| 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. Mahatma Gandhi’s 73rd death anniversary
Martyrs' Day will be observed across the country today.
2. Protesting farmers to observe ‘Sadbhavna Diwas’ today
The farmers will observe 'Sadbhavna Diwas' on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary, and fast from 9 am to 5 pm. Addressing a press conference at Singhu border, farmer leaders appealed to the people of the country to join them.
3. Grand Alliance to organise human chain in Bihar against farm laws
The opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar on Friday declared it will organise a human chain across the State on Saturday to express solidarity with the farmers agitating against the farm laws.
4. Modi to chair all-party meeting today
PM to put forth government's legislative agenda for Budget Session.
5. One year since WHO declared coronavirus outbreak a global emergency
 A wall painting suggesting protective measures against Covid-19 in Vijayawada on July 29,2020 WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday said it would be exactly one year on Saturday since the WHO's emergency committee declared a public emergency of international level regarding COVID-19. 6. Bangladesh to send fourth group of Rohingya refugees to newly developed island today
Authorities in Bangladesh sent a third group of Rohingya refugees to a newly developed island in the Bay of Bengal on Friday despite calls by human rights groups for a halt to the process. A fourth batch would be sent to the island on Saturday.
7. Mumbai City eye history in match against NorthEast United
Table-toppers Mumbai City FC would have history in mind when they clash with NorthEast United in Bambolim on Saturday as mere a win or draw would be suffice to create the longest unbeaten streak in the league's history.
8. Gokulam Kerala face litmus test against Real Kashmir
Their confidence soaring high after the resounding 4-1 victory over NEROCA in their last match, Gokulam Kerala FC will aim to continue their winning streak when they face Real Kashmir FC in a Hero I-League match in Kalyani on Saturday.
9. Aizawl FC face NEROCA in I-League mid-table clash
Former champions Aizawl FC will lock horns against NEROCA FC in a mid-table clash of the Hero I-League in Kolkata on Saturday, with both the teams looking to move up the ladder.
10. Indian women's hockey team lose 0-2 to Argentina  Indian women's hockey team
India will again clash with the hosts on Saturday.
11. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments
The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,07,33,881 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,54,217.
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