The Morning Filter: BJP finalising lists in Assam, W. Bengal

The Hindu Newsletter - Here are the biggest news stories of the day [The Hindu Logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Linkedin]( [Instagram]( Thursday 04, March 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. India to commemorate 'Chabahar Day' on Thursday India will commemorate 'Chabahar Day' on Thursday on the sidelines of the Maritime India Summit 2021 being held here, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. 2. Kejriwal to receive his first COVID-19 vaccine dose on Thursday [ Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. File ] The Chief Minister will receive the shot around 9.30 a.m., the Delhi government statement said. 3. Suggest names for forming committee to reduce pendency of cheque bounce cases: SC A bench of Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat asked Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee [to suggest the names by Thursday.]( 4. SC to hear anticipatory bail plea of Amazon Prime Video's India head on Thursday A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy, which was to hear Aparna Purohit's plea on Wednesday, listed it for consideration on Thursday as the bench was siting till 1 p.m. 5. BJP, allies agree on Assam seat-sharing after meet with Shah, Nadda; announcement soon The BJP and its two Assam allies — the AGP and the UPPL — on Wednesday ["almost finalised"]( their seat-sharing pact for the Assam assembly polls and a formal announcement will be made in a day or two, sources said. 6. With 4-5 candidates per seat in hand for first 2 phases, Bengal BJP's final decision on Thursday [ West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh. File ] West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday said that the party's State unit has shortlisted on an average of 4-5 names per seat for the initial two phases of polling in the state and the list of candidates for those phases will be finalised on March 4. 7. Budget session of Karnataka legislature to begin on Thursday The [session, to continue till March 31](, will see the first two days reserved for discussion regarding 'One Nation, One Election'. 8. China kicks off annual Parliament season The CPPCC will begin its week-long session from Thursday which will be attended by Xi Jinping and other leaders while the NPC kicks off its meeting from March 5. The political season began on Wednesday with a nationally televised press conference by its spokesman. 9. Public sector unit IRCON's Offer for sale over-subscribed on day 1 The issue will [open for retail investors]( on Thursday. 10. Lahiri set to tee off at Palmer Invitational on PGA Tour Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will look to shake off his patchy form and come up with an improved show when he tees off in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando from Thursday. 11. Mary Kom, 2 others enter semis of Spanish tourney; assured of medals A 14-member Indian contingent (eight men and six women), including nine Olympic qualified and other top boxers, is taking part at the [35th edition of the tournament.]( All the eight men are in quarterfinals and will compete on Thursday. 12. Sindhu, Srikanth through to Round of 16 in Swiss Open badminton The second seeded Sindhu will next face Iris Wang of the U.S. in her Round of 16 match on Thursday. 13. WTT Contender Doha: Sharath off to a flying start; Sathiyan bows out Sharath will now face a strong challenge from world no 7 Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei in the pre-quarters on Thursday. 14. Pitch looks very similar to last Test: Root [ File photo of England’s captain Joe Root. ] England skipper Joe Root on Wednesday said the pitch for the fourth and final Test against India looks very similar to the one on which his team was decimated in the third game but the visitors have learnt their lessons to be ready for 15. Coronavirus | [Latest numbers]( and developments The number of positive [coronavirus cases]( reported from India now stands at 1,11,56,594 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,58,833. 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. 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