1. President Kovind arrives in Gujarat for two-day visit The President will reach Bhavnagar city on Friday and then leave for Talgajarda, the native village of religious preacher Morari Bapu. Mr. Kovind will also visit Morari Bapu's Ashram - 'Chitrakutdham' - located near Mahuva town of Bhavnagar district, the Gujarat government said in a release. 2. Prime Minister leaves for Rome In his departure statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he will be visiting Rome and the Vatican City from October 29-31 at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, following which he will travel to Glasgow from November 1-2 at the invitation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. 3. Solicitor General hosts prosecutors general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states Law Secretary Anoop Mendiratta and senior ministry officials have laid the groundwork for Friday's meeting of prosecutors general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to be hosted by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. 4. Amit Shah to arrive in Lucknow to attend organisational meetings of BJP According to a statement from the BJP's State headquarters, Mr. Shah will reach Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport at 10.30 a.m. on Friday and reach the Defense Expo Ground to launch the party's membership drive. 5. Judge to pronounce detailed order in Aryan Khan bail case Aryan Khan is not likely to walk out of the Arthur Road jail, where he is currently lodged under judicial custody, immediately as the court is yet to give its operative order on the conditions imposed while granting bail. 6. People downstream of Mullaperiyar being shifted as dam to open at 7 a.m.: Kerala Minister People living downstream of Mullaperiyar dam are being evacuated as a measure of abundant caution ahead of Tamil Nadu raising its shutters on Friday morning, Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said on Thursday. 7. Mamata Banerjee arrives in poll-bound Goa A senior leader said the West Bengal Chief Minister will hold a meeting with leaders of the TMC's Goa unit in Panaji on Friday morning. Ms. Banerjee will later visit a local market and also interact with members of the public, he said. In the evening, the Trinamool Congress head will visit Mangueshi and Mahalsa temples, located around 30 kilometres from Panaji, and will later interact with community representatives, the senior TMC leader said. 8. Ahead of World Stroke Day, WHO regional director pitches for strengthening stroke care services An estimated 70% of strokes and 87% of stroke-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh said on Thursday. To help address this inequity, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to support all countries of the South-East Asia region to identify and apply "best buy" interventions that reduce the risk of stroke, and which strengthen access for all to quality stroke services, she said in a statement ahead of World Stroke Day on Friday. 9. Stubble burning: Delhi's air quality likely to be âvery poorâ today According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences air quality forecast agency SAFAR, the share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution rose to 19% on Thursday, the highest this season so far. The air quality in the capital is likely to slip into the "very poor" zone by Friday, it said. 10. Imran Khan calls high-level National Security Committee meeting Tens of thousands of supporters of a banned radical Islamist party in Pakistan took out a march towards Islamabad on Thursday to press the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan to release their party chief Saad Rizvi and expel the French ambassador. 11. T20 World Cup | West Indies, Bangladesh face in a must-win situation Their campaigns thrown haywire by back-to-back losses, defending champions West Indies and Bangladesh would be locked in a do-or-die battle when they square off in a crucial group 1 Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup in Sharjah on October 29. 12. T20 World Cup | Much would depend on how Afghanistan batters handle potent Pakistan attack Their confidence sky-high after two consecutive victories, Pakistan's razor-sharp attack will test the prowess and maturity of Afghanistan's impressive batters when the two teams clash in a Super 12 Group 2 match in the T20 World Cup in Dubai on October 29. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Follow up on the dayâs biggest stories and get concise analysis by The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. [logo] The Morning Filter 29 OCTOBER 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 1. President Kovind arrives in Gujarat for two-day visit The President will reach Bhavnagar city on Friday and then leave for Talgajarda, the native village of religious preacher Morari Bapu. Mr. Kovind will also visit Morari Bapu's Ashram - 'Chitrakutdham' - located near Mahuva town of Bhavnagar district, the Gujarat government said in a release.Â
 2. Prime Minister leaves for Rome In his departure statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he will be visiting Rome and the [Vatican City]( from October 29-31 at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, following which he will travel to Glasgow from November 1-2 at the invitation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Â
[Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File]  3. Solicitor General hosts prosecutors general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states  Law Secretary Anoop Mendiratta and senior ministry officials have laid the groundwork for Friday's meeting of prosecutors general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to be hosted by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.  4. Amit Shah to arrive in Lucknow to attend organisational meetings of BJP According to a statement from the BJP's State headquarters, Mr. Shah will reach Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport at 10.30 a.m. on Friday and reach the Defense Expo Ground to launch the party's membership drive.  5. Judge to pronounce detailed order in Aryan Khan bail case Aryan Khan is not likely to walk out of the Arthur Road jail, where he is currently lodged under judicial custody, immediately as the court is yet to give its operative order on the conditions imposed while [granting bail]( [Shah Rukh Khan fans hold a poster outside his house, Mannat, after his son Aryan Khan was granted bail by the Bombay High Court in Mumbai on October 28, 2021. ]  6. People downstream of Mullaperiyar being shifted as dam to open at 7 a.m.: Kerala Minister People living downstream of Mullaperiyar dam are being evacuated as a measure of abundant caution ahead of Tamil Nadu raising its shutters on Friday morning, Kerala Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said on Thursday.  7. Mamata Banerjee arrives in poll-bound Goa A senior leader said the West Bengal Chief Minister will hold a meeting with leaders of the TMC's Goa unit in Panaji on Friday morning. Ms. Banerjee will later visit a local market and also interact with members of the public, he said. In the evening, the Trinamool Congress head will visit Mangueshi and Mahalsa [temples]( located around 30 kilometres from Panaji, and will later interact with community representatives, the senior TMC leader said. [Continuing her tirade against the Union government over its decision to extend BSFâs jurisdiction, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the move was meant to torture common people.]  8. Ahead of World Stroke Day, WHO regional director pitches for strengthening stroke care services An estimated 70% of strokes and 87% of stroke-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh said on Thursday. To help address this inequity, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to support all countries of the South-East Asia region to identify and apply "best buy" interventions that reduce the risk of stroke, and which strengthen access for all to quality stroke services, she said in a statement ahead of World Stroke Day on Friday.  9. Stubble burning: Delhi's air quality likely to be âvery poorâ today According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences air quality forecast agency SAFAR, the share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution rose to 19% on Thursday, the highest this season so far. The air quality in the capital is likely to slip into the "very poor" zone by Friday, it said.  10. Imran Khan calls high-level National Security Committee meeting Tens of thousands of supporters of a banned radical Islamist party in Pakistan took out a march towards Islamabad on Thursday to press the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan to release their party chief Saad Rizvi and expel the French ambassador.  11. T20 World Cup | West Indies, Bangladesh face in a must-win situation Their campaigns thrown haywire by back-to-back losses, defending champions West Indies and Bangladesh would be locked in a do-or-die battle when they square off in a crucial group 1 Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup in Sharjah on October 29. Â
12. T20 World Cup | Much would depend on how Afghanistan batters handle potent Pakistan attack Their confidence sky-high after two consecutive victories, Pakistan's razor-sharp attack will test the prowess and maturity of Afghanistan's impressive batters when the two teams clash in a Super 12 Group 2 match in the T20 World Cup in Dubai on October 29. [Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Afghanistan skipper Mohammed Nabi.]  [underlineimg] Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Follow up on the dayâs biggest stories and get concise analysis by The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. Today's Top Picks [[Tushar Gandhi challenges Sabarmati Ashram revamp] Tushar Gandhi challenges Sabarmati Ashram revamp](
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