. Actor Sonam Kapoor to feature in a Coldplay single, ‘Hymn For The Weekend’, as part of their 7th album.
'Neerja' actress Sonam Kapoor to star alongside Beyonce in Coldplay's 'Hymn for The Weekend… https://t.co/EOgvNy5Q22
— IBTimes India (@ibtimes_india) January 28, 2016
8. Beating retreat to be held this evening at Vijay Chowk, Delhi.
Beating Retreat Lighting on Thursday
Pics : Rakesh Mangaraj, Photo Division DPR MOD pic.twitter.com/grI2EVZGwa
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) January 29, 2016
Parliament building illuminated ahead of the Beating Retreat ceremony pic.twitter.com/wRjgPeCHTe
— ANI (@ANI_news) January 28, 2016
9. Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig beat Leander Paes and Martina Hingis to enter Australian Open finals.
Sania Mirza-Ivan Dodig beat Paes-Hingis to enter final of Australian Open mixed doubles – Daily News & Analysis https://t.co/waq031Xvma
— Sports News (@newsy_sports) January 29, 2016