The Morning Filter: Trump faces impeachment again

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the biggest news stories of the day [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Tuesday 12, January 2021 [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. [Bird flu spreads to 10 states](; Centre allays fears of transmission to humans The Centre has asked State governments not to shut down poultry markets or restrict sales of eggs or broiler chicken meat in the wake of the [avian influenza outbreak](. 2. [U.S. House will consider Donald Trump impeachment]( House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Democrats on a call on January 11 that members should plan to return to Washington on January 12 evening to consider a House resolution calling on Vice-President Mike Pence to invoke constitutional authority to remove Donald Trump from office. 3. [SC to pronounce orders on farm laws](, farmers' protests The Supreme Court may take a call on setting up of a committee headed by a former Chief Justice of India to find ways to resolve the impasse. [Farmers at the Singhu border protest site in Delhi on Monday.] 4. [Indian Navy to conduct two-day mega drill](from January 12 The Indian Navy will kick-start a two-day mega defence exercise on Tuesday covering the country's 7516 km coastline and exclusive economic zone, officials said. 5. [CDS Rawat reviews security situation in Ladakh]( amid border standoff with China Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat is on a visit to Ladakh to review the country's overall military preparedness as thousands of Indian and Chinese troops remained deployed in a high state of combat readiness in various mountainous locations in the region amid the eight-month-long border standoff. 6. [Aus vs Ind Test series]( | Injured Vihari out of last Test, unlikely for Eng series; Shardul likely in place of Jadeja India's injury woes in the Test series against Australia compounded on Monday after the hero of their drawn game in Sydney, Hanuma Vihari, was ruled out of the fourth and final match with a hamstring tear that could keep him out of action for a considerable time. [ Australia's Mitchell Starc bowls to India's Hanuma Vihari during play on day two of the second cricket test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020. ] 7. Indian Super League | Facing similar struggles, NorthEast and Bengaluru target revival in ISL There is little to separate NorthEast United from Bengaluru FC at the halfway stage of Indian Super League as both the teams struggled after a strong start and would look to revive their fortunes when they face off on Tuesday. Both the sides started strong, maintaining their place in the top four before a bad run of results saw them slide down the table. 8. Coronavirus | [Latest numbers]( and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,04,79,691 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,51,380. 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]( [1st consignment of Covishield vaccines leaves Serum Institute]( [alt_text]( [U.S. House Democrats introduce article of impeachment]( [alt_text]( [Ladakh standoff: China withdraws 10,000 troops from training areas beyond LAC]( [alt_text]( [Clued In #219 | End inequality with hard work; solve more to make short work of cryptics]( 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-0b446amwbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hk9v@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 @ 2021 ,THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. [About Us]( | [Contact Us]( | [Digital Subscription](