Morning Filter: INDIA bloc to protest against hike in GST on health and insurance services

Opposition parties planning protest against GST on health, life insurance premiums Several opposition parties are planning to stage a protest in the Parliament complex on August 6 to press for the rollback of 18% GST on life and health insurance premiums. Sources said on Monday that opposition parties were coordinating on the issue for a joint protest to pile pressure on the government during the ongoing budget session. Paris Olympics: India schedule - Day 11 Table tennis Men’s Team (Pre-quarterfinal): India (Harmeet Desai, Sharath Kamal and Manav Thakkar) vs China — 1.30 p.m. Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification): Kishore Jena — 1.50 p.m. Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification): Neeraj Chopra — 3.20 p.m. Women’s 400m (Repechage): Kiran Pahal — 2.50 p.m. Hockey Men’s semi-final: India vs Germany — 10.30 pm. CM Adityanath to visit Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will begin his two-day visit to Ayodhya on August 6. Adityanath is scheduled to visit Hanumangarhi and Shri Ram Lalla temples on August 6 morning. He will later convene a meeting with officials and public representatives to review development projects and law enforcement in Ayodhya. Heavy rain lashes several Rajasthan districts Heavy downpour in Rajasthan is likely to continue in some parts of Ajmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions on August 6. [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 06 August 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 06 August 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 Opposition parties planning protest against GST on health, life insurance premiums Several opposition parties are planning to stage a protest in the Parliament complex on August 6 to press for the rollback of 18% GST on life and health insurance premiums. Sources said on Monday that opposition parties were coordinating on the issue for a joint protest to pile pressure on the government during the ongoing budget session. Paris Olympics: India schedule - Day 11 Table tennis Men’s Team (Pre-quarterfinal): India (Harmeet Desai, Sharath Kamal and Manav Thakkar) vs China — 1.30 p.m. Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification): Kishore Jena — 1.50 p.m. Men’s Javelin Throw (Qualification): Neeraj Chopra — 3.20 p.m. Women’s 400m (Repechage): Kiran Pahal — 2.50 p.m. Hockey Men’s semi-final: India vs Germany — 10.30 pm. CM Adityanath to visit Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will begin his two-day visit to Ayodhya on August 6. Adityanath is scheduled to visit Hanumangarhi and Shri Ram Lalla temples on August 6 morning. He will later convene a meeting with officials and public representatives to review development projects and law enforcement in Ayodhya. Heavy rain lashes several Rajasthan districts Heavy downpour in Rajasthan is likely to continue in some parts of Ajmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions on August 6. Today’s Best Reads [[Mamata urges people of Bengal to avoid provocation amidst crisis in Bangladesh] Mamata urges people of Bengal to avoid provocation amidst crisis in Bangladesh]( [[Nearly 36,000 got government jobs in J&K in past five years] Nearly 36,000 got government jobs in J&K in past five years]( [[From job quota to Sheikh Hasina’s resignation: Timeline of the Bangladesh student protests] From job quota to Sheikh Hasina’s resignation: Timeline of the Bangladesh student protests]( [[Preamble of the Constitution dropped from select new NCERT textbooks] Preamble of the Constitution dropped from select new NCERT textbooks]( Copyright© 2024, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( Manage your newsletter subscription preferences [here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](