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 positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 12,39,675 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The toll from the disease stands at 29,906.
2) Rajasthan political crisis | Supreme Court to hear Rajasthan Speaker's plea on Thursday
Speaker C.P. Joshi has moved the top court against the Rajasthan High Court order saying the "judiciary was never expected" to intervene in such matters resulting in "constitutional impasse".
Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C.P. Joshi
3) Recent clashes initiated by PLA latest examples of 'unacceptable behaviour' of Chinese Communist Party: Pompeo - follow up
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the recent clashes "initiated" by the Chinese military against India in eastern Ladakh are the latest examples of the "unacceptable behaviour" of ruling Chinese Communist Party.
4) Kulbhushan Jadhav | Pakistan files petition in court for appointment of legal counsel - follow up
In a unilateral move, the Pakistan government on Wednesday filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking appointment of a "legal representative" for Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, according to the Pakistani media. Kulbhushan Jadhav. File
5) PM to lay foundation stone for Manipur water project on Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday lay the foundation stone for the Manipur water supply project, an important component of the state government's efforts to provide potable water to all rural households by 2024.
6) Curfew-like restrictions to be imposed in Manipur for 14 days
Curfew-like restrictions will be imposed for 14 days across Manipur, beginning Thursday 2 pm, to stem the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the State, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced onWednesday.
7) Amit Shah to launch 'Vriksharopan Abhiyan' on Thursday
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Thursday launch a campaign under which trees will be planted in mines, colonies and offices.
8) Nizam of Hyderabad's descendants back in U.K. court over historic funds
The judge will continue to hear arguments over Thursday over allegations of impropriety by the administrator of late seventh Nizam's estate.
9) Rossari Biotech to make stock market debut on Thursday
The Rs. 496-crore IPO of Rossari Biotech was subscribed by 79.37 times. The price range for the offer was fixed at Rs. 423-425 per share.
10) Tokyo Olympics not possible under current conditions: Organising committee chief
The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to open on July 23, 2021 — a year from Thursday. A small, 15-minute ceremony without fans is scheduled for Thursday at the new national stadium to mark the date. File photo of the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo.
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