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#NewsInTweets: 15-Year-Old Dalit Boy Allegedly Killed For ‘Intercaste’ Relationship

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]A 15-year-old Dalit boy was allegedly killed over an affair with a 17-year-old girl[/envoke_twitter_link]. The police said the girl’s family didn’t approve of the relationship because of the boy was from a different caste. Seven people have been arrested for the murder in Mumbai.

2. [envoke_twitter_link]9 more Dalits tried to end their lives in Gujarat[/envoke_twitter_link], in the violence and protests following the Una flogging incident. 16 people have been arrested and 4 policemen have been suspended so far.

3. [envoke_twitter_link]Minor boys in Hyderabad burn 3 puppies alive, record a video[/envoke_twitter_link]. The police said they have been sent for counselling.

4. [envoke_twitter_link]MH370 search team says they could have been looking for the plane in the wrong place[/envoke_twitter_link]. “Experts say plane could have glided rather than dived into the sea meaning they searched wrong patch of Indian Ocean for two years,” as per a Guardian story.

5. [envoke_twitter_link]Ted Cruz gets booed off stage in New York[/envoke_twitter_link], after his refusal to endorse Donald Trump.

6. [envoke_twitter_link]BSP workers protest against Dayashankar Singh in Lucknow[/envoke_twitter_link] after his sexist comment on Mayawati.

7. [envoke_twitter_link]Advance booking for Rajinikanth’s film ‘Kabali’ sets a new record in Chennai[/envoke_twitter_link].

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