The Morning Filter: Gujarat HC takes up COVID-19 situation in the State
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1. Gujarat High Court to hear suo motu PIL on COVID-19 on MondayChief Justice Vikram Nath in his oral order said, "The newspapers, news channels are flooded with the harrowing tales, unfortunate and unimaginable difficulties, unmanageable conditions of the infrastructure, the shortfall and the deficit of not only testing, availability of beds, ICU, but also supply of oxygen and the basic medicines like remdesivir, etc." 2. Tika Utsav - follow up900 vaccination sites in Odisha shut due to vaccine shortage; Maharashtra Congress to protest against Centre over COVID-19 vaccine shortage; Several hospitals in Bengal facing shortage of COVID-19 vaccines: Official 3. Tamil Nadu CM to hold COVID-19 review meet todayChief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami will on Monday hold a meeting with Ministers and senior officials to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the State, as cases have spiked in the past week. 4. Kerala Governor offers prayers at SabarimalaThe Governor would offer prayers at the shrine on Monday morning as well and plant a sapling on the precincts of the Malikapuram, the Travancore Devaswom Board said. 5. Benami deals: SC to pronounce verdict on ex-HC judge's plea against order of probe into conversationThe Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver on Monday the judgement on a plea of former Andhra Pradesh High Court Justice V Eswaraiah against a judicial probe into his conversation with a suspended district munsif magistrate on alleged benami transactions in Amaravati land scam and other issues. 6. Shantir Ogroshena, UN-mandated counter-terrorism exercise, concludes in Bangladesh on MondayAn Indian Army contingent of 30 personnel is participating along with the Royal Bhutan Army, Sri Lankan Army and Bangladesh Army in the exercise that will conclude on Monday. Army chief Gen M.M. Naravane attended the Army Chiefs' Conclave held in Dhaka on the sidelines of the exercise. 7. Shops, pubs, hairdressers gear up for easing of lockdown in UKNon-essential retail shops, including shopping malls, pubs and restaurants and hairdressers are among the businesses gearing up to reopen their doors to customers from Monday, when England enters its next stage of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions being eased. 8. RR, Punjab Kings aim for winning start to IPL campaignAnother battle of big-hitters is on the cards when KL Rahul's Punjab Kings take on the Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals, two line-ups dotted with expansive stroke-makers and in pursuit of a winning start to their IPL campaigns in Mumbai on Monday. 9. Hideki Matsuyama wins Augusta MastersAfter riding out a four-hour swirl of emotions to finally secure history, Hideki Matsuyama lifted his cap and gave a slight bow. Matsuyama's victory came 10 years after he first competed at the prestigious event when he finished as the low amateur. He is the first player from Japan to win a men's major tournament with a one-shot victory at the Masters. 10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developmentsThe number of positive coronavirus cases India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 1,64,713, taking the tally in the country to 1,35,22,065, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,71,576. 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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