#NewsInTweets: Centre Sends More Troops To Handwara; 28 Dead In Equador Earthquake
Posted on April 17, 2016 in News, SpecialsBy 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. Tension prevailed in Handwara as Centre sent more troops to the district. The J & K High Court has asked the police under which law they detained the girl who accused a soldier of molestation.
High Court questions cops on #Handwara girl detention, Centre sends in more troops https://t.co/0c62H0bVy0 pic.twitter.com/uafnmf7Qn8
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) April 16, 2016
2. At least 28 died in an earthquake in Equador, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale.
Strong 7.8 quake off #Ecuador; 28 dead https://t.co/9nN1hAXkwM pic.twitter.com/9rMfrzG9FT
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) April 17, 2016
3. Phase 2 of West Bengal elections begins today.
Bengal #AssemblyElections phase 2: voting begins in 56 seats https://t.co/xrByoTzpNw pic.twitter.com/Frm2Qs7nEu
— NDTV (@ndtv) April 17, 2016
4. A 24-year-old engineering student was arrested for stabbing 3 dogs outside Green Park metro station in Delhi. Police sources said he had been suffering from depression.
Man who stabbed stray dogs near Metro station arrested in UP: Police: A 24-year-old engineering student has be… https://t.co/OonNLkBsHp
— Manjeet Lall (@manjeetlall) April 17, 2016
5. Nitish Kumar gives a call for ‘Sangh-mukt Bharat’, says all parties must unite to get rid of the divisive ideology of the Sangh and defeat the BJP.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar gives call for 'Sangh-mukt' Bharat https://t.co/7w12KAXX3G
— Karmic Chameleon (@akdoshi2003) April 17, 2016
6. A case was filed against a State Union Minister’s son in Hyderabad for rash driving.
Police Case Filed Against Minister's Son For Rash Driving In Hyderabad https://t.co/byxQGcuUYp
— Rahul Chauhan (@RAHUCHAU77) April 16, 2016
7. The Pope brought 12 Syrian Muslim refugees back with him to Rome, after his visit to Lesbos in Greece.
.@Pontifex arrives back in Rome with 12 Syrian Muslim refugees from Lesbos https://t.co/3YvNksqRvo
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 16, 2016
8. Scientists develop a graphene-based censor to detect indoor air pollution.
Scientists create power-efficient graphene sensor to detect pollution https://t.co/vKrOnCEAid
— Zee News (@ZeeNews) April 16, 2016
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