Morning Filter: Supreme Court to hear on Friday plea seeking probe into Hathras stampede

Supreme Court to hear on Friday plea seeking probe into Hathras stampede The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday a petition seeking a probe into the recent Hathras stampede that left more than 120 dead. The plea has sought the appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to probe the July 2 stampede incident. Mamata to meet Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav in Mumbai West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she will meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP leader Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on Friday to discuss the present political situation in the country. Maharashtra Legislative Council polls on Friday Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), who form the electoral college for the polls, will gather in Vidhan Bhavan complex in south Mumbai where voting will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Counting of votes will be taken up at 5 p.m. Eleven members of the upper house of the State legislature are retiring on July 27 and these high-stakes polls are being held to fill the vacancies. DoNER minister Scindia on two-day Meghalaya, Assam visit from Friday Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will be on a two-day visit to Meghalaya and Assam starting Friday, officials said. Kardashians to Mike Tyson expected at Ambani wedding Top celebrities Kim and Khloe Kardashian, boxer Mike Tyson, former UK prime ministers and global business tycoons are expected to attend the wedding of Anant Ambani, youngest son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai on Friday. After four months of star-studded pre-wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani, 29, will tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharma tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant. Centre to launch 125-plus fisheries projects worth over ₹100 crore in Tamil Nadu on Friday In a major boost to the fisheries sector, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh is slated to inaugurate more than 125 projects at the Fisheries Summer Meet to be held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu on Friday, according to Ministry officials. These initiatives, approved under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), represent a total investment exceeding ₹100 crore. Floor test for Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday Ahead of a floor test for the embattled Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday, leaders of the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have agreed to form a new coalition government after ousting the former guerrilla leader. K.P. Sharma Oli-led CPN-UML, the largest party in the ruling coalition, withdrew support for the Prachanda-led government last week after inking a power-sharing deal with the largest party — Nepali Congress — to replace the former Maoist leader. Prachanda, who requires 138 votes for the government to win the vote of confidence in the House, is likely to secure around 63 votes, and the government is almost sure to lose the vote during Friday’s voting. [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 12 July 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 12 July 2024 Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [View in browser]( [More newsletters]( Here are the latest news and big news stories to follow today Supreme Court to hear on Friday plea seeking probe into Hathras stampede The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday a petition seeking a probe into the recent Hathras stampede that left more than 120 dead. The plea has sought the appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to probe the July 2 stampede incident. Mamata to meet Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav in Mumbai West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she will meet Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and NCP leader Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on Friday to discuss the present political situation in the country. Maharashtra Legislative Council polls on Friday Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), who form the electoral college for the polls, will gather in Vidhan Bhavan complex in south Mumbai where voting will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Counting of votes will be taken up at 5 p.m. Eleven members of the upper house of the State legislature are retiring on July 27 and these high-stakes polls are being held to fill the vacancies. DoNER minister Scindia on two-day Meghalaya, Assam visit from Friday Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will be on a two-day visit to Meghalaya and Assam starting Friday, officials said. Kardashians to Mike Tyson expected at Ambani wedding Top celebrities Kim and Khloe Kardashian, boxer Mike Tyson, former UK prime ministers and global business tycoons are expected to attend the wedding of Anant Ambani, youngest son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai on Friday. After four months of star-studded pre-wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani, 29, will tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharma tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant. Centre to launch 125-plus fisheries projects worth over ₹100 crore in Tamil Nadu on Friday In a major boost to the fisheries sector, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh is slated to inaugurate more than 125 projects at the Fisheries Summer Meet to be held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu on Friday, according to Ministry officials. These initiatives, approved under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), represent a total investment exceeding ₹100 crore. Floor test for Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday Ahead of a floor test for the embattled Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday, leaders of the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have agreed to form a new coalition government after ousting the former guerrilla leader. K.P. Sharma Oli-led CPN-UML, the largest party in the ruling coalition, withdrew support for the Prachanda-led government last week after inking a power-sharing deal with the largest party — Nepali Congress — to replace the former Maoist leader. Prachanda, who requires 138 votes for the government to win the vote of confidence in the House, is likely to secure around 63 votes, and the government is almost sure to lose the vote during Friday’s voting. Today’s Best Reads [[Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to ensure flow of water for Tamil Nadu] Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to ensure flow of water for Tamil Nadu]( [[NEET-UG paper leak case: CBI arrests key accused Rakesh Ranjan alias Rocky] NEET-UG paper leak case: CBI arrests key accused Rakesh Ranjan alias Rocky]( [[PM Modi meets economists ahead of Budget] PM Modi meets economists ahead of Budget]( [[SKM farmers to meet MPs with their 14 demands] SKM farmers to meet MPs with their 14 demands]( Copyright© 2024, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. 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