| 1. Live updates | First phase of Assembly polls in Assam Assam is all set to witness mostly direct or triangular contests between the ruling BJP, its alliance partner the Asom Gana Parishad, opposition Congress and the newly formed Asssam Jatiya Parishad in the first of a three phased assembly elections. 2. Live updates | Heavy security for Phase I polling in West Bengal Amidst unprecedented security arrangements 30 Assembly seats across five districts of West Bengal are going to polls in the first phase of elections on Saturday. 3. PM Modi and Sheikh Hasina to hold talks All issues related to bilateral concerns are expected to be discussed, according to Bangladesh Foreign Ministry officials.  4. New COVID-19 SOPs in Goa by Saturday, says CM Sawant Goa will draft new standard operating procedures (SOPs) by Saturday to tackle the COVID-19 situation in the state, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in the Assembly. Efforts to refloat the giant container ship grounded in the Suez Canal were suspended late on Friday and will be resumed Saturday, three canal sources said. Indian men's doubles pair of Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnu Vardhan Goud Panjala will face England's Callum Hemming and Steven Stallwood for a place in the final on Saturday.  7. Churchill Brothers face uphill task against Punjab FC in search for 3rd I-League title Churchill Brothers will need more than a victory against Punjab FC to clinch the I-League title in their last match of the season at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. 8. Gokulam Kerala and TRAU face-off in virtual I-League final Gokulam Kerala will take on Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) in a virtual I-League final with both sides aiming for their maiden title at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday. 9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,19,07,489 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,62,657.  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. | 
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