| 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 launch Kindle version of Swami Chidbhavananda's Bhagavad Gita today The Prime Minister’s Office said the event has been organised to commemorate the sale of over 5 lakh copies of Swami Chidbhavananda's Bhagavad Gita. 2. No crowding allowed in temples on Mahashivratri: Maharashtra In view of the coronavirus pandemic, not more than 50 persons should be present in a temple at a time during the Mahashivratri celebration on Thursday, the Maharashtra government has said. 3. Ambani home bomb scare | Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze meets Mumbai Police chief  Police and private security personnel stand guard outside Antilla, the residence of Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai on February 25, 2021. Asked by the media for comment, Vaze said he will put forth his side on Thursday. 4. Janta curfew begins in Jalgaon from today The strict measure was announced by district authorities after a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Jalgaon. The curfew will begin at 8 pm today and continue till 8 am on March 15. 5. Last day of the Chinese National People’s Congress six-day annual session Chinese President Xi Jinping told the country’s military on Wednesday that it must be prepared to respond to a variety of "complex and difficult" situations at any time and to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty.  File photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping. 6. Vital points on the line for out-of-form Chennai City in clash against resurgent Indian Arrows Chennai City FC will look to snap their five-game winless streak and propel themselves away from the relegation spot when they clash against a resurgent Indian Arrows in an I-League match in Kalyani on Thursday. 7. Aizawl FC hope to build winning momentum against NEROCA FC Aizawl FC will look to extend their lead on the top of Group B and distance themselves from relegation when they take on NEROCA FC in the I-League in Kolkata on Thursday. 8. Ferrari unveils its new Formula 1 car, the SF21 Charles Leclerc and new teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. will drive the car for the first time during a filming day at the Bahrain circuit on Thursday. Official pre-season testing starts on Friday in Bahrain, where the season opens on March 28. 9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments  Senior citizens waiting in an observation room after being inoculated for coronavirus at a government hospital in Bangalore in Karnataka on March 5, 2021 The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,12,84,824 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,59,621. 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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