The Morning Filter: 100th year of Madras Legislative Council

1. Statement on India-China talks expected today At the 12th round of high-level military talks, India on Saturday pressed for an early disengagement of troops and weapons in the remaining friction points such as Hot Springs and Gogra. 2. President to address commemoration of 100th year of Madras Legislative Council President Ram Nath Kovind will grace and address the commemoration of the 100th year of the Madras Legislative Council in Chennai on Monday and unveil a portrait of the former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, an official statement issued on Sunday said. 3. Assam police issues summons The Assam Police had also issued summons to six officials of Mizoram government, including the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of Kolasib district, on July 28 and ordered them to appear at Dholai police station on Monday. 4. Bommai leaves for Delhi to consult BJP leadership on cabinet expansion Earlier in the day, the Karnataka Chief Minister said a direction from the leadership on the Cabinet expansion exercise was likely by Monday. 5. Schools in Punjab set to reopen for all classes With COVID-19 cases dropping in Punjab, the State government on Saturday allowed the reopening of schools for all classes from August 2. The government had already allowed reopening of schools for classes 10 to 12 from July 26. 6. Delhi University to start registration process for UG courses Registrations to various undergraduate courses in Delhi University (DU) are set to begin from Monday. The online registration portal will be open till August 31 for aspirants to complete the application process. 7. Nepal's Cabinet expansion likely Nepal's newly-appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-Maoist Centre chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' have agreed to expand the Cabinet by Monday, a media report said on Sunday. 8. Tokyo Olympics: India Schedule, August 2, 2021 Athletics: Dutee Chand in Women's 200m Heat 4: 7:25 a.m. Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final: 4:30 p.m. Equestrian: Eventing Second Hose Inspection: 6 a.m. Fouaad Mirza in Eventing Jumping Individual Qualifier: 1:30 p.m. Eventing Individual Jumping Final: 5:15 p.m. Hockey: India vs Australia in Women's Semifinal: 8:30 a.m. Shooting: Sanjeev Rajput and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Qualification: 8:00 a.m. Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final: 1:20 p.m. 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.

The Morning Filter 02 AUGUST 2021

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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. Statement on India-China talks expected today   At the 12th round of high-level military talks, India on Saturday pressed for an early disengagement of troops and weapons in the remaining friction points such as Hot Springs and Gogra. 2. President to address commemoration of 100th year of Madras Legislative Council President Ram Nath Kovind will grace and address the commemoration of the 100th year of the Madras Legislative Council in Chennai on Monday and unveil a portrait of the former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, an official statement issued on Sunday said. 3. Assam police issues summons The Assam Police had also issued summons to six officials of Mizoram government, including the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of Kolasib district, on July 28 and ordered them to appear at Dholai police station on Monday. 4. Bommai leaves for Delhi to consult BJP leadership on cabinet expansion   Earlier in the day, the Karnataka Chief Minister said a direction from the leadership on the Cabinet expansion exercise was likely by Monday. 5. Schools in Punjab set to reopen for all classes With COVID-19 cases dropping in Punjab, the State government on Saturday allowed the reopening of schools for all classes from August 2. The government had already allowed reopening of schools for classes 10 to 12 from July 26. 6. Delhi University to start registration process for UG courses Registrations to various undergraduate courses in Delhi University (DU) are set to begin from Monday. The online registration portal will be open till August 31 for aspirants to complete the application process. 7. Nepal's Cabinet expansion likely Nepal's newly-appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-Maoist Centre chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' have agreed to expand the Cabinet by Monday, a media report said on Sunday. 8. Tokyo Olympics: India Schedule, August 2, 2021 Athletics: Dutee Chand in Women's 200m Heat 4: 7:25 a.m. Kamalpreet Kaur in Women's Discus Throw Final: 4:30 p.m. Equestrian: Eventing Second Hose Inspection: 6 a.m. Fouaad Mirza in Eventing Jumping Individual Qualifier: 1:30 p.m. Eventing Individual Jumping Final: 5:15 p.m. Hockey: India vs Australia in Women's Semifinal: 8:30 a.m. Shooting: Sanjeev Rajput and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Qualification: 8:00 a.m. Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final: 1:20 p.m.   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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