| 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) Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of coronavirus cases reported from India stands at 8,79,409 with the death toll at 23,185.
2) The Hindu Exclusive | Xi's mobilisation order, months of planning preceded border moves  Chinese President Xi Jinping China's moves into the Galwan Valley, Pangong Lake area and several other spots along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), starting in early May, were likely planned for months and followed a new mobilisation order issued by President Xi Jinping, according to the assessments of Indian officials.
3) Congress Legislature Party meet in Jaipur Political drama continues in Rajasthan where all eyes are on Sachin Pilot who has claimed support of 30 MLAs and will skip meeting.
4) Kerala gold smuggling case accused remanded to judicial custody On Monday, the court will consider the NIA application seeking custody of the accused.
5) Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple management dispute | Supreme Court to pronounce verdict  A view of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram The controversy over the administration and management of the historic temple has been pending in the apex court for last nine years in the wake of charges of alleged financial irregularities.
6) Final arguments on pleas related to Jamia violence The Delhi High Court will hear the final arguments on a batch of petitions related to the Jamia violence, which took place in December last year.
7) Maharashtra has announced a comprehensive lockdown in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad from today The State government had imposed similar curbs in areas around the state capital Mumbai.
8) Punjab to impose more stringent curbs to tackle rising COVID cases: CM  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh The Punjab government will on Monday announce more stringent restrictions in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in the state, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said.
9) Coronavirus surge in Eastern Europe causes new restrictions Countries in Eastern Europe are facing rising waves of coronavirus infections, leading to new restrictive measures such as the mandatory use of face masks in Croatia and travel bans or quarantines to be imposed by Hungary.
10) Online funeral set for Seoul mayor over virus concerns Lawmaker Park Hong-keun told reporters that the funeral will be held inside Seoul City Hall on Monday morning.
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