| 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 7,94,839 with the death toll at 21,623. The World Health Organisation is acknowledging the possibility that COVID-19 might be spread in the air under certain conditions — after more than 200 scientists urged the agency to do so. 2. Gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounter, says UP Police Gangster Vikas Dubey, accused of shooting dead eight policemen in Kanpur's Bikru village last week, is dead, Uttar Pradesh police said on Friday morning. Dubey was killed in an encounter when he tried to flee after a road accident, Kanpur IG Mohit Agarwal told PTI. 3. India, China diplomats to meet for next round of LAC talks Indian and Chinese diplomats and defence officials are expected to meet for the next round of talks about the LAC standoff and disengagement process on Friday, in the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs (WMCC).  4. PM will dedicate to nation 750 MW Rewa solar project today The project comprises three solar power generating units of 250 MW each located on a 500-hectare plot inside a solar park. 5. 7-day total lockdown in containment zones in West Bengal The containment zones which went into lockdown from 5 p.m. on Thursday are spread across 20 of the State's 23 districts. 6. U.P. imposes lockdown from Friday night to Monday morning U.P. govt will impose lockdown-like curbs to check coronavirus spread from 10 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday, said Chief Secretary R.K. Tiwari. The government, however, insisted that it is not a lockdown. 7. CBI court orders tracing of Babri Masjid case accused The court has already directed accused Pawan Kumar Pandey, a former legislator, to appear before it on Friday.  8. Nepal's ruling communist party seems headed for split The political future of 68-year-old PM Oil is expected to be decided on Friday during a crucial Standing Committee meeting of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), amidst the growing involvement of Hou Yanqui, the Chinese ambassador to Nepal, to save the prime minister, known for his pro-China-leanings. 9. Singaporeans to vote for new government on Friday amid coronavirus pandemic Prime Minister Lee's People's Action Party (PAP) has won every election since the late 1950s. When the party's share of the vote dipped to about 60% in 2011, it was considered an upset. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. | 
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