| 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 20,25,290 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The toll from the disease stands at 41,649.
2) Modi to deliver inaugural address at conclave on new National Education Policy
The Prime Minister will deliver the inaugural address at the 'Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy' on Friday, an official statement said.
3) Expect China to work 'sincerely' for complete disengagement and de-escalation: MEA
Defence Ministry takes down report on Chinese transgressions beginning early May. Government yet to react.  An army truck moves towards LAC, amid India-China border dispute in eastern Ladakh, in Leh. File
4) India being briefed on all relevant matters: MEA on Afghan peace process
On Friday, Afghanistan's capital Kabul is set to hold a "Loya Jirga" meeting to decide the fate of hundreds of prisoners, mostly members of the Taliban, as it was a key demand of the terror outfit to join peace talks.
5) ASHA, Anganwadi, other scheme workers to go on two-day strike
A joint platform of scheme workers under programmes like Anganwadi, ASHA, and national health mission on Thursday gave a call for a two-day nationwide strike from Friday to press for better service conditions and benefits.
6) Kisan Rail to begin services from Friday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced this initiative in her Budget speech earlier this year envisaging setting up of a 'Kisan Rail' through the public-private-partnership (PPP) mode for a cold supply chain to transport perishable goods.
 Representational image. File
7) Manipur extends complete lockdown up to August 15
The curfew and the lockdown has been extended from Friday onwards to August 15 as per a decision of the state cabinet, the order by Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar said.
8) Lockdown to be imposed in Jodhpur as virus cases rise
The lockdown will come in force from 8 p.m. on Friday and would continue till 6 a.m. on Monday.
9) Top finalists of 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge' to showcase apps in mega hackathon
The event will be streamed live from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday on social media platforms of MyGov India and Digital India.
10) Panchganga crosses danger mark in Kolhapur, over 4,000 shifted
The India Meterological Department said there will be light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in Pune and adjoining areas and heavy rain in isolated places in Ghat areas on Friday.
11) Five killed as rains pound Kerala, over 2000 shifted to relief camps
The IMD said a red alert (over 20 cm of rains) has been issued to Malappuram district for August 7 and an orange alert (6 cm-20 cm rains) in nine districts of Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod till August 9.
 People living near the banks of Periyar River in Eloor shifting to safer destinations after heavy rains resulted in flooding along low lying areas in Ernakulam.
12) Heavy rain likely in Odisha over next few days
While rainfall of varied intensity is expected to lash most parts of the state till Monday, the Met Centre has forecast heavy downpour at some places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Keonjhar till Friday.
13) IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rains in parts of M.P.
The IMD on Thursday forecast heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places in western parts of Madhya Pradesh till Friday morning.
14) Karunanidhi second death anniversary
M.K. Stalin launches a "Kalaignar memorial international virtual marathon" to commemorate the anniversary. According to the party, people could participate in the marathon from Friday till August 31 from anywhere.
 DMK President M.K. Stalin pays tribute to former Chief Minister late M. Karunanidhi on his 2nd death anniversary at his memorial on Friday
15) ICC Board meet on Friday
The heads of BCCI and Cricket Australia will be connecting virtually to discuss the hosting of two T20 World Cups in the next two years when the ICC's all-powerful board meets on Friday.
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