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1. Extension of BSF jurisdiction: Union home secretary to meet Bengal officials Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla will visit West Bengal on Friday and hold a meeting with senior state government officials on various issues including the extension of jurisdiction of BSF, a top official said. 2. PM to launch RBI's retail direct, integrated ombudsman schemes Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch two innovative, customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the retail direct scheme and the integrated ombudsman scheme, via video-conferencing on Friday. In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the RBI Retail Direct Scheme is aimed at enhancing access to the government securities market for retail investors. 3. China’s Communist Party’s key conclave passes 'landmark resolution' ensuring Xi’s record 3rd term A high-profile conclave of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) on Thursday adopted a "landmark resolution" of the party’s major achievements in the last 100 years besides clearing the decks for a record third term for President Xi Jinping next year and perhaps beyond. The party is due to hold a press conference on Friday to announce further details. 4. Sisodia urges Dharmendra Pradhan to postpone National Achievement Survey Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, urging him to postpone the National Achievement Survey (NAS) scheduled on Friday in schools across the country to assess learning levels. Sisodia, who is also Delhi's Education Minister, said the data collected in the survey will not be "reliable" as schools have not completely opened after a prolonged closure due to COVID-19, and the exercise will be a "wastage" of time and money. 5. Security: Tripura Opposition parties hail Supreme Court order The Trinamool Congress and other Opposition parties hailed the Supreme Court order delivered on Thursday that directed the Tripura Government to ensure political parties are not prevented from conducting programmes in a peaceful manner. The order was passed in a petition filed by TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev. The bench said it expected that arrangements would be made by the State Government and the DGP. It said no party should be prevented from pursuing its rights in accordance with the law. 6. UN chief says global warming goal on "life support" United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is “on life support” with climate talks in Glasgow so far not reaching any of the UN's three goals, but he added that “until the last moment, hope should be maintained.” In an interview, Mr. Guterres said the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland “are in a crucial moment” and need to accomplish more than securing a weak deal that participating nations agree to support. 7. 'Hunar Haat' to be inaugurated by Union minister Mandaviya in Lucknow on Friday Over 600 artisans and craftsmen from more than 30 states and Union territories will showcase their products in the 32nd 'Hunar Haat', which will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya here on Friday. Mandaviya will inaugurate the 'Hunar Haat', which aims to provide a perfect platform to "promote and preserve" the traditional art and craft of the country, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told reporters. 8. Spain seeks to curb migrant arrivals to Canary Islands More than 400 migrants arrived by sea in Spain's Canary Islands over a 24-hour period, emergency services said on Thursday, as the Spanish government discussed with Algerian officials ways of fighting illegal migration from North Africa to Europe. Most of the migrants came from sub-Saharan Africa but they also included at least eight from Bangladesh. 9. One nation, one portal to redress public grievances soon: Jitendra Singh Union minister on Thursday Jitendra Singh said the Centre is moving towards creating 'One Nation, One Portal' to redress public grievances. He said efforts are being made to integrate state grievance portals with the Centre's CPGRAMS (Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System), an online system that mainly allows filing of complaints by people against different central government departments. 10. Mohammad Rizwan was hospitalised night before T20 World Cup semifinal, reveals Hayden Battling lung infection a day before the T20 World Cup semifinal, Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan came out of hospital like a "warrior" to score his third fifty of the tournament, albeit in a losing cause against Australia in the second semifinal in Dubai on Thursday. 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. [logo] The Morning Filter 12 NOVEMBER 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. Extension of BSF jurisdiction: Union home secretary to meet Bengal officials Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla will visit West Bengal on Friday and hold a meeting with senior state government officials on various issues including the [extension of jurisdiction of BSF]( a top official said. 2. PM to launch RBI's retail direct, integrated ombudsman schemes Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch two innovative, customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the retail direct scheme and the integrated ombudsman scheme, via video-conferencing on Friday. In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the RBI Retail Direct Scheme is aimed at enhancing access to the government securities market for retail investors. 3. China’s Communist Party’s key conclave passes 'landmark resolution' ensuring Xi’s record 3rd term A high-profile conclave of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) on Thursday adopted a "landmark resolution" of the party’s major achievements in the last 100 years besides clearing the decks for a record [third term for President Xi Jinping]( next year and perhaps beyond. The party is due to hold a press conference on Friday to announce further details. [Xi Jinping] 4. Sisodia urges Dharmendra Pradhan to postpone National Achievement Survey Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, urging him to postpone the National Achievement Survey (NAS) scheduled on Friday in schools across the country to assess learning levels. Sisodia, who is also Delhi's Education Minister, said the data collected in the survey will not be "reliable" as schools have not completely opened after a prolonged closure due to [COVID-19]( and the exercise will be a "wastage" of time and money. 5. Security: Tripura Opposition parties hail Supreme Court order The [Trinamool Congress and other Opposition parties hailed the Supreme Court order]( delivered on Thursday that directed the Tripura Government to ensure political parties are not prevented from conducting programmes in a peaceful manner. The order was passed in a petition filed by TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev. The bench said it expected that arrangements would be made by the State Government and the DGP. It said no party should be prevented from pursuing its rights in accordance with the law. 6. UN chief says global warming goal on "life support" United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the [goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is “on life support”]( climate talks in Glasgow so far not reaching any of the UN's three goals, but he added that “until the last moment, hope should be maintained.” In an interview, Mr. Guterres said the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland “are in a crucial moment” and need to accomplish more than securing a weak deal that participating nations agree to support. [U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. File] 7. 'Hunar Haat' to be inaugurated by Union minister Mandaviya in Lucknow on Friday Over 600 artisans and craftsmen from more than 30 states and Union territories will showcase their products in the 32nd['Hunar Haat]( which will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya here on Friday. Mandaviya will inaugurate the 'Hunar Haat', which aims to provide a perfect platform to "promote and preserve" the traditional art and craft of the country, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told reporters. 8. Spain seeks to curb migrant arrivals to Canary Islands More than 400 migrants arrived by sea in Spain's Canary Islands over a 24-hour period, emergency services said on Thursday, as the Spanish government discussed with Algerian officials ways of fighting illegal migration from North Africa to Europe. Most of the migrants came from sub-Saharan Africa but they also included at least eight from Bangladesh. 9. One nation, one portal to redress public grievances soon: Jitendra Singh Union minister on Thursday Jitendra Singh said the Centre is moving towards creating 'One Nation, One Portal' to redress public grievances. He said efforts are being made to integrate state grievance portals with the Centre's CPGRAMS (Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System), an online system that mainly allows filing of complaints by people against different central government departments. 10. Mohammad Rizwan was hospitalised night before T20 World Cup semifinal, reveals Hayden Battling lung infection a day before the T20 World Cup semifinal, [Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan]( came out of hospital like a "warrior" to score his third fifty of the tournament, albeit in a [losing cause against Australia]( in the second semifinal in Dubai on Thursday. [Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan. File] [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. 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