| 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. New Parliament construction work likely to start
A top official said the work would start on Thursday, which happens to be the auspicious day of Makar Sakranti.
2. Govt to offload up to 10 pc stake in SAIL The government on Wednesday said it proposes to offload up to 10 per cent of its stake in public sector steel manufacturer SAIL and the offer for sale will open on Thursday.
3. Consider Varavara Rao's age, health while making submissions: High Court tells NIA
 Varavara Rao. File.
A division bench of Justices S S Shinde and Manish Pitale posted Mr. Rao's plea seeking bail on medical grounds for hearing on Thursday.
4. Metro Rail operations on extended stretch on Kanakapura in Bengaluru
The Namma Metro train services from Yelachenahalli to Silk Institute stretch on Kanakapura Road will commence from January 14, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said.
5. Deputy Election Commissioner oversees poll preparedness in Bengal
Sudeep Jain is scheduled to meet Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, Home Secretary H.K. Dwivedi and Director-General of Police Virendra on Thursday.
6. Nadda visits Tamil Nadu
BJP said the party chief would attend the 'Namma Ooru Pongal' event in Chennai.
7. U.P. court to hear Somnath Bharti's bail plea on Thursday  Somnath Bharti. File photo
The bail plea of senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi MLA Somnath Bharti, who was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for his alleged objectionable remarks, will be heard on Thursday.
8. Japan widens virus emergency for seven more areas as cases surge
The measure, which focuses on requests for bars and restaurants to close at 8 p.m. and for people to avoid nonessential outings, takes effect on Thursday and lasts until February 7.
9. Rare Tintin comic book art set to sell for millions in Paris
Comic book lovers and tourists alike can catch a socially distanced glimpse of a Tintin drawing by Herge in Paris before it goes under the hammer Thursday, estimated to sell between 2 and 3 million euros and possibly break the record for the most expensive comic book art in history.
10. Gokulam Kerala eye first points against Punjab FC in I-League
Putting behind the disappointing start to their campaign, Gokulam Kerala FC would look to return to winning ways when they take on RoundGlass Punjab FC in a Hero I-League match in Kolkata on Thursday.
11. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments
The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,05,12,689 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,51,796. 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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