The Morning Filter: Rain lashes Odisha, Bengal; more in store for next 2 days

1. Nagaland Government announces ex-gratia to families of those killed in ambush Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio who rushed back from Delhi on Sunday will visit the affected district on Monday. Ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh will be paid to the next of kin of the 13 deceased while the State Government will bear the cost of medical treatment of the injured persons. The State government has also decided to set up a high-level Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by an IGP level officer to probe the incident. 2. Omicron tally in India rises to 21 With 17 more cases of Omircon being reported across India nine persons in Jaipur, seven in Pune and a 37-year-old fully vaccinated man who arrived in Delhi from Tanzania — the total number of cases has risen to 21. 3. Cyclone Jawad: Rain lashes Odisha, Bengal; more in store for next 2 days Heavy rain pounded the southern part of West Bengal and coastal region of Odisha on Sunday affecting normal life, as cyclone Jawad weakened into a depression, the Met department said. 4. President Kovind to pay four-day visit to Maharashtra from Monday President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Maharashtra from December 6 to 9, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. 5. Security tightened in Mathura ahead of Babri mosque demolition anniversary The Mathura Police conducted an anti-riot drill to check its preparedness against the threat by right wing groups to place a Krishna idol in a mosque on Monday, an official said in Mathura on Sunday. 6. Air pollution: Builders' body moves SC against construction ban in Delhi-NCR The plea is likely to be mentioned on Monday. 7. India close in on big win after reducing New Zealand to 140/5 New Zealand self-destructed chasing an improbable 540-run target to be 140 for five at stumps on day three of the second Test against India in Mumbai on Sunday. India is expected complete formalities on day four on Monday. 8. ATK Mohun Bagan hope to bounce back against unbeaten Jamshedpur Former champions ATK Mohun Bagan will have to improve their defence by a few notches if they want to notch up a win against a resolute Jamshedpur FC in their Indian Super League match in Bambolim on Monday. 9. India's fringe players look to make impact in final unofficial Test The third unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A beginning in Bloemfontein on Monday will give the fringe players another opportunity to make their case for national selection ahead of the senior team South Africa's tour later this month. 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 06 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. Nagaland Government announces ex-gratia to families of those killed in ambush [Angry outburst: People torching vehicles belonging to security personnel at Oting village in Mon district, Nagaland, on Saturday night. PTI] Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio who rushed back from Delhi on Sunday will visit the affected district on Monday. [Ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh]( will be paid to the next of kin of the 13 deceased while the State Government will bear the cost of medical treatment of the injured persons. The State government has also decided to set up a high-level Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by an IGP level officer to probe the incident. 2. Omicron tally in India rises to 21 With [17 more cases of Omircon]( being reported across India nine persons in Jaipur, seven in Pune and a 37-year-old fully vaccinated man who arrived in Delhi from Tanzania — the total number of cases has risen to 21. 3. Cyclone Jawad: Rain lashes Odisha, Bengal; more in store for next 2 days [Heavy rain pounded]( the southern part of West Bengal and coastal region of Odisha on Sunday affecting normal life, as cyclone Jawad weakened into a depression, the Met department said. 4. President Kovind to pay four-day visit to Maharashtra from Monday [File photo of President Ram Nath Kovind.] [President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Maharashtra]( from December 6 to 9, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. 5. Security tightened in Mathura ahead of Babri mosque demolition anniversary The [Mathura Police conducted an anti-riot drill]( to check its preparedness against the threat by right wing groups to place a Krishna idol in a mosque on Monday, an official said in Mathura on Sunday. 6. Air pollution: Builders' body moves SC against construction ban in Delhi-NCR The plea is likely to be mentioned on Monday. 7. India close in on big win after reducing New Zealand to 140/5 [Mayank Agarwal plays a shot on day 3 of the second Test against New Zealand in Mumbai on December 5, 2021.] New Zealand self-destructed chasing an improbable 540-run target to be 140 for five at stumps on day three of the [second Test against India]( in Mumbai on Sunday. India is expected complete formalities on day four on Monday. 8. ATK Mohun Bagan hope to bounce back against unbeaten Jamshedpur Former champions[ATK Mohun Bagan]( will have to improve their defence by a few notches if they want to notch up a win against a resolute Jamshedpur FC in their Indian Super League match in Bambolim on Monday. 9. India's fringe players look to make impact in final unofficial Test The [third unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A]( beginning in Bloemfontein on Monday will give the fringe players another opportunity to make their case for national selection ahead of the senior team South Africa's tour later this month. 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