#NewsInTweets: 1.3 Million Pellets Used In 32 Days To ‘Control Kashmir Street Protests’
Posted on August 19, 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. 1.3 million pellets used in 32 days to control street protests in Kashmir: CRPF tells HC. This was in response to a PIL urging for a ban on pellet guns as they have caused eye injuries for over 400 people. As per a report in The Hindu, “the CRPF in its affidavit admitted that ‘it was difficult to follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) given the nature of the protests.'”
#biomass #gasification 1.3 million pellets used in 32 days, CRPF tells HC – The Hindu https://t.co/hMgquIADOO
— nrgconsultant (@nrgconsultant) August 19, 2016
2. Usain Bolt said he “wanted to run faster” after winning the 200m race at the Olympics.
#UsainBolt Bummed After Gold: 'I Really Wanted to Run Faster.' #Rio2016 #RioOlympics2016 #Jamaica🇯🇲 #Bolt ⚡️https://t.co/mHd9xmmPS1
— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) August 19, 2016
3. Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav unable to participate in Olympics as he failed to get clearance from the Court of Arbitration for Sports, in connection with a doping case.
Devastated at decision of CAS. Dream of winning a medal at Rio has been snatched away: Wrestler #NarsinghYadav https://t.co/W9xSXxF6V9
— NDTV Sports (@Sports_NDTV) August 19, 2016
4. Anti-Corruption Bureau raids DCW office on charges of ‘favouritism’ and ‘irregularity’. DCW Chief Swati Maliwal says it is ‘intimidation’.
DCW’S Swati Maliwal says ACB raid is ‘intimidation’ | Newslaundry https://t.co/Kh42l3xDv9
— AAP In News (@AAPInNews) August 18, 2016
5. World’s oldest wild tigress Machhli passes away. She guarded 3 lakes in Ranthambore’s forest area and was the first tigress to battle a 12-foot crocodile to protect her cubs.
An ode to Machhli: The tigress who renewed Ranthambhore’s success story via @htTweets https://t.co/zYSQ8RTx1s
— Shruti Malhotra (@Shruti_Malhotra) August 19, 2016
6. Twitter suspended 3,60,000 accounts for ‘promotion of terrorism’.
Twitter Suspended 360,000 Accounts For 'Promotion Of Terrorism' https://t.co/EFrKiR1WFp pic.twitter.com/8r7MbKft7X
— NDTV (@ndtv) August 19, 2016
7. 15 die in Bihar’s Gopalganj district due to spurious liquor consumption.
Latest : Bihar: 15 die in suspected case of spurious liquor consumption; 25 policemen suspended -… https://t.co/2i7cWwmvlq #IndianNews
— Sadanand Ramnarine (@sadanandramna) August 19, 2016
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