By 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. Umar Khalid and other JNU students charged with sedition, return to campus after being in hiding. Students hold a night vigil to ensure that in case police arrests happen, they happen peacefully. While addressing the students, Umar says he is ready to be arrested and calls out the media for spreading misinformation about him.
#UmarKhalid addressed #jnu students yesterday. Watch and think. https://t.co/9zX5rAG5MO
— Neha Dixit (@nehadixit123) February 22, 2016
Umar Khalid, other missing students seen in JNU campus | Read: https://t.co/zN9kGOnFmJ
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) February 21, 2016
2. Army controls the situation at Munak Canal, Delhi’s source of water which was blocked by the Jat protests. Delhi water crisis to end today.
Feb-22–2016 Time-9.45A.M
AAP News & Update—
Army takes control of Munak canal, Delhi water crisis to… https://t.co/89z1xdL3cg— TIRATH SAINI (@tirathsaini) February 22, 2016
3. After unidentified men threw a black oil chemical-like substance on her face, AAP leader Soni Sori shifted to Delhi for treatment.
Bastar attack: AAP leader Soni Sori shifted to Delhi for treatment https://t.co/b7q7OUFzW6
— TOI India (@TOIIndiaNews) February 21, 2016
4. BJP government gives in to Jats’ demands in Haryana. As the protests are lifted from many parts of the state, the government promises to table a bill for Jat reservation and grant them OBC status.
#HaryanaGovernment to bring in bill for OBC quota to Jats: #BJP https://t.co/Eo0K7xtnIX pic.twitter.com/Ua1dFUIr6w
— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) February 21, 2016
5. A crew of 10 Indian sailors rescued from a ship hijacked by pirates off the government coast. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted this, adding that efforts are being made to rescue one Indian and one Pakistani sailor more.
10 Indian crew of ship hijacked by pirates rescued: Sushma Swarajhttps://t.co/jzmGMvHPca pic.twitter.com/cLksEqEDyx
— Deccan Chronicle (@DeccanChronicle) February 21, 2016
6. Hindu priest beheaded by Bangladeshi ISIS members.
Isis claim responsibility for killing of Hindu priest in Bangladesh https://t.co/hYGcyg2Ok7
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 21, 2016