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]Over 25 dead, 11 critically injured in a bus accident in Deogarh[/envoke_twitter_link], Odisha.
27 Killed as Bus Nosedives into Ravine in Odisha's Deogarh https://t.co/JxMomhp3mS
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) April 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/SuperDuperAbir/status/721752857653813249
2. [envoke_twitter_link]Patidar community rally in Mehsana turns violent[/envoke_twitter_link], curfew imposed in the town.
Patidars 'jail bharo andolan' rally turns violent, curfew imposed in Mehsana https://t.co/uUnRQeyXtG pic.twitter.com/JKuC44X3B8
— Business Standard (@bsindia) April 18, 2016
3. [envoke_twitter_link]Arvind Kejriwal plans “strong action” against Ola / Uber[/envoke_twitter_link] after receiving complaints. Auto / taxi strike called off after this announcement.
Recd some complaints against Ola/Uber. Govt planning strong action against them. Will announce it soon. https://t.co/8N1teCpo9k
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 17, 2016
Flimsy argument. If surge is the ONLY issue, that wouldn't stop consumers from taking an auto/taxi as an alternative https://t.co/UmoXqUi4kC
— Nitish Mittal (@NitishMittal) April 18, 2016
4. [envoke_twitter_link]Army Chief Dalbir Singh arrives in J & K to assess the security situation[/envoke_twitter_link].
Army chief #DalbirSingh in J&K, reviews security situation https://t.co/qhmUsUJ0Gv pic.twitter.com/df0M1yRkhJ
— ET Defence (@ETDefence) April 17, 2016
5. [envoke_twitter_link]Air pollution increases by 69% in Australia[/envoke_twitter_link], owing to excess usage of coal.
Air pollution has increased 69% in one year, and coal is the main culprit. https://t.co/g0cOhB7zWJ
— GetUp! (@GetUp) April 17, 2016
6. [envoke_twitter_link]Shahid Kapoor says the issue of substance abuse needs to be addressed[/envoke_twitter_link], post the launch of the trailer of his film, ‘Udta Punjab’.
#toi Substance abuse issue needs to be addressed, says Shahid Kapoor https://t.co/kWePlOQ7Qy
— What's Updated (@whatsupdated) April 17, 2016
7. [envoke_twitter_link]Dipa Karmakar becomes the first Indian gymnast to qualify for the Olympics[/envoke_twitter_link]. She will compete in Rio this year.
Dipa Karmakar becomes the 1st Indian gymnast to qualify for #Rio2016 @Olympics
Read: https://t.co/FjnjLAkUJM pic.twitter.com/U6t72X868b
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) April 18, 2016
8. [envoke_twitter_link]Blast in Bihar’s Chapra Court, 3 people wounded[/envoke_twitter_link].
Just in: Blast in Chapra court in Bihar, two people critically injured
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) April 18, 2016
#BREAKING | Three people wounded in a blast in Chapra court, Bihar
— News18 (@CNNnews18) April 18, 2016