Morning Filter: Health Secretary to brief EC on COVID-19 situation today

1. Health Secretary to brief EC on COVID-19 situation on Monday As the Election Commission prepares for assembly polls in five states early next year, its top brass is slated to interact with Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Monday. 2. Night curfew likely in Delhi as positivity surpasses 0.5% With the Capital reporting 290 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, sources in the Chief Minister’s office said a night curfew between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. will be announced on Monday. The city also recorded one death. 3. HP BJP govt’s 4th anniversary: PM to address rally On Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Mandi and inaugurate a completed hydroelectric project besides laying foundation stones of some new ones, including the one pending for the last 30 years, to mark the fourth anniversary of the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh. Besides inaugurating and laying foundation stones of the hydroelectric power projects totalling Rs. 11,281 crore, the Prime Minister will also preside over the second groundbreaking ceremony of the Himachal Pradesh Global Investors' meet. 4. Confident Real Kashmir FC begin I-League campaign against Aizawl FC An in-form Real Kashmir FC is confident of beginning its I-League campaign with a win when it faces former champions Aizawl FC in Kalyani on Monday. 5. NorthEast United face league leaders Mumbai City FC Smarting from a shock 0-3 defeat to Kerala Blasters, leaders Mumbai City FC will look to get back to winning ways and consolidate their position when they face strugglers NorthEast United FC in their Indian Super League match in Margao on Monday. 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 27 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. Health Secretary to brief EC on COVID-19 situation on Monday [File photo of Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.] As the Election Commission prepares for assembly polls in five states early next year, its top brass is slated to interact with [Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan]( on Monday. 2. Night curfew likely in Delhi as positivity surpasses 0.5% With the Capital reporting 290 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, sources in the Chief Minister’s office said a [night curfew between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m](. will be announced on Monday. The city also recorded one death. 3. HP BJP govt’s 4th anniversary: PM to address rally [Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File.] On Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Mandi and inaugurate a completed hydroelectric project besides laying foundation stones of some new ones, including the one pending for the last 30 years, to mark the fourth anniversary of the BJP government in Himachal Pradesh. Besides inaugurating and laying foundation stones of the hydroelectric power projects totalling Rs. 11,281 crore, the Prime Minister will also preside over the second groundbreaking ceremony of the Himachal Pradesh Global Investors' meet. 4. Confident Real Kashmir FC begin I-League campaign against Aizawl FC An in-form Real Kashmir FC is confident of beginning its I-League campaign with a win when it faces former champions Aizawl FC in Kalyani on Monday. 5. NorthEast United face league leaders Mumbai City FC [On target: Sahal Samad of Kerala Blasters is cock-a-hoop after his equaliser. Focus Sports/ ISL Focus Sports/ ISL] Smarting from a shock 0-3 defeat to Kerala Blasters, leaders Mumbai City FC will look to get back to winning ways and consolidate their position when they face strugglers NorthEast United FC in their Indian Super League match in Margao on Monday. [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. Today's Top Picks [[News Analysis | Can communal politics influence Goans?] News Analysis | Can communal politics influence Goans?]( [[Watch | From market waste to electricity] Watch | From market waste to electricity]( [[Explained: New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch] Explained: New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch]( [[Two quakes strike off Greek island of Crete] Two quakes strike off Greek island of Crete]( Copyright @ 2021, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](