The Morning Filter: Biden, Trump locked in tight race

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the biggest news stories of the day [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Wednesday 04, November 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. U.S. Presidential Elections: Close race in Florida, Texas as key states remain up for grabs U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House. [The first results are trickling in](, with U.S. media projecting wins for the Republican incumbent so far in 14 states including Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia - all states he won in 2016. Biden has captured 12 states including his home state Delaware and big prize New York, plus the U.S. capital Washington. As with Trump, so far, all states claimed by Biden were won by Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016. 2. Army Chief Gen. M.M. Naravane to begin 3-day Nepal visit Army chief [Gen. M.M. Naravane will arrive in Nepal on Wednesday]( on a three-day crucial visit, which Indian officials say will deepen the long-standing bonds of friendship between the two armies. Naravane’s visit is largely aimed at resetting relations with the Himalayan nation after ties came under severe strain following a bitter border row. 3. Amarinder to lead a relay ‘dharna’ of Congress MLAs at Delhi’s Rajghat [ ] Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said he will lead a relay ‘dharna’ of Congress MLAs at Delhi’s Rajghat on Wednesday following President Ram Nath Kovind’s refusal to meet a delegation led by him over the Centre’s farm laws. 4. Rajasthan panchayat polls: Filing of nomination papers to start The election process for zila parishad and panchayat samiti members in 21 districts of Rajasthan will start on Wednesday, an official said. Filing of nomination papers will start on Wednesday and continue till 3 p.m. on November 9. 5. Delhi Prisons to facilitate Karva Chauth celebrations for women inmates The Delhi Prisons will facilitate Karva Chauth celebrations for its women inmates while strictly adhering to the coronavirus protocol, officials said on Tuesday. 6. West Bengal to observe Nov. 4 as anti-stubble burning day The Environment department took the decision in the wake of doctors apprehending that the COVID-19 pandemic may deteriorate with a possible surge in air pollution during the ensuing Diwali and upcoming winter season. 7. Delhi’s minimum temperature drops to 10 degrees Celsius; IMD may declare cold wave [ ] [As the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 10 degrees Celsius](, the season’s lowest so far, on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said it will declare a cold wave in the city if the situation persists today. 8. The third edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge to get underway The four-match tournament will have three teams -- defending champions Supernovas, last year’s runners-up Velocity and Trailblazers -- competing against each other once before the summit clash on November 9. 9. Maradona to undergo surgery Argentine football great Diego Maradona will undergo brain surgery for a blood clot in Buenos Aires, his personal doctor says. 10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The [number of positive coronavirus cases]( reported from India now stands at 83,06,565 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,23,589. 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. [Click here]( to get it in your inbox. Today's Top Picks [alt_text]( [Watch: What will the U.S. election results mean for India?]( [alt_text]( [Vexed tribals lay road all by themselves in Agency]( [alt_text]( [Madras HC grants leave to Amala Paul to sue estranged fiancé]( [alt_text]( [Thulasendrapuram fervently prays for Kamala’s victory]( 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-0b49cpmqbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hktr@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](