#NewsInTweets: 23-Year-Old Kashmiri Killed In Pellet Firing, Protests Against CM Mufti
Posted on September 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. J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti faces protests after 23-year-old killed due to pellet firing. This comes despite recommendations from the Centre to replace pellet guns with chilli-filled grenades.
Kashmir: 23-year-old killed in pellet firing; Mehbooba Mufti faces angry protestshttps://t.co/xT6JpaUd5J pic.twitter.com/3iHssyRW4S
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 4, 2016
2. Mother Teresa will be made an official saint of the Catholic Church today. She will be canonised in a ceremony at the Vatican led by Pope Francis.
Mother Teresa to be made a saint in Vatican ceremony https://t.co/eZnmfoHytM
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 4, 2016
3. Syed Salahuddin, chief of Hizbul Mujahideen has vowed to block any peaceful resolution on Kashmir.
Will turn #Kashmir into graveyard for Indian forces: Hizbul chief https://t.co/3l2PngLlWk pic.twitter.com/MZLxZiH3BF
— Times of India (@timesofindia) September 4, 2016
4. USA and China have officially ratified the Paris Climate deal. This effectively brings together two of the world’s most notorious polluters.
The world's 2 worst polluters formally join Paris climate deal https://t.co/wSYOcigtzB pic.twitter.com/XlZVtUgK6W
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) September 4, 2016
5. The ED has attached assets belonging to Vijay Mallya worth over Rs. 6000 crore. This brings the total value of attached properties of the fugitive businessman to more than Rs. 8000 crore.
ED attaches Rs 6,630 crore worth properties, shares of loans defaulter @TheVijayMallya https://t.co/sTNYbVnMyw pic.twitter.com/xlFXQ9CIoV
— Times of India (@timesofindia) September 3, 2016
6. Former AAP minister Sandeep Kumar has been accused of raping the woman seen in a leaked video. This comes just days after video was leaked showing the two in a compromised position.
She alleged in her complaint that the CD was made after Kumar became a minister. https://t.co/sZauJ9vhBS
— News18 (@CNNnews18) September 3, 2016
7. PM Modi and world leaders are in Hangzhou, China for the G20 summit.
PM Narendra Modi to take up several important issues with global leaders during G20 Summit https://t.co/rUaezUTspb pic.twitter.com/3EYkwoqRDs
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 4, 2016
8. Ola fires 250 employees citing ‘non-performance’ as it prepares to take on Uber.
Ola fires 250 people citing non-performance, other issueshttps://t.co/Nq5u2XNg5I pic.twitter.com/HZ6Ab6i9pz
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 3, 2016
9. A PIL has been filed in the Delhi HC against WhatsApp’s ‘deceptive’ new privacy terms. The eventual sharing of phone numbers with Facebook had become a cause of concern.
#WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know https://t.co/w1lgwifCk8 pic.twitter.com/13WsCqihM6
— Times of India (@timesofindia) September 3, 2016
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