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. Bengal Governor to meet Amit Shah in Delhi on Saturday Amid the growing political turbulence in poll-bound West Bengal, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will be meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Saturday. 2. 7-day institutional quarantine for U.K. arrivals in Delhi No passenger is being allowed to leave the airport until all the passengers have been tested. Government officials said incoming flyers will be given an option to choose between a government-run quarantine facility or a private one. 3. Nadda in Bengal on Saturday to reach out to farmers BJP president to address farmers in Burdwan. 4. Bird flu now confirmed in six States Bird flu cases were confirmed in Kerala, Rajasthan, M.P., H.P., Haryana, and Gujarat. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is taking steps to restore consumer confidence in poultry products such as eggs and chicken meat, enlisting the support of the Health Ministry in this regard. 5. AIADMK general council meeting today The ruling AIADMK’s general council will meet in Chennai’s suburb today ahead of the Assembly election. There is talk of a likely impact on the party due to the expected release of former interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala from a Bengaluru prison later this month. 6. ISL | Under interim coach, BFC look to turn new leaf against SCEB Their coach sacked after three successive defeats, former champions Bengaluru FC will look to bounce back under the guidance of interim coach, Naushad Moosa, when they take on a buoyant SC East Bengal in an ISL fixture in Margao on Saturday. 7. Aus vs Ind third Test, Day 3 | India reach 180 for 4 at lunch An ultra-defensive approach by the senior batsmen put India in a spot of bother before Rishabh Pant's impressive strokeplay lifted them to 180 for four against Australia at lunch on the third day of third Test here on Saturday. 8. I-League to get underway with multiple clashes The 2020-21 season of the Hero I-League kicks off here on Saturday with multiple clashes, including a much-awaited opener between debutants Sudeva Delhi FC and newly-promoted Mohammedan SC. 9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,04,32,390 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,50,868. 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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