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. President Kovind to address nation on the eve of Republic Day President Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation on Monday on the eve of the 72nd Republic Day, according to an official communique.
2. Thousands of farmers reach Mumbai for rally on Monday Police have stepped up security at Azad Maidan, the rally's venue in south Mumbai, and personnel of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) have also been deployed there.
3. Downloadable e-version of voter card to be launched on Monday The e-elector photo identity card is non-editable digital version of the elector photo identity card and it can be saved in facilities such as digital locker and can be printed in the PDF format, Election Commission officials said.
4. 32 children awarded Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the winners through video conferencing on Monday.
5. Goa Assembly session begins on Monday A five-day session of the Goa Assembly will begin from Monday with Governor B.S. Koshyari addressing MLAs on the first day, said Speaker Rajesh Patnekar.
6. Supreme Court to hear plea for extra chance to aspirants who missed UPSC exam due to COVID-19 The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking grant of one more chance to appear in the UPSC's civil services examination to those aspirants who could not appear in their previous attempt last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
7. NCP's Prachanda-led faction expels PM Oli from party's general membership - follow up The ruling Nepal Communist Party led by rebel leaders Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal expelled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli from the party on Sunday.
8. Pressure on Chennaiyin's misfiring attack to deliver against leaders Mumbai City Chennaiyin FC's misfiring attack will come under severe pressure to deliver against table leaders Mumbai City FC when the two sides face each other in an Indian Super League match in Bambolim on Monday.
9. Churchill Brothers look to consolidate top spot in I-League Churchill Brothers would look to consolidate their position at the top of the table with a win when they face Sudeva Delhi FC in an I-League match in Kolkata on Monday.
10. Gokulam Kerala seek to bounce back after defeat in last match Desperate to improve upon their defence, Gokulam Kerala would look to bounce back from defeat in their previous match when they face NEROCA FC in an I-League match in Kalyani on Monday.
11. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,06,67,890 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,53,518. 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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