The Morning Filter: DGPs meet to discuss cyberterror, Naxalism

1. Depression crosses TN coast on early hours of Friday The depression over southwest Bay of Bengal crossed north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Chennai between 3 a.m.-4 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021. 2. Counter terror, cyber crime, Naxals to be discussed at DGPs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi will brainstorm over key security issues with senior police officers across the country at a three-day Director-General of Police (DGP) conference beginning on Friday in Lucknow. The annual meet, organised by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), will be attended by Home Minister Amit Shah in hybrid mode. Few State DGPs and officers from the Central Armed Police Forces are expected to join virtually, while Mr. Modi and IB officials will be in Lucknow. 3. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Singapore's senior Ministers on visit to city-state He will call on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday, the Indian High Commission said. Mr. Jaishankar will also be speaking on a panel "Greater Power Competition: The Emerging World Order" at the Bloomberg New Economic Forum on Friday. 4. Bodies of two locals handed over to families in Srinagar for burial The Jammu and Kashmir administration, on Thursday night, handed over the bodies of two locals to their families for burial. Altaf Bhat and Dr. Mudasir Gul were among the four killed during an anti-militancy operation at Srinagar's Hyderpora on Monday. The Hurriyat Conference has called for a general strike on Friday to press for the demand for returning the bodies of the slain men to their families. ISL 2021-22 season begins with ATKMB-Kerala Blasters clash With a sense of deja vu, the Indian Super League 2021-22 season kicks off in Margao on Friday with a big-ticket clash between ATK Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters. Like in the last season, the three venues in Goa -- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Tilak Maidan in Vasco and GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolin -- will host the first phase of the ISL which runs till January 9. This is in sync with the demands of hosting events in the COVID era. Ranchi set for full house, "heavy dew" is only concern Heavy dew has been predicted for the second T20 International between India and New Zealand, which is set to be played in front of a full house at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Friday. According to Jharkhand State Cricket Association secretary Sanjay Sahay, they are expecting a full house after the State government has given a green signal to "100% capacity". As per a State government notification, people who are double vaccinated or carrying RT-PCR negative result will be allowed entry into the venue. 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 19 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. Depression crosses TN coast on early hours of Friday The [depression over southwest Bay of Bengal]( crossed north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Chennai between 3 a.m.-4 a.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021. [Eye on the sky: Weather bloggers help farmers better schedule harvesting; (below) V.V. Prasad with his rain gauge. AFP ARUN SANKAR] 2. Counter terror, cyber crime, Naxals to be discussed at DGPs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi will brainstorm over key security issues with senior police officers across the country at a three-day [Director-General of Police (DGP) conference]( beginning on Friday in Lucknow. The annual meet, organised by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), will be attended by Home Minister Amit Shah in hybrid mode. Few State DGPs and officers from the Central Armed Police Forces are expected to join virtually, while Mr. Modi and IB officials will be in Lucknow. 3. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Singapore's senior Ministers on visit to city-state He will call on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday, the Indian High Commission said. Mr. Jaishankar will also be speaking on a panel "Greater Power Competition: The Emerging World Order" at the Bloomberg New Economic Forum on Friday. [File photo. External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S Jaishankar has arrived in Singapore on an official three-day visit during which he will call on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and will hold a series of meetings with other senior ministers] 4. Bodies of two locals handed over to families in Srinagar for burial The Jammu and Kashmir administration, on Thursday night, handed over the bodies of two locals to their families for burial. Altaf Bhat and Dr. Mudasir Gul were among the four killed during an [anti-militancy operation at Srinagar's Hyderpora]( on Monday. The Hurriyat Conference has called for a [general strike on FridayÂ]( press for the demand for returning the bodies of the slain men to their families. ISL 2021-22 season begins with ATKMB-Kerala Blasters clash With a sense of deja vu, the Indian Super League 2021-22 season kicks off in Margao on Friday with a big-ticket clash between ATK Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters. Like in the last season, the three venues in Goa -- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Tilak Maidan in Vasco and GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolin -- will host the first phase of the ISL which runs till January 9. This is in sync with the demands of hosting events in the COVID era. Ranchi set for full house, "heavy dew" is only concern Heavy dew has been predicted for the second T20 International between India and New Zealand, which is set to be played in front of a full house at the JSCA International [Stadium Complex in RanchiÂ]( Friday. According to Jharkhand State Cricket Association secretary Sanjay Sahay, they are expecting a full house after the State government has given a green signal to "100% capacity". As per a State government notification, people who are double vaccinated or carrying RT-PCR negative result will be allowed entry into the venue. [Making the ball talk: Bhuvneshwar nailed Mitchell off the third ball of the innings with a perfect inswinger. SPORTZPICS/BCCI] [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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