The Morning Filter: Heat wave in Delhi
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1. PM to address election rally in Puducherry on TuesdayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address a poll rally here on Tuesday to seek support for the NDA in the union territory for the April 6 Assembly elections. 2. Severe heat wave in Delhi, highest temperature in March since 1945, says IMDDelhi reeled under a "severe heatwave" on the day of Holi, as the maximum temperature shot up to 40.1 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest day in March in 76 years, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. 3. IMD predicts intense wet spell in northeastern states, issues orange alert from March 30-31The IMD has issued an orange colour alert for Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for March 30-31 with a forecast of rains and thunderstorm over these northeastern states. It has also predicted an "intense wet spell" over northeast India until April 2. 4. EAM Jaishankar, President Ghani exchange views on peace process in AfghanistanExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and shared India's perspectives on the peace process in the war-torn country. Jaishankar is here in the capital of Tajikistan for the 9th Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) ministerial conference to be held on Tuesday. 5. Meeting with Jaishankar not 'finalised or requested': Pak FM QureshiPakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said no meeting has been "finalised or requested" so far with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 'Heart of Asia' conference on Tuesday at Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, according to a media report on Monday. 6. Delhi Police warns of strict action against those not following COVID protocols on HoliAmid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had on Tuesday ordered that there would be no public celebrations during upcoming festivals such as Holi and Navaratri. 7. Election process for 3 RS seats from Kerala to be decided in "one or two days": EC to HCThe Election Commission on Monday informed the Kerala High Court that the election process for the three Rajya Sabha seats from the State will be initiated soon as per the statutory schedule. 8. New Yorker residents over 30 can get COVID-19 vaccine TuesdayNew York state residents over 30 will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Tuesday, and everyone over 16 will be eligible starting April 6, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. 9. Rajasthan assembly bypolls: Congress candidates to file nominations on TuesdayRajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and other Congress leaders will address public rallies on Tuesday when the party's candidates file nominations for the April 17 by-elections in three assembly constituencies. 10. Puducherry Assembly polls | Drones, UAVs prohibited in view of PM's visitFlying of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been banned in the entire Puducherry region from March 29-30 to ensure security during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit for electioneering. 11. Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal set freeSalvage teams on Monday set free a colossal container ship that has halted global trade through the Suez Canal, bringing an end to a crisis that for nearly a week had clogged one of the world's most vital maritime arteries. 12. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developmentsThe number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,20,93,238 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,63,504. 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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