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. Farmers' protest: Delhi court to pass order on journalist's bail plea A Delhi court will pass order on Tuesday on the bail application of freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was arrested by Delhi Police from Singhu border protest site. 2. PIL in HC for release of persons 'illegally' detained over Republic Day farmers protest The Delhi High Court is likely to hear a PIL seeking immediate release of persons allegedly illegally detained by police since January 26 in connection with the protests on Republic Day. The petition, by a Delhi resident, is listed on Tuesday before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh.
3. HC asks if Amazon, Future open to resolving issues relating to Reliance deal The Delhi High Court sought to know whether U.S.-based e-commerce giant Amazon and Kishore Biyani led Future Retail Ltd (FRL) were open to resolving the issue arising out of ₹24,713 crore deal between FRL and Reliance Retail. The counsel for both, Amazon and Future Group, submitted that they would seek instructions and inform the court on Tuesday. 4. U.N. Security Council aims to discuss Myanmar today: diplomats The United Nations Security Council aims to discuss Myanmar on Tuesday, diplomats said, after the country's military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other political leaders in early morning raids. 5. India, England players clear COVID-19 tests, to have net sessions from today Members of the Indian and England cricket teams have returned three negative tests for COVID-19 during their six-day quarantine, clearing the way for their first full strength net sessions three days before the opening Test on Friday.
6. Defence Minister to inaugurate HAL's second LCA production line Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's second production line for Tejas Light Combat Aircraft today, according to HAL officials. 7. More protests called in Moscow to demand Navalny's release Moscow braced for more protests seeking the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who faces a court hearing on Tuesday after two weekends of nationwide rallies and thousands of arrests in the largest outpouring of discontent in Russia in years. 8. ISL | East Bengal hope to keep playoff hopes alive against Bengaluru A desperate SC East Bengal will look for maximum points to keep their playoff hopes alive when they face former champions Bengaluru FC.
9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,07,67,039 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,54,552. 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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