Morning Filter: Bengal Police anticipates violence during march to Nabanna

Bengal Police anticipates large scale violence during March to Nabanna Tensions prevail in the administrative and political circles of West Bengal over the call for a ‘March to Nabanna’ on August 27, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The West Bengal police called the march “illegal” and “politically motivated”, and said the organisers had not sought permission from the police to organise it in areas where prohibitory orders are still in force. Excise policy case: Supreme Court to hear Kavitha’s bail plea The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 27 the bail plea by BRS leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan is likely to hear the matter. Heavy rains pound Gujarat inundating low-lying areas; three dead, hundreds shifted to safer places Incessant heavy showers battered several parts of Gujarat on August 26, inundating low-lying areas, with three persons dying and seven missing in rain-related incidents and hundreds shifted to safer places. The Education Department has declared a holiday for primary schools across the state on August 27. Two-week monsoon session of Himachal Assembly to begin The two-week-long monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly beginning on August 27 is likely to be stormy as both the ruling Congress and opposition BJP are gearing up to take on each other. IAEA chief says to lead mission to Kursk nuclear plant in Russia The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)‘s Director General Rafael Grossi said he will personally lead a mission to inspect the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia during a visit on August 27. [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 27 August 2024 [morning filter logo] The Morning Filter 27 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 Bengal Police anticipates large scale violence during March to Nabanna Tensions prevail in the administrative and political circles of West Bengal over the call for a ‘March to Nabanna’ on August 27, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The West Bengal police called the march “illegal” and “politically motivated”, and said the organisers had not sought permission from the police to organise it in areas where prohibitory orders are still in force. Excise policy case: Supreme Court to hear Kavitha’s bail plea The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 27 the bail plea by BRS leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan is likely to hear the matter. Heavy rains pound Gujarat inundating low-lying areas; three dead, hundreds shifted to safer places Incessant heavy showers battered several parts of Gujarat on August 26, inundating low-lying areas, with three persons dying and seven missing in rain-related incidents and hundreds shifted to safer places. The Education Department has declared a holiday for primary schools across the state on August 27. Two-week monsoon session of Himachal Assembly to begin The two-week-long monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly beginning on August 27 is likely to be stormy as both the ruling Congress and opposition BJP are gearing up to take on each other. IAEA chief says to lead mission to Kursk nuclear plant in Russia The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)‘s Director General Rafael Grossi said he will personally lead a mission to inspect the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia during a visit on August 27. Today’s Best Reads [[Stringent laws exist to tackle crimes against women: govt.] Stringent laws exist to tackle crimes against women: govt.]( [[Amit Shah announces five new districts for Ladakh] Amit Shah announces five new districts for Ladakh]( [[Shivaji Maharaj statue inaugurated by PM Modi last year collapses in Maharashtra] Shivaji Maharaj statue inaugurated by PM Modi last year collapses in Maharashtra]( [[Gujarat rains: 3.95 lakh cusecs water discharged into Narmada river, 280 people shifted in Bharuch] Gujarat rains: 3.95 lakh cusecs water discharged into Narmada river, 280 people shifted in Bharuch]( 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](