The Morning Filter: Mobile net shutdown in Kashmir valley

1. Geelani death | Mobile internet shutdown to continue today Mobile Internet was shut down in Kashmir valley as a precautionary measure to prevent confusion due to the spread of rumours. "Some people with vested interests tried to spread baseless rumours about a "forcible burial of SAS Geelani by Police", said a police spokesperson. 2. INS Savitri to participate in a maritime exercise with Bangladesh Navy today India on Thursday delivered two medical oxygen plants to Bangladesh as part of assistance to help the country in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. "Indian Navy's offshore patrol vessel INS Savitri arrived at Chattogram harbour in Bangladesh on Thursday carrying two 960 LPM (Litres Per Minute) medical oxygen plants," Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said. 3. Gautam Navlakha to be examined at Tata Memorial Hospital in Navi Mumbai today The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it will take jailed activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, for a medical check-up to the Tata Memorial Hospital in neighbouring Navi Mumbai on Friday. Navlakha, 69, has also sought that he be placed under house arrest as part of his judicial custody, owing to his advanced age and a host of medical ailment that he suffers from. 4. Bidding for retail licences to supply liquor in 12 zones of Delhi to open today The Excise Department has formed a seven-member tender evaluation committee headed by a deputy excise commissioner to assess the financial and technical aspects of the bids. 5. Gunmen kidnap 73 students in latest attack on Nigeria school Gunmen abducted 73 students in yet another school attack in northwestern Nigeria, police said, prompting authorities to close all primary and secondary schools across Zamfara state. 6. Amateur Sneha and teen pro Jahanvi tied for lead at Hero WPGT The final round will be played on Friday with Sneha and Avani battling professionals Jahanvi and Seher. 7. Tokyo Paralympics | India's Praveen Kumar clinches silver in men's T64 high jump India's Praveen Kumar clinched the silver medal in the men's high jump T64 event of the Paralympics, taking the country's haul to 11 in the ongoing Games here. 8. Paralympics badminton Bhagat, Kohli will play Siripong Teamarrom and Nipada Saensupa in mixed doubles class SL3-SU5 on Friday. Suhas to face Indonesia's Hary Susanto and then France's top seed Lucas Mazur. Tarun will be up against Korea's Shin Kyung Hwan and Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan. Krishna will take on Brazil's Vitor Goncalves Tavares. Kohli and Parul Parmar to square off against the French duo of Lenaig Morin and Faustine Noel. 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 03 SEPTEMBER 2021

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Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. Geelani death | Mobile internet shutdown to continue today  Mobile Internet was shut down in Kashmir valley as a precautionary measure to prevent confusion due to the spread of rumours.  "Some people with vested interests tried to spread baseless rumours about a "forcible burial of SAS Geelani by Police", said a police spokesperson.    2. INS Savitri to participate in a maritime exercise with Bangladesh Navy today  India on Thursday delivered two medical oxygen plants to Bangladesh as part of assistance to help the country in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.  "Indian Navy's offshore patrol vessel INS Savitri arrived at Chattogram harbour in Bangladesh on Thursday carrying two 960 LPM (Litres Per Minute) medical oxygen plants," Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said.  3. Gautam Navlakha to be examined at Tata Memorial Hospital in Navi Mumbai today  The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it will take jailed activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, for a medical check-up to the Tata Memorial Hospital in neighbouring Navi Mumbai on Friday.  Navlakha, 69, has also sought that he be placed under house arrest as part of his judicial custody, owing to his advanced age and a host of medical ailment that he suffers from.  4. Bidding for retail licences to supply liquor in 12 zones of Delhi to open today  The Excise Department has formed a seven-member tender evaluation committee headed by a deputy excise commissioner to assess the financial and technical aspects of the bids.  5. Gunmen kidnap 73 students in latest attack on Nigeria school   Gunmen abducted 73 students in yet another school attack in northwestern Nigeria, police said, prompting authorities to close all primary and secondary schools across Zamfara state.    6. Amateur Sneha and teen pro Jahanvi tied for lead at Hero WPGT  The final round will be played on Friday with Sneha and Avani battling professionals Jahanvi and Seher. 7. Tokyo Paralympics | India's Praveen Kumar clinches silver in men's T64 high jump India's Praveen Kumar clinched the silver medal in the men's high jump T64 event of the Paralympics, taking the country's haul to 11 in the ongoing Games here. 8. Paralympics badminton  Bhagat, Kohli will play Siripong Teamarrom and Nipada Saensupa in mixed doubles class SL3-SU5 on Friday.  Suhas to face Indonesia's Hary Susanto and then France's top seed Lucas Mazur.  Tarun will be up against Korea's Shin Kyung Hwan and Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan.  Krishna will take on Brazil's Vitor Goncalves Tavares.  Kohli and Parul Parmar to square off against the French duo of Lenaig Morin and Faustine Noel.    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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