#NewsInTweets: One Killed During Violent Protests In Bengaluru Over Cauvery Dispute
Posted on September 13, 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. Violent protests erupted in Bengaluru over the Cauvery water dispute. Curfew was imposed on several parts of the city as rioters set fire to buses and 15,000 police officers were deployed. At least one person has been reported killed.
1 dead in police firing in Bengaluru during protests over Cauvery dispute https://t.co/Nebv6JQd9E pic.twitter.com/69xd66lR7Q
— NDTV (@ndtv) September 12, 2016
2. Nationwide ceasfire went into effect in Syria from Monday evening. This is the second attempt by USA and Russia to stop the civil war which has been raging for five years.
#ieWorld Syria ceasefire takes effect with Bashar al-Assad emboldened, opposition wary – https://t.co/NMfPKSJAPe pic.twitter.com/vVEynOVXLs
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 13, 2016
3. Communal tensions erupted in Odisha over the immersion of the idols of Ganesha and another deity. Vehicles were burned and roads damaged while some people threw bricks at the idols.
Odisha: Communal tension in three towns over immersion processions https://t.co/0c5csDkGaC pic.twitter.com/8lS1NOVm82
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 13, 2016
4. The people of Vemulaghat have completed 100 days of protest against the Telangana government. These people are fiercely opposed to the land acquisition efforts being made by the government, which has now imposed section 144.
Telangana: 100th day of fear and protest in village opposing government land acquisition https://t.co/hKrL33YvXR pic.twitter.com/gI1OT3Cvzb
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 13, 2016
5. In Delhi, a motorist assaulted another driver with an iron rod after a minor accident. The other driver in question is a dentist at Fortis Hospital (Gurgaon) and has been admitted to Fortis Hospital (Vasant Kunj) with head injuries.
Angry motorist beats up medic with an iron rod in Delhi https://t.co/zFdrQfadZd
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) September 13, 2016
6. Kolkata eatery Mocambo faces online flak for refusing entry to a driver for not dressing ‘neatly’. The owner of the car, Dilashi Hemnani took to Facebook in a post that soon became viral.
Kolkata eatery shuts door on chauffeur for not wearing ‘neat’ dress, faces flak https://t.co/cU1QPG1Crl pic.twitter.com/mxVApTaoTq
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) September 13, 2016
7. Deepa Malik became first Indian woman to win a medal at the Rio Paralympics. She also holds the Asian record in javelin throw. Under the Harayana Sports Schem, she will be given a cash award of under 4 crore.
.@DeepaAthlete becomes 1st Indian woman #Paralympic medallist, wins silver at #Rio https://t.co/mHSMKcjNms pic.twitter.com/895XeA3yjv
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) September 13, 2016
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