| 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. Cyclone Nivar makes landfall
Cyclone Nivar began the landfall process by around 11:30 p.m. on Novermber 25 and crossed the coast of Puducherry before 2:30 a.m. on November 26. After weakening from a 'very severe' to 'severe' cyclonic storm, it is set to turn into a cyclonic storm, IMD said. Over 1 lakh evacuated; T.N. and Puducherry declare holiday on Thursday; Railways cancels over dozen special trains, offers full refund.
2. Farmers to begin 'Dilli Chalo' march on Thursday  Farmers begin their march towards Delhi from Haryana's Ambala in response to the call for "Dilli Chalo" on November 25, 2020. Photo: Special Arrangement
Thousands of farmers from Ambala began a march towards Delhi on Wednesday afternoon in response to a call by several farmers’ groups for 'Dilli Chalo' on November 26. Haryana Police has set up barriers and diversions in the bordering districts on the highways leading to Delhi to prevent the agitating farmers from reaching the national capital.
3. 10 bank unions, except BMS, to observe nationwide strike on Thursday
Banking operations across the country may be impacted on Thursday as some bank unions would be joining the one-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions.
4. 12th anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks on Thursday  Smoke is seen billowing out of the ground and first floor of the Taj Hotel in south Mumbai following the 26/11 terror attacks in 2008. | File photo
A ceremony will be held at the newly-built memorial at the police headquarters in South Mumbai. It will be attended by the family members of the martyred police and security personnel, the official said on Wednesday.
5. Foreign Secretary to arrive in Nepal on maiden visit on Thursday
Harsh Vardhan Shringla is visiting Nepal at the invitation of Nepal Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal, amid a strain in bilateral ties following a bitter border row between the two countries.
6. Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of U.P. highway projects on Thursday
The projects are worth around Rs. 7,500 crore 7. Ahmed Patel funeral on Thursday  Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel | File photo
The senior Congress leader will be laid to rest at his native village Piraman in Gujarat’s Bharuch district.
8. ISL: Kerala Blasters eye first win of season against NorthEast United FC
Kerala Blasters will look to notch up their maiden win of the season when they take on NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League match in Bambolim on Thursday.
9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments
The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 92,62,123 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,35,213.
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