The Morning Filter Welcome to The Morning Filter, your best way to start the day one step ahead of the news cycle. Here’s what you need to know about what’s happening today: Coronavirus updates Numbers and international economic developments: The number of cases in India cases stands at 30; the oil cartel OPEC wants to take 1.5 million barrels off the market as the coronavirus outbreak curbs demand but needs Russia’s backing, and a stunning reversal in China which says that new COVID-19 infections may drop to zero by end-March in Wuhan Day 2 of Home Ministry conference on Census 2021 and National Population Register Presentations were made by the state of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Rest of the States will make presentations on the status of preparedness for the exercise in their States today. Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC to hear plea for having NPR data collection proforma The Allahabad High Court will hear a plea today for the direction to the Union government to prepare a proforma for the collection of country’s residents data for updating the National Population Register. Telangana Budget session from Friday, likely to pass anti-CAA resolution Voicing opposition to the amended citizenship law, the State Cabinet on February 16 urged the Union government to abrogate the CAA. Vodafone CEO to meet Ravi Shankar Prasad today Vodafone Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nick Read is slated to meet Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today. The company is seeking relief from massive AGR dues which may force it to close its india business. The Vodafone chief is also expected to meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during his upcoming visit. Former U.N. chief Javier Perez de Cuellar dead; funeral today Former UN chief Javier Perez de Cuellar, who led the world body during the Iran-Iraq war and the civil war in El Salvador, died on Wednesday in his native Peru, his son said. Russian, Turkish presidents announce Syria ceasefire They say a cease-fire will come into force in Idlib at midnight on Thursday (Friday Indian time). Follow up on the day’s biggest stories with concise analysis from The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. | 
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