| 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. PM to chair global investor roundtable on Thursday To attract investment into the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday chair the Virtual Global Investor Roundtable (VGIR) 2020, which will be attended by the heads of 20 top institutional investors from various parts of the world.
2. Punjab Congress MPs to meet Rail Minister over goods-train suspension Punjab Congress MPs will meet Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday in Delhi over the suspension of goods trains that has led to a power crisis and critical situation of essential supplies in the State.
3. Central Vista project | Arguments to continue in Supreme Court on Thursday No arbitrariness in selection of consultant for Central Vista project, Centre tells court. 4. Amit Shah on two-day visit to Bengal from Thursday To boost the BJP’s preparations for next year’s West Bengal Assembly polls, Union Minister and senior party leader Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to the state from Thursday, during which he will have lunch with tribal and refugee families, the party’s national media in-charge Anil Baluni said on Wednesday.
5. Biden wins more votes than any other presidential candidate in U.S. history, says report Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won more votes than any other presidential candidate in the U.S. history, shattering a record set by former President Barack Obama, according to a media report. As of November 4, Biden had got over 70.7 million votes, more than anyone who has ever run for President, the National Public Radio reported.
6. Rail, Bengal govt, police discuss SOP to run suburban trains The officials will meet again on Thursday to give final shape to the discussions and arrive at a decision.
7. Theaters, swimming pools, yoga centres can reopen in Maharashtra from Thursday Cinema halls, multiplexes and drama theaters will be allowed to operate with 50% seating capacity and no eatable swill be allowed inside.
8. RSS chief in Bhopal for regional working committee meeting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat and general secretary Suresh `Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi arrived in Bhopal on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of the organization’s regional working committee in Bhopal. The two-day meeting will begin on Thursday, RSS Madhya Bharat Prant spokesperson Omprakash Sisodia said.
9. Army Chief Gen MM Naravane arrives in Nepal on crucial visit Army chief Gen MM Naravane arrived in Nepal on Wednesday on a three-day crucial visit that is largely aimed at resetting the bilateral ties that came under severe strain following a bitter border row between the two countries.
10. IPL 2020 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals at Dubai Defending champion Mumbai Indians may have been thrashed by 10 wickets by Sunrisers Hyderabad, but going into Thursday’s first qualifier against Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium, it is the firm favourite.
11. Women’s T20 Challenge | Velocity vs Trailblazers at Sharjah At the Jio Women’s T20 Challenge in Sharjah, Mithali Raj's Velocity will take on Smriti Mandhana's Trailblazers on Thursday.
12. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 83,51,195 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,24,113. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Follow up on the day’s biggest stories and get concise analysis by The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. Click here to get it in your inbox. |
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