| 1. Tika Utsav aims to vaccinate maximum eligible people A 'Tika Utsav' or vaccine festival will be marked in the country from April 11-14 at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an aim to inoculate maximum number of eligible people against the coronavirus amid a surge in cases. 2. Streets, markets deserted as 1st weekend lockdown comes into force in Maharashtra The first weekend lockdown in the state began at 8 p.m. on Friday and it will continue till 7 a.m. on Monday.  3. Uddhav to hold talks with State COVID-19 task force The Chief Minister indicated the imposition of a strict lockdown in Maharashtra given the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases. 4. Trinamool to hold demonstrations demanding Amit Shah's resignation Mamata Banerjee said the demonstrations will be held in every block of West Bengal from 2 p.m. 5. Farmers block KMP Expressway in Haryana The blockade started at 8 a.m. on Saturday and will last 24 hours till Sunday morning.  6. Beaches in Chennai, nearby districts out of bounds for people from April 11 The Tamil Nadu government announced that effective April 11, people would not be allowed entry to beaches in Chennai and two other nearby districts on weekend and all government holidays. 7. Quake in Indonesia's Bali, Java Rahmat Triyono, the head of Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami center, said in a statement the undersea earthquake did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Still, he urged people to stay away from slopes of soil or rocks that have the potential for landslides. 8. Kyrgyzstan votes on constitution boosting president's powers Voters in Kyrgyzstan will cast ballots on Sunday on whether to approve a new constitution that would substantially increase the president's powers in this cntral Asian nation. 9. Indian Premier League | KKR open campaign against consistent SRH Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strike a perfect balance under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan when they open their IPL campaign against a consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.  10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 1,64,713, taking the tally in the country to 1,33,53,784, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,70,673.  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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