The Morning Filter: A subdued Holi

The Hindu Newsletter - The big news stories to follow today [logo] The Morning Filter Sunday | 28 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 [Spreading the word: Health workers urging people in Dharavi, Mumbai, not to celebrate Holi.]( 1. Sunday lockdown in 12 cities in Madhya Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajesh Rajora said lockdown will be in force from 10 p.m. on Saturday to 6 a.m. on Monday in 12 cities across 11 districts till further orders. 2. PM Modi to address nation through Mann Ki Baat programme Narendra Modi's monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, third this year, is scheduled for 11 a.m. today. 3. BKU to burn farm Bill copies on Holi [ BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait. File ] The [Bharatiya Kisan Union said on Saturday]( that farmers would burn copies of the Bills at the Ghazipur protest site on Holi. BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait will lead the farmers on Sunday by burning the copies of the Bills. 4. Many States declare ban on Holi celebrations as COVID-19 cases surge At a [meeting chaired by Union Health Secretary]( Rajesh Bhushan with key officials from 12 States and Municipal Commissioners and District Collectors of 46 districts that are the most affected by rising cases and mortality, it was advised that upcoming celebrations of Holi, Shab-e-baraat and Easter ought to be muted and inside the confines of the house. 5. Night curfew in Maharashtra from today In view of the spiralling number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday instructed authorities to impose a [night curfew across the entire State]( beginning Sunday night. 6. Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool gets air connectivity, flights to ply from today The [first flight from the Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airport]( at Orvakal in Kurnool district will leave for Visakhapatnam at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, providing direct connectivity between the State’s proposed Judicial Capital and Executive Capital. 7. Condemnation after Myanmar's deadliest day since coup [This screengrab from a UGC video provided to AFPTV from an anonymous source and taken on March 27, 2021 shows protesters watching as smoke rises from a burning makeshift barricade during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon's Thaketa township. ] The military chiefs of a dozen countries including the United States, Britain, Japan and South Korea joined together Saturday to condemn [Myanmar's use of lethal force]( against unarmed civilians. 8. India vs. England 3rd ODI: Strategic shift could be on cards for India in series decider Indian cricket team may like to revisit its 50-over template while picking up pieces from the Friday carnage with an aim to complete a hat-trick of series wins against England in the [third and final ODI in Pune]( on Sunday. 9. ISSF World Cup | Last competition day on Sunday Three finals are lined up on the the last competition day on Sunday — men's 25m rapid fire pistol team, trap team women and trap team men. 10. Orleans Masters | Krishna-Vishnu duo enters maiden Super 100 final The Indian duo, playing its first event together this year, will take on fourth seeded English pair of Ben Lane and Sean Vendy in the [title clash](thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/orleans-masters-saina-bows-out-krishna-vishnu-duo-enter-maiden-super-100-final/article34177802.ece) on Sunday. 11. Coronavirus | [Latest numbers]( and developments The number of positive coronavirus cases reported from India now stands at 1,19,63,844 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,62,922. [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 [[ I feel when I push myself to do interesting work, people also learn with me, says A.R. Rahman.] Rahman dons a new hat for 99 Songs]( [[ Baguettes are on display in a bakery of Quimper, France. ] France submits the baguette for UNESCO heritage status]( [[Among Thomas Edison’s many inventions was a sound recording device.] All about inventors: The Hindu Science Quiz]( [[Grace Murray Hopper working on UNIVAC Credit: Unknown (Smithsonian Institution)] Know the scientist: Grace Hopper]( 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-0bfa35hgbf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hk3g@newsalert.thehindu.com?subject=Unsubscribe&body=You will be unsubscribed from our mailing list.)