| 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. Army commanders to review situation in Ladakh, internal reforms at 4-day conference from Monday Top commanders of the Army will carry out a comprehensive assessment of India’s combat readiness in eastern Ladakh as well as other sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control with China at a four-day conference beginning Monday, government sources said. 2. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defence Secretary Mark Esper to arrive in India Mr. Pompeo and Mr. Esper will arrive on Monday for the third edition of the 2+2 ministerial dialogue which is taking place just a week ahead of the American presidential election and in the midst of India’s festering border row with China. 3. All arrangements in place for counting of votes for LAHDC-Leh polls A three-tier security cover has been put in place for counting of votes for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), officials said. 4. U.S. Senate votes to advance Amy Coney Barrett; confirmation expected on Monday  Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election. The vote was 51-48. 5. Lenders to debt-ridden DHFL to take call on bids The committee of creditors (CoC) of debt-ridden DHFL is scheduled to meet on Monday to take a call on four bids, including from Adani Group and Piramal Enterprises, received as part of resolution process for the beleaguered firm, sources said. 6. Women to block traffic nationwide in protest against near-total ban on abortion in Poland Activists across Poland plan to protest on Monday, blocking traffic in towns and cities to express their anger after a ruling by the Constitutional Tribunal introducing a nearly-total ban on abortions in the predominantly Catholic country. 7. Pujara, Hanuma, coaching staff to join others in UAE ahead of Australia tour  With the Indian team support staff for company, Test specialists Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari are leaving for Dubai on Sunday to join rest of the squad members for the tour of Australia. Head coach Ravi Shastri is expected to join the others on Monday, according to a report in ESPNCricinfo. 8. IPL 2020 | Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders Belatedly getting into the groove with four wins on the trot, Kings XI Punjab will hope to keep the juggernaut rolling when they take on a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders in a mid-table IPL clash in Sharjah on Monday. 9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 79,09,775 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,19,056.
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