The Morning Filter: All eyes on Jaipur

The Hindu Newsletter - The Morning Filter: All eyes on Jaipur Monday 13, July 2020 [alt_text]( The Morning Filter [Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today]( [alt_text]( Welcome to The Morning Filter, your guide to the busy news day ahead. We hope you are staying safe. Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today: 1) Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The number of [coronavirus]( cases reported from India stands at 8,79,409 with the death toll at 23,185. 2) The Hindu Exclusive | Xi’s mobilisation order, months of planning preceded border moves [Chinese President Xi Jinping]Chinese President Xi Jinping China’s moves into the Galwan Valley, Pangong Lake area and several other spots along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), starting in early May, were likely planned for months and followed a new [mobilisation order issued by President Xi Jinping](, according to the assessments of Indian officials. 3) Congress Legislature Party meet in Jaipur Political drama continues in Rajasthan where all eyes are on [Sachin Pilot](who has claimed support of 30 MLAs and will skip meeting. 4) Kerala gold smuggling case accused remanded to judicial custody On Monday, the court will consider the [NIA application]( seeking custody of the accused. 5) Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple management dispute | Supreme Court to pronounce verdict [A view of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram]A view of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram The controversy over the administration and management of the historic temple has been pending in the apex court for last nine years in the wake of charges of alleged financial irregularities. 6) Final arguments on pleas related to Jamia violence The Delhi High Court will hear the final arguments on a batch of petitions related to the Jamia violence, which took place in December last year. 7) Maharashtra has announced a comprehensive lockdown in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad from today The State government had imposed similar curbs in areas around the state capital Mumbai. 8) Punjab to impose more stringent curbs to tackle rising COVID cases: CM [Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh]Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh The Punjab government will on Monday announce more stringent restrictions in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in the state, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said. 9) Coronavirus surge in Eastern Europe causes new restrictions Countries in Eastern Europe are facing rising waves of coronavirus infections, leading to new restrictive measures such as the mandatory use of face masks in Croatia and travel bans or quarantines to be imposed by Hungary. 10) Online funeral set for Seoul mayor over virus concerns Lawmaker Park Hong-keun told reporters that the funeral will be held inside Seoul City Hall on Monday morning. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Today's Top Picks [alt_text]( [Misaligned radar led to Ukrainian jet’s downing in January, says Iran]( [alt_text]( [‘Kapoor haveli’ in Peshawar faces demolition threat]( [alt_text]( [COVID-19: Florida sets one-day record with over 15,000 new cases]( [alt_text]( [Disabled are entitled to same benefits of SC/ST quota: Supreme Court]( You are receiving this email because you are a user of [thehindu.com]( If you do not wish to receive any such emails, [unsubscribe here.](mailto:rm-0b4zvvy0bf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hksw@newsalert.thehindu.com?subject=Unsubscribe&body=You will be unsubscribed from our mailing list.) To ensure you continue to receive emails from The Hindu in your inbox, please add newsletters.th@newsalert.thehindu.com to your contact. If you can't see the mailer, please [click here.]( Group Sites [The Hindu]( | [இந்து தமிழ் திசை]( | [Business Line]( | [BL on Campus]( | [Sportstar]( | [Frontline]( | [The Hindu Centre]( | [Images]( | [roofandfloor]( | [Classifieds]( Copyright @ 2020 ,THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. [About Us]( | [Contact Us]( | [Digital Subscription](