The Morning Filter: PM to address farmers across the country

1. Group Captain Varun Singh's mortal remains to be flown to Bhopal on Thursday The mortal remains of Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor of the IAF helicopter crash earlier this month that killed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others, would be flown to Bhopal by a service aircraft on Thursday, IAF sources said. 2. Modi to participate in reception ceremony of 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaals' at War Memorial Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the homage and reception ceremony of 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaals', which he had lit on the same day last year, at the National War Memorial here on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of India's win over Pakistan in the 1971 war. 3. BJP to broadcast live Modi's address to farmers across country The BJP will broadcast Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at a summit to promote natural farming on Thursday to nearly all 9,500 mandals across the country, and its elected representatives will join farmers in hearing the speech, the party said. 4. Full bench of Election Commission in Chandigarh to take stock of preparations for Punjab polls The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) arrived in Chandigarh on Wednesday on a two-day visit to take stock of the preparations for the Punjab assembly polls. 5. French Defence Minister Florence Parly to arrive in India on Thursday French Defence Minister Florence Parly is scheduled to arrive in India on Thursday on a two-day visit that is aimed at further strengthening the already close bilateral strategic ties, people familiar with the developments said. 6. CBSE stops physical evaluation of OMR answer sheets at centres The decision will come in effect from December 16, it said. The board, however, did not cite any reason for the sudden change in norms when the exams are underway. 7. Prohibitory orders in Mumbai from Thursday Amid the Omicron scare, the Mumbai police has said prohibitory orders under CrPC section 144 will be imposed in the city from December 16 to December 31, a period covering Christmas and New Year eve, banning large gatherings as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. 8. Puri Jagananth Temple to remain open for devotees from 5.30 am till 9.30 pm The Shree Jagannath Temple here will remain open for devotees from 5.30 am to 9.30 pm from Thursday, marking the beginning of "Pahili Bhoga" rituals of the sibling deities in the 12th century shrine. 9. Jaipur to host Lokrang Festival from Thursday More than 650 artists from various states will perform during the 11-day Lokrang Festival 2021 at the Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) in Jaipur starting Thursday, organisers said. 10. Arch-rivals ATK Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru FC look to return to winning ways Heavyweights ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC will look to get their house in order and get back to winning ways when the two arch-rivals clash in an Indian Super League match in Bambolim 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 16 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. Group Captain Varun Singh's mortal remains to be flown to Bhopal on Thursday The [mortal remains of Group Captain Varun Singh]( the lone survivor of the IAF helicopter crash earlier this month that killed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 12 others, would be flown to Bhopal by a service aircraft on Thursday, IAF sources said. [File photo of Group Captain Varun Singh]  2. Modi to participate in reception ceremony of 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaals' at War Memorial Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the homage and reception ceremony of 'Swarnim Vijay Mashaals', which he had lit on the same day last year, at the National War Memorial here on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of India's win over Pakistan in the 1971 war. [Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File]  3. BJP to broadcast live Modi's address to farmers across country The BJP will broadcast Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at a summit to promote [natural farming]( on Thursday to nearly all 9,500 mandals across the country, and its elected representatives will join farmers in hearing the speech, the party said. 4. Full bench of Election Commission in Chandigarh to take stock of preparations for Punjab polls The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) arrived in Chandigarh on Wednesday on a two-day visit to take stock of the preparations for the Punjab assembly polls. 5. French Defence Minister Florence Parly to arrive in India on Thursday French Defence Minister Florence Parly is scheduled to arrive in India on Thursday on a two-day visit that is aimed at further strengthening the already close bilateral strategic ties, people familiar with the developments said. 6. CBSE stops physical evaluation of OMR answer sheets at centres The decision will come in effect from December 16, it said. The board, however, did not cite any reason for the sudden change in norms when the exams are underway. [ The Shiksha Sadan which houses the CBSE at Rouse Avenue in New Delhi. File ]  7. Prohibitory orders in Mumbai from Thursday Amid the Omicron scare, the Mumbai police has said prohibitory orders under CrPC section 144 will be imposed in the city from December 16 to December 31, a period covering Christmas and New Year eve, banning large gatherings as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. 8. Puri Jagananth Temple to remain open for devotees from 5.30 am till 9.30 pm The Shree Jagannath Temple here will remain open for devotees from 5.30 am to 9.30 pm from Thursday, marking the beginning of "Pahili Bhoga" rituals of the sibling deities in the 12th century shrine. 9. Jaipur to host Lokrang Festival from Thursday More than 650 artists from various states will perform during the 11-day Lokrang Festival 2021 at the Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) in Jaipur starting Thursday, organisers said. 10. Arch-rivals ATK Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru FC look to return to winning ways Heavyweights ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC will look to get their house in order and get back to winning ways when the two arch-rivals clash in an Indian Super League match in Bambolim on Thursday. [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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