#NewsInTweets: Pondicherry Uni. Student Magazine Banned For Being Too Critical Of Govt.
Posted on August 4, 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. A magazine by students of Pondicherry Uni. was banned by authorities for being “critical” of the govt. less than a week after its launch. Leaders of BJP’s Pondicherry unit had organised a sit-in protest in front of the university gate, where they burnt copies of the magazine, “Widerstand”, which means ‘resistance’ in German.
Silencing Dissent: Pondicherry University Bans Student Magazine https://t.co/XMyrnQtg1l via @thewire_in
— Siddharth (@svaradarajan) August 3, 2016
2. Goods and Services Tax (GST) was passed by Rajya Sabha yesterday evening. It is being termed as the biggest tax reform since 1991. All 203 members voted in favour of the Bill.
'Happy Birthday #GST'. India moves towards largest tax reform #GSTCleared https://t.co/A6VkOerEE3 pic.twitter.com/KHpwz6R87M
— NDTV (@ndtv) August 4, 2016
3. Three bodies recovered in the rescue operation after a bridge collapsed on the Mumbai-Goa highway.
Body of driver of bus which plunged into river after bridge collapsed on Mumbai-Goa highway found; 3 bodies found so far
— NDTV (@ndtv) August 4, 2016
4. Heavy rains cause flood in Nashik and nearby villages, relief and rescue operations are underway.
Maharashtra: Heavy rains trigger flood in Nashik throwing normal life out of gear. pic.twitter.com/oWG2fgM86R
— ANI (@ANI_news) August 4, 2016
5. “Govt. should cut off the hands of corrupt officials,” said Naresh Sawal, an independent MLA from Goa.
Cut off hands of those who are corrupt, demands #Goa MLA https://t.co/hbqoa7SkKR
— India TV (@indiatvnews) August 2, 2016
6. An Emirates flight from Trivandrum to Dubai crashed landed on the runway last evening. All passengers and crew members are safe.
In pics: How 300 people escaped a crash-landed #Emirates flight at Dubai airport https://t.co/fVHvc2A7K0 pic.twitter.com/ZB6yPQhSOU
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) August 4, 2016
7. An ATM booth guard in Srinagar was found dead with over 300 pellet wounds fired from close range. The deceased’s family and locals alleged that he was killed by the security forces.
Man found dead with 300 pellets, tension grips Srinagar https://t.co/HDvmvlsjBJ pic.twitter.com/YKnPPOeKup
— Times of India (@timesofindia) August 4, 2016
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