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. Modi to address WEF's Davos Agenda Summit on Thursday The Davos Dialogues agenda marks the launch of the World Economic Forum's great reset initiative in the post-COVID-19 world.
2. Prime minister to address NCC rally on Thursday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) at Cariappa Ground in Delhi on Thursday. Accoring to a PMO statement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three armed services chiefs will be present on the occasion.
3. Nanavati hospital to submit medical report on Varavara Rao health on Thursday The NIA on Wednesday urged the Bombay High Court to reject the plea for bail on medical grounds filed by Rao, arguing that his present health condition is stable.
4. Sourav Ganguly in hospital - follow up Nearly three weeks after being discharged from a hospital following a mild heart attack, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, on Wednesday, was admitted to Apollo Hospital following a chest discomfort.
5. HC allows Jaya's Veda Nilayam memorial opening ceremony The Madras High Court on Wednesday allowed the Tamil Nadu government to go ahead with the opening ceremony of 'Veda Nilayam' memorial, the residence of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa here, on Thursday but ordered that the building shall not be thrown open to the public.
6. Two-day Assembly session begins in Bengal On Thursday, the TMC will table a resolution opposing the Centre's new farm laws, and demanding its immediate withdrawal.
7. Karnataka legislature's first session in 2021 begins on Thursday The session will begin with Governor Vajubhai Vala delivering the customary address to the joint sitting of the state legislature, and it is scheduled to conclude on February 5.
8. ED arrests chairman, MD of Mumbai-based realty group in money laundering case Omkar Realtors and Developers chairman Kamal Kishore Gupta and MD Babulal Varma are expected to be produced before a special court for PMLA cases in Mumbai on Thursday.
9. IT Minister to launch 'Work from Anywhere' portal, Tejas Virtual Intelligence tool at NICSI event Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch virtual intelligence tool Tejas and 'Work from Anywhere' portal at an event on Thursday, according to an official release.
10. Sharma, Bhullar back in Dubai for Desert Classic Indian duo of Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will hope for a better showing in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic starting on Thursday after missing the cut at last week's season-opening Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
11. Hyderabad face Bengaluru test in ISL Hyderabad FC will hope to continue their five-game undefeated run and retain their position in the top four when they cross swords with Bengaluru FC in an Indian Super League match in Vasco on Thursday.
12. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,07,01,914 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,53,898. 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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