| 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 deliver inaugural address at Khelo India Winter Games opening ceremony Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the opening ceremony of the second Khelo India Winter Games to be held at Gulmarg in north Kashmir from February 26 to March 2. 2. Mixed response expected from Friday's Bandh as traders' bodies split over joining shutdown A mixed response is expected to the 'Bharat Vyapar Bandh' on Friday with traders' bodies split over joining the nationwide shutdown call to protest against the issues related to GST and e-commerce.  Trucks parked in Bengaluru to protest the recent nationwide hike in fuel prices. 3. SKM appeals to farmers to peacefully participate in 'Bharat Bandh' today The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), spearheading anti-farm laws protests at Delhi borders, appealed to farmers on Thursday to peacefully participate in a 'Bharat Bandh' called by transport and trade unions on February 26. 4. Mamata says Trinamool will launch a stir against fuel price rise from today In a unique style of protest against fuel price hike, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday commuted to and from state secretariat Nabanna on an electric scooter. 5. Kejriwal to participate in a roadshow in Surat today The AAP has won 27 seats in the municipal polls in Surat. Sources in the Delhi government alleged on Thursday that the security cover of Mr. Kejriwal has been scaled down, a charge denied by the Union Home Ministry.  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a roadshow at Shalimar Bagh on Wednesday. 6. NorthEast just one point away from sealing playoff berth NorthEast United FC will look to continue their good run and seal a place in the top four when they clash with Kerala Blasters in an Indian Super League match at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco on Friday. 7. Shotgun World Cup: India skeet shooters in line for medals in Team events The team finals are scheduled for Friday. 8. Indian para-archers ensure one gold, two silver at Fazza World Ranking tournament Para-archers Rakesh Kumar and Shyam Sundar Swami set up an all-Indian men's compound open final after brilliant victories in the last four stage of the 7th Fazza Para Archery World Ranking tournament in Dubai. 9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,10,62,746 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,58,185. 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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