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. US Congress reconvenes to certify Biden win after pro-Trump mobs invade Capitol Congress gavelled back into session late Wednesday to resume the process of certifying Joe Biden's presidential election victory, after a mob protesting Donald Trump's defeat violently invaded the US Capitol and plunged Washington into chaos. The House of Representatives also resumed its session, with Speaker Nancy Pelo 2. Farmers’ tractor rally on Thursday There will be diversions on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway during the afternoon on Thursday in view of a 'tractor rally' called by farmers protesting against the new central farm laws, police in Noida said on Wednesday. 3. Bird flu outbreak | Central team to visit Kerala today According to officials, a multidisciplinary team will visit the areas affected by the avian influenza (H5N8) in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts and take stock of the situation. 4. India, France to hold annual strategic dialogue on Thursday India and France will hold their annual strategic dialogue on Thursday and the two sides will hold discussions on wide-ranging bilateral and global issues, a Ministry of External Affairs statement said. 5. Arnab Goswami, two other accused will have to appear before Alibaug court on Thursday The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted further time to the Republic TV Editor-in-Chief to amend his petition and place on record the charge sheet filed against him and two others in a 2018 case of abetment of suicide of an interior designer. 6. Yogi Adityanath likely to meet Narendra Modi on Thursday UP CM meets President Kovind, Amit Shah on Wednesday. 7. Sourav Ganguly to be discharged on Thursday BCCI chief and former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly, who underwent angioplasty following a mild heart attack, is now stable and will be discharged from the hospital on Thursday, an official at the facility where he is admitted said. 8. Misfiring Kerala hope to notch up second win of season in match against Odisha Struggling Kerala Blasters would fancy their chances against bottom-placed Odisha FC when they chase their second win of the season in the Indian Super League, in Bambolim on Thursday. 9. Claire Polosak set to become first female match official in men's Test match Australia's Claire Polosak is set to become the first female match official in a men's Test match when she takes up the fourth umpire's role in the third Test between India and Australia starting in Sydney from Thursday. 10. India vs Australia | Rain stops play at SCG Rain stopped play in the opening session of the third Test between India and Australia, which started here on Thursday. Australia were 21 for one in 7.1 overs when play was interrupted at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Pacer Mohammed Siraj sent back the returning David Warner (5) to give India their first breakthrough before the heavens opened up. 11. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,03,94,724 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,50,387. 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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