Welcome to The Morning Filter, your guide to the busy news day ahead. We hope you are staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today:
1) Ladakh face-off | Destroyed Chinese post back in Galwan Valley
Fresh satellite images of June 22 show that the Chinese observation post destroyed on June 15 during the violent clash in Galwan area is back.
2) Coronavirus | Delhi surpasses Mumbai in number of COVID-19 cases
Delhi, which already is the second worst hit state in terms of coronavirus caseload and fatalities, overtook Mumbai. People waiting for their turn for rapid antigen test in the city on Wednesday.
3) Tamil Nadu stops inter-district public transport bus services for 6 days from today
The decision was taken after District Collectors at a virtual review meeting chaired by Chief Minister K. Palaniswami made the suggestion, saying there were difficulties in contact tracing in case a person travelling outside a district without the e-pass tested positive for the deadly virus.
4) Karnataka all set to hold SSLC exam amid coronavirus scare
Amid coronavirus scare in the State, the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board is all set to hold the Secondary School Leaving Certificate examination or 10th standard exam from Thursday with all precautionary measures in place. Classrooms being readied for Thursday's SSLC exam in Mysuru on Wednesday.
5) Kerala grants country-specific relief in COVID-19 negative result norm
In a big relief to the expatriates on the eve of expiry of its extended deadline, Kerala issued an order laying down the new country-specific protocol for those returning from abroad, especially from the Gulf region, from Thursday taking into view non-availability of facilities in certain nations.
6) CBI grills Manipur ex-CM O. Ibobi Singh
The probe agency has summoned retired IAS officer O Nabakishore Singh, also a former chairman of Manipur Development Society, for questioning on Thursday. Former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh
7) Monsoon set to hit Delhi on Thursday: IMD
"Monsoon clouds are at the doorstep of Delhi. A few places witnessed rains. As predicted, the onset of the monsoon in the city will be declared on Thursday," IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said.
8) Bihar Legislative Council polls nominations close on Thursday
Congress names Tariq Anwar.
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