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]Police raid media houses in Kashmir, stop newspaper printing[/envoke_twitter_link]. News editors have condemned this media gag. This is the first time since 1990 since such a crackdown has happened in the state. J&K government spokesperson said it is a “temporary measure to address an extraordinary situation”.
Newspaper editors in Kashmir condemn media gag in state, call it an 'attack on the freedom of press' https://t.co/qm2UUxeDb1
— Supriya Sharma (@sharmasupriya) July 16, 2016
Kashmir gagged: Newspaper presses raided, editors say staff held
Information emergency https://t.co/t1Sy3jZG9Z pic.twitter.com/HqrmWiUm2w— shahid siddiqui (@shahid_siddiqui) July 17, 2016
2. [envoke_twitter_link]17 die after consuming spurious liquor in UP[/envoke_twitter_link].
17 people die after consuming spurious liquor in Aliganj in UP, SHO & circle officer suspended, reports news agency ANI
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) July 17, 2016
3. [envoke_twitter_link]After Arunachal Pradesh trust vote, Pema Khandu to be sworn in as new CM[/envoke_twitter_link] today.
Pema Khandu to be sworn-in as new Arunachal CM today: Pema Khandu will be sworn-in as chief minister of Aruna… https://t.co/CQVU7i43ad
— Isita (@Bongdiva) July 17, 2016
4. [envoke_twitter_link]Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch shot dead by her brother, allegedly over ‘honour'[/envoke_twitter_link].
#QandeelBaloch shot dead: Here's all you need to know about the controversial Pakistani model https://t.co/DZm8OVjNhJ
— Catch News (@CatchNews) July 17, 2016
5. [envoke_twitter_link]Narendra Modi pitches ‘Team India’, an initiative for Centre and states to work better[/envoke_twitter_link] together.
At meeting with chief ministers, PM @narendramodi pitches for 'Team India' https://t.co/rnuswNMyPK pic.twitter.com/wKTJdu9bXU
— NDTV (@ndtv) July 17, 2016
6. [envoke_twitter_link]9 die due to heavy rain in Uttarakhand[/envoke_twitter_link].
9 die as heavy rain lashes Uttarakhand, Ganga above danger mark https://t.co/3vnuzRSwVq pic.twitter.com/mO26WCeyPc
— NDTV (@ndtv) July 17, 2016
7. Hockey player Ritu Rani says allegations of poor performance and attitude against her are false. She was recently taken off the team that’ll represent the country in Rio Olympics.
Here's what Ritu Rani has to say about the allegations that are put on her. https://t.co/y7HRr4FOXE
— The Quint (@TheQuint) July 16, 2016