The Morning Filter: Odisha, AP, WB brace for cyclone 'Jawad'; NDRF in readiness to tackle challenge

1. Three from abroad test positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu Three international air travellers, including a child, who had arrived in Tamil Nadu from Singapore and the United Kingdom have tested positive for Covid-19 and the government ruled out social media reports claiming they were cases of Omicron but said tests only would conclude if they are infected with the latest variant of the coronavirus. 2. Government to wait for expert view on booster dose, jabs for children This decision could not be hurried or politicised. It should be based on pure science and knowledge, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. 3. Odisha, AP, WB brace for cyclone 'Jawad'; NDRF in readiness to tackle challenge As cyclonic storm 'Jawad' rolled towards the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast on Friday, a day before landfall in Odisha's Puri district, the NDRF kept in readiness its 64 teams to meet any eventuality in the aftermath of the tempest which is likely to also affect West Bengal, officials said. 4. Samyukt Kisan Morcha meet on Saturday to decide on future course of agitation A crucial meeting of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will be held at the Singhu border on Saturday to decide on the future course of the agitation. 5. Modi to address rally in Dehradun on Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to kickstart the poll campaign for the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly elections by addressing a rally in Dehradun on Saturday. 6. International delegates not to attend PAC centenary celebrations amid fresh Covid threat Delegates from 52 countries, including Pakistan, were invited for the two-day event beginning Saturday. President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu are scheduled to attend the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been invited for the event but confirmation about his presence is awaited. 7. Gambia will head to polls in 1st post-Jammeh election Gambians are set to vote on Saturday in a historic election, one that for the first time will not have former dictator Yahya Jammeh appearing on the ballot. 8. BWF World Tour Finals P. V. Sindhu faces Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in semifinal on Saturday 9. Asian team squash: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals In the men's match, Ghosal beat Yip Tsz Fung in four games after losing the first game after Ramit Tandon had given India the lead with a defeat of Henry Leung to set up a summit clash on Saturday against second-seeded Malaysia, a 2-0 winner over Japan. 10. BCCI AGM likely to discuss fate of India's tour to South Africa The fate of India's upcoming tour of South Africa amid the trepidation triggered by new COVID-19 variant Omicron will be addressed when the BCCI holds its 90th Annual General Meeting in Kolkata on Saturday to discuss a host of other issues as well. 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 04 DECEMBER 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. Three from abroad test positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu Three international air travellers, including a child, who had [arrived in Tamil Nadu]( from Singapore and the United Kingdom have tested positive for Covid-19 and the government ruled out social media reports claiming they were cases of Omicron but said tests only would conclude if they are infected with the latest variant of the coronavirus. 2. Government to wait for expert view on booster dose, jabs for children This decision could not be hurried or politicised. It should be [based on pure science]( and knowledge, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. [Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. File] 3. Odisha, AP, WB brace for cyclone 'Jawad'; NDRF in readiness to tackle challenge As cyclonic storm ['Jawad' rolled towards the Odisha-Andhra]( Pradesh coast on Friday, a day before landfall in Odisha's Puri district, the NDRF kept in readiness its 64 teams to meet any eventuality in the aftermath of the tempest which is likely to also affect West Bengal, officials said. [Fire personnel check cyclone rescue and rehabilitation equipments ahead of the Cyclone Jawad, in Bhubaneswar, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.] 4. Samyukt Kisan Morcha meet on Saturday to decide on future course of agitation A crucial meeting of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will be held at the Singhu border on Saturday to decide on the future course of the agitation. 5. Modi to address rally in Dehradun on Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to kickstart the poll campaign for the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly elections by addressing a [rally in Dehradun]( on Saturday. 6. International delegates not to attend PAC centenary celebrations amid fresh Covid threat Delegates from 52 countries, including Pakistan, were invited for the two-day event beginning Saturday. President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu are scheduled to attend the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been invited for the event but confirmation about his presence is awaited. 7. Gambia will head to polls in 1st post-Jammeh election Gambians are set to vote on Saturday in a historic election, one that for the first time will not have former dictator Yahya Jammeh appearing on the ballot. 8. BWF World Tour Finals [P. V. Sindhu]( faces Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in semifinal on Saturday [P.V. Sindhu. File] 9. Asian team squash: Indian men beat Hong Kong to enter final, women bow out in semifinals In the men's match, Ghosal beat Yip Tsz Fung in four games after losing the first game after Ramit Tandon had given India the lead with a defeat of Henry Leung to set up a summit clash on Saturday against second-seeded Malaysia, a 2-0 winner over Japan. 10. BCCI AGM likely to discuss fate of India's tour to South Africa The fate of India's upcoming tour of South Africa amid the trepidation triggered by new COVID-19 variant Omicron will be addressed when the BCCI holds its 90th Annual General Meeting in Kolkata on Saturday to discuss a host of other issues as well. 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