#NewsInTweets: 3 Killed In Army Firing In Kashmir; CM Calls For “Exemplary Punishment”

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. [envoke_twitter_link]Three people were killed when the army opened fire in Handwara, Kashmir[/envoke_twitter_link], during a protest against a women being allegedly molested by a soldier. CM Mehbooba Mufti has called for “exemplary punishment” against those who fired at the protesters.

2. [envoke_twitter_link]After Kollam temple tragedy, firecrackers banned in Lucknow[/envoke_twitter_link].

3. [envoke_twitter_link]India’s tiger count has grown to 2,500 in the last 2 years[/envoke_twitter_link] after continued conservation efforts.

4. [envoke_twitter_link]Delhi BJP members took strong objection to Kejriwal’s move of sending water to Latur[/envoke_twitter_link]. The leader of opposition in the Delhi Assembly said it wasn’t “feasible”.

5. [envoke_twitter_link]India is trying to destabilise Pakistan, said its army chief[/envoke_twitter_link]. According to this NDTV report, he accused India of seeking to undermine a $46 billion project to build an economic corridor to transport goods from China through the Pakistani deepwater port of Gwadar.

6. [envoke_twitter_link]Google launches ads to protect users from deceptive content online[/envoke_twitter_link].

7. [envoke_twitter_link]The Haryana government has decided to rename Gurgaon to Gurugram[/envoke_twitter_link] and Mewat to Nuh.