#NewsInTweets: Clashes At Jadavpur Uni. Over Film Screening, Women Allege Molestation
Posted on May 7, 2016 in NewsBy 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. Clashes erupted at Jadavpur University after a screening of ‘Buddha In A Traffic Jam’ was interrupted. Following the screening, a few women students complained of molestation by some “outsiders”.
Four ABVP, BJP workers booked for ‘molesting’ #JadavpurUniversity students https://t.co/VZNWNPZQPy pic.twitter.com/bX1OVtAA78
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) May 7, 2016
2. Three Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in Kashmir’s Pulwama district after an encounter that occurred during a search operation.
Three militants killed in encounter in Pulwama https://t.co/QEaTTFaTGH pic.twitter.com/dVOtcmL95j
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) May 7, 2016
3. Mumbai High Court has decriminalised possession and consumption of beef from outside Maharashtra but upheld the ban on cow slaughter in the state.
Beef relief: Eaters, eateries in Mumbai overjoyed but confused, reports @apoorva_dutt https://t.co/infmEuzxgp pic.twitter.com/kiUhf8n4Mr
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) May 7, 2016
4. Board results for ISCE and ISC declared.
Girls outshine boys again in ICSE, ISC exams https://t.co/guMkHusMvG by @krantivibhute9
— dna (@dna) May 7, 2016
5. The Death Penalty Research Project undertaken by the National Law University has conducted a detailed study on death row convicts in India for the first time.
#ExpressFrontPage Most on death row poor, from backward caste groups, minorities: Law Univ report | https://t.co/BsrKpyQwcv
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) May 7, 2016
6. London elects Labour Party leader Sadiq Khan as the first Muslim mayor.
Labour Party's Sadiq Khan elected London's first Muslim mayor https://t.co/kpKvotk0Tw pic.twitter.com/rvUSvuJYcR
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 7, 2016
7. Mercury will be seen passing in front of the Sun today. It will be visible in India around 4.41 PM.
Mercury Is About To Pass In Front Of The Sun, And It Should Be Incredible To Watch https://t.co/VxagebPQDV pic.twitter.com/co76cpIrLL
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 7, 2016
8. Dutee Chand grabbed the spotlight once again as she won the gold in women’s 100m dash in the second leg of Indian Grand Prix athletics series at the NIS tracks in Patiala on Friday.
Dutee Chand continues to dominate as she wins gold in 100m at the Indian Grand Prix https://t.co/ABIx8SFUSx pic.twitter.com/722UwrzS1U
— FirstpostSports (@FirstpostSports) May 7, 2016
9. Union Minister Babul Supriyo met with an accident on the way to the airport in Delhi. He received minor injuries and is said to be out of danger.
Union Minister Babul Supriyo injured in road mishap https://t.co/s5s69It228
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) May 7, 2016
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