The Morning Filter Welcome to The Morning Filter, your best way to start the day by keeping ahead of the news cycle. Here are the big stories to watch out for today: 1. Last batch of Wuhan evacuees to be released from ITBP facility All 248 people at an Army camp in Manesar and another batch of 100 at an ITBP facility, quarantined at these two places after being evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan earlier this month, were discharged on Tuesday, even as more Indians will be brought back from China by an IAF aircraft. 2. COVID-19 | Nirmala Sitharaman to meet secretaries of different Ministries FM said she would hold a meeting with the secretaries of different ministries on Wednesday and then announce steps in consultation with the PMO to deal with the situation at the earliest. 3. Meghalaya CM likely to meet Amit Shah for implementation of ILP Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has sought an appointment to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday to press the demand for implementation of the Inner Line Permit. 4. INX Media: Court reserves order on bail of six bureaucrats Special CBI Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar reserved the order for Wednesday 3 p.m. after hearing prosecution and defence. 5. Kejriwal calls high-level meeting Arvind Kejriwal to meet top officers on Wednesday to discuss the implementation of “ten guarantees” including uninterrupted power supply, garbage-free Delhi and basic facilities for unauthorised colonies. 6. Around 500 to leave quarantined Japan ship Around 500 passengers will leave a cruise ship quarantined off Japan on Wednesday after testing negative for the new coronavirus that has infected hundreds on board, a Japan Health Ministry official said on Tuesday. 7. Samsung set to launch Galaxy A71 in India on Wednesday Tipped to house a massive 4,500mAh battery, Galaxy A71 may come in just one variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. 8. Bloomberg faces Democratic rivals for first time on Wednesday The former New York City mayor, who launched his presidential campaign in November, will appear in Wednesday’s debate in Las Vegas alongside former Vice President Joe Biden, Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar and former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Fellow billionaire and philanthropist Tom Steyer is still hoping to qualify. 9. Matrimonial disputes: 2 mosque officials asked by HC to appear in M.P. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed two functionaries of the Darul Qaza Masajid Committee in Bhopal to appear before it on Wednesday to explain why they continue to hear matrimonial disputes despite the court’s order against the practice. 10. Rangpuri road to be closed from Wednesday, Delhi airport asks passengers to leave 15 min early from home Rangpuri on the National Highway 8 will be closed for over a year to carry out the airport expansion work.The traffic coming from Rangpuri roundabout will be diverted to central spine road, connecting terminals 2 and 3 from Mahipalpur. Follow up on the days major stories with perspective delivered in a concise, conversational style with The Evening Wrap newsletter. | 
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