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. Dilli Chalo | 6th round of talks with farmer leaders The government’s sixth round of talks with representatives of farmers protesting at Delhi’s borders against three new farm laws is scheduled to be held on Wednesday. 2. Dilli Chalo | Opposition delegation to meet President CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that the five-member delegation — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, a representative of the DMK, CPI general secretary D. Raja and he — will meet the President at 5 p.m. on behalf of the Opposition parties. 3. Coronavirus | Over 60 foreign envoys to be taken to leading pharma companies in Hyderabad Over 60 foreign envoys will be taken to Hyderabad-based leading biotech companies Bharat Biotech and Biological E on Wednesday in view of growing global interest in vaccine development programme in India against coronavirus, official sources said. 4. Roshni Act | Jammu and Kashmir High Court asks CBI to submit ATR in sealed cover The CBI is likely to submit its report on Wednesday, officials said. Court fixed December 11 for hearing a review petition by the Union Territory administration to review its earlier order in this case.
5. Nadda begins two-day visit to Bengal The BJP chief will attend various programmes aimed at strengthening the party organisation ahead of the Assembly elections early next year. 6. Tatas vs Shapoorji Pallonji | Hearing to continue The Tatas told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the valuation of 18.37% shares owned by the Shapoorji Pallonji Group in Tata Sons is between ₹70,000 crore and ₹80,000 crore. 7. ICICI Bank to sell 2.21% stake in brokerage arm; sets floor price at ₹440 The floor price for the sale to be starting from Wednesday has been fixed at ₹440 apiece, which may fetch the bank at least ₹313 crore. 8. Australia to reveal laws to make Google, Facebook pay for news Australia’s government will reveal legislation in Parliament on Wednesday that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.
9. ISL | Mumbai City aim to continue winning streak against Chennaiyin FC A buoyant Mumbai City FC will be eyeing a fourth successive win when they take on former champions Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super League game in Bambolim on Wednesday. 10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 97,35,152 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,41,409. 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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