The Morning Filter: Intense rainfall ahead

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Wednesday 26, August 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 positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 32,30,332 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The toll from the disease stands at 59,597. 2. [Intense rainfall likely in north, central and east India](during next 5 days The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a low pressure area (cyclonic circulation) over north Bay of Bengal and its neighbourhood was very likely to move west-northwestwards during the period as it issued a red alert for Odisha for August 26 and for Chhattisgarh, a day later. 3. [Phase 2 human trial of Oxford vaccine](may start tomorrow Doses of the potential coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at Oxford University arrived at the Bharti Vidyapeeth’s Medical College in Pune for phase-2 clinical human trials on Tuesday, an official said. [ In this handout photo released by the University of Oxford samples from coronavirus vaccine trials are handled inside the Oxford Vaccine Group laboratory in Oxford, England Thursday June 25, 2020. ] 4. Thiruvananthapuram's Lord Padmanabhaswamy temple to open on Wednesday The temple had not allowed worshippers since March 21 due to the pandemic. 5. In the Supreme Court: hearings on UGC final exams case and [Tablighi Jamaat case](. 6. Babri Masjid demolition case | CBI court rejects prosecution witnesses plea for written arguments The trial court has scheduled for Wednesday the filing of the written arguments of the defence in the case. 7. [Visva-Bharati campus](to remain closed for till situation improves The district administration has convened a meeting with the university authorities and other stakeholders on Wednesday to look into the matter. [ Superintendent of Police Shyam Singh along with other police official ride on bicycles inspecting the Visva-Bharati University area, in Birbhum, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. ] 8. Another regional party emerges in Assam to take on BJP-led govt Anchalikatabad Suraksha Mancha convenor Arup Borbora told reporters that the new party, which will be formally announced at a press meet on Wednesday, will work in association with other like-minded regional outfits to oust a “communal force like BJP” from the power. 9. [Nagaland In-Service Doctors Association calls for complete shutdown of medical services]( for 24 hours The Nagaland In-Service DoctorsAssociation (NIDA) has called for a complete shutdown of all medical services throughout the state for 24 hours from 6 am on Wednesday to protest alleged assault of doctors by police personnel. 10. Strict coronavirus protocols in place as Haryana Assembly session begins today Besides the MLAs and officials requiring a coronavirus negative certificate to gain entry into the Assembly complex, seating arrangement has also been changed to ensure social distancing in the 90-member House. 11. Tension in the eastern Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey Warplanes and navy ships from France, Italy, Greece and Cyprus would be holding air and sea military exercises off the east Mediterranean island nation starting on Wednesday. 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. Today's Top Picks [alt_text]( [India to protest Pakistan claims on terror at U.N.]( [alt_text]( [A chance to donate desktops]( [alt_text]( [Clued In #119 | Enter the charming world of cryptic clues]( [alt_text]( [Is it a sin to apologise, Supreme Court asks Prashant Bhushan]( 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-0b4vrxmrbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hkzm@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](