The Morning Filter: Bharat Bandh likely to affect rail, road transport

The Hindu Newsletter - The big news stories to follow today [logo] The Morning Filter Friday | 26 March, 2021 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today [Farmers under the banner of Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Samiti squatting on a railway track at Vallah in Punjab's Amritsar on the call given for 'Bharat Bandh' against Centre's farm laws.]( 1. PM Modi begins two-day visit to Bangladesh today India and Bangladesh are likely to ink at least five MoUs during [Mr. Modi's visit](, says Foreign Minister. 2. Bharat Bandh: rail, road transport likely to be affected in parts of country Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in parts of the country on Friday as farmer unions protesting against the three agri laws have called for a complete ['Bharat Bandh'](, even as it will not be observed in four poll-bound States and Puducherry. 3. RJD calls for bandh to protest police action in Bihar Assembly [Security personnel remove a Grand Alliance legislator during the budget session of the Bihar Assembly in Patna on March 23, 2021.] RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday gave a call for "Bihar Bandh" on March 26 in protest against [forceful eviction of Opposition MLAs]( from the Assembly when they were agitating against the [police bill]( two days ago. 4. Prahlad Patel to inaugurate Chhatrasal Convention Centre at Khajuraho Union Tourism and Culture Minister Pralhad Patel will inaugurate the Chhatrasal Convention Centre at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh on Friday and kick-start a roadshow to promote the UNESCO world heritage site as a potential site for global gatherings. 5. Supreme Court to deliver judgement in Tata-Mistry case The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Friday its judgement on the cross appeals filed by Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. and Cyrus Investments Pvt. Ltd. against the NCLAT order which had [restored Cyrus Mistry as the executive chairman]( of the over $100 billion salt-to-software Tata conglomerate. 6. Maharashtra to decide on lockdown at COVID-19 review meet In the wake of the relentless case surge, [Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said]( that a review meeting of all elected representatives along with top officials had been called for on Friday. 7. Madras HC to hear DMK’s appeal over postal ballots [ A view of the Madras High Court in Chennai. File ] The DMK on Thursday complained to the Madras High Court against the [collection of postal votes from ‘absentee voters’]( even before a list of such voters could be provided to recognised political parties. 8. 2nd ODI: With series win in sight, India gear up for 'Surya Namaskar' The immensely talented Suryakumar Yadav is likely to get a chance to showcase his '360 degree' hitting skills when a rampaging Indian team takes on a rather clueless England, aiming to seal another series victory in the [second ODI]( in Pune on Friday. 9. ISSF World Cup: India's 50m rifle 3 positions men's final postponed after Hungary pulls out over internal feud The gold medal round will now take place on Friday between hosts India and third-placed team U.S. in what seems to be an unprecedented development in the marquee event. The Hungarian team for the particular event has been disqualified from the tournament due to "unsporting behaviour". 10. Coronavirus | [Latest numbers]( and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,18,46,066 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,62,363. [underlineimg] 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 [[ Author Maggie O'Farrell poses for the media at the Costa book awards in London (File photo). O'Farrell's ] Maggie O’Farrell’s ‘Hamnet’ wins book critics award for fiction]( [[border=0] Crossword blog #272 | Relax, throw your mind back, solve the clue]( [[Ramasseri idli] Watch | The story of Ramassery idli]( [[The group used several mimic third-party Android app stores to publish Uighur-themed applications.] Chinese hackers used Facebook to target Uighurs living abroad]( Copyright @ 2021, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](mailto:rm-0bfa6wtabf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hkzr@newsalert.thehindu.com?subject=Unsubscribe&body=You will be unsubscribed from our mailing list.)