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1. Lalu likely to walk out of jail todayRJD president Lalu Prasad, who is likely to walk out of jail on Monday having secured his bail in the multi-crore-rupees fodder scam cases, will, however, take time to return home as treatment for his various ailments is still underway at AIIMS Delhi. 2. DRDO COVID-19 facility in DelhiA 500-bed COVID-19 facility being set up by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DDRO) near the airport in Delhi will start accepting patients by Monday. 3. Bengaluru-specific COVID-19 guidelinesKarnataka Revenue Minister R. Ashok told reporters on Sunday that specific guidelines for Bengaluru will be announced after seeking permission from Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who is getting treated for COVID-19 at a hospital. His statement came ahead of a meeting on Monday to discuss measures to contain the pandemic in the capital. 4. Voting for second phase of U.P. panchayat pollsVoting will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with over 3.23 crore voters eligible to exercise their franchise. More than 3.48 lakh candidates are in the fray for over 2.23 lakh posts in 20 districts. 5. First session of Garo Hills Council today, councillors to be sworn-inThe first session of the newly- elected Garo Hills Autonomous District Council in Meghalaya will be held on Monday, officials said. The session would begin at 11 a.m. at the District Council Hall in Tura. 6. Police nab 'missing' father in 13-year-old girl's murder case, press conference todayThe police on Sunday arrested businessman Sanu Mohan, who was reported missing under suspicious circumstances from his apartment at Thrikkakara here after his daughter was found dead in the Muttar river on March 23, from Karnataka. Kochi Police said it will hold a press conference on Monday in connection with the incident. 7. IPL | CSK, RR in battle to gain momentumThree-time champion Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals would look to build on their first wins and gain momentum when they clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL), in Mumbai on Monday. 8. UEFA to approve new Champions League format in executive committee meetingUEFA's executive committee is scheduled to begin a meeting that would approve a new expanded Champions League format taking effect in 2024. That plan is now in jeopardy. A group of 12 clubs finally confirmed its proposed 20-team competition in coordinated statements as Sunday turned to Monday in central Europe. 9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developmentsThe number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 2,54,937, taking the tally in the country to 1,50,58,010, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,78,792. 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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