#NewsInTweets: Pune NGO Reveals It Has Addressed 41 Cases Of Child Sexual Abuse This Year
Posted on September 22, 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. Childline, a helpline for child abuse in Pune, had received 41 cases of child sexual abuse this year. According to its director, such incidents are on the rise and often involve either relatives or other minors.
Pune: Childline addresses 41 cases of child sexual abuse among minors this yearhttps://t.co/ixJEjZZkgv
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 21, 2016
2. Aung San Suu Ki made her first address to the UN General Assembly. Among other things, she addressed long-standing concerns regarding the troubled Rohingya Muslim community.
#ieWorld UNGA: Aung San Suu Kyi makes first UN speech as Myanmar leader – https://t.co/HN5QJ8ZxEz pic.twitter.com/ho2jNbVvqc
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 22, 2016
3. India accuses Pakistan of being a ‘terrorist state’. In a rebuttal to Nawaz Sharif’s address to the UN, India has accused Pakistan of carrying out ‘war crimes against the state.
India accuses Pakistan of war crimes, calls it a 'terrorist state'https://t.co/cTU9TOwXrJ pic.twitter.com/qnh33vFP0h
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 22, 2016
4. Tolls to be scrapped on smaller roads or bridges developed at cost of less than 100 crore. This is unlikely to come to much relief for the commuter because such roads are likely to be fewer in number.
Commuters to be spared from tolls on small roads https://t.co/OjjTV9rWCL pic.twitter.com/BE43fO9Scc
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) September 22, 2016
5. Supreme Court judges appointment continues in a stalemate. Justice Chelameswar continues to boycott the session unless the process is made transparent.
Supreme Court judges’ appointment stuck as Chelameswar firm on boycotting collegium meets https://t.co/PhvJkjwTmw pic.twitter.com/iXh5OSatnS
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) September 22, 2016
6. One militant has been killed in an encounter in Bandipora in J&K. The operation is currently underway, after security personnel were informed about possible militant presence.
Jammu and Kashmir: One militant killed in Bandipora encounter, gunfight underway https://t.co/x16TaQTHkT pic.twitter.com/aKGvQLOS5B
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) September 22, 2016
7. Karnataka may defy SC’s order to release Cauvery waters after public outrage. This may lead to a constitutional deadlock where the state government may be dismissed and President’s Rule may be imposed.
Cauvery dispute: Karnataka may defy SC order, spark constitutional crisis
https://t.co/ZOEhHIW7KI pic.twitter.com/zHP0HGM36p
— Catch News (@CatchNews) September 22, 2016
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