Morning Filter: Precautionary dose from today

1. All set to start administering precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine in India from Monday India will start administering the precaution dose of Covid vaccine to healthcare and frontline workers, and comorbid people aged 60 and above from Monday in a bid to stymie the coronavirus spread driven by its Omicron variant. Personnel deployed in election duty in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa have also been designated as frontline workers. 2. Centre yet to notify rules of Citizenship Amendment Act The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) did not notify the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 rules till Sunday, the third extended deadline after the Act was passed. January 9 was the last day of an extension it sought from the two parliamentary committees in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to frame the rules. 3. Rafale-M to demonstrate compatibility with Vikrant on shore-based facility Dassault Aviation will fly its Rafale-M fighter jet from the Indian Navy’s Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in Goa to demonstrate compatibility and suitability to operate from the indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant’s deck. The Rafale-M arrived in Goa last Thursday and the demonstration starting from Monday is expected to go upto February 1, two Defence officials independently said. Boeing will also demonstrate the compatibility of its F/A-18 Super Hornet on the SBTF likely in March, it has been learnt. 4. Mandaviya to interact with health ministers to review COVID-19 situation Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will interact with health ministers of five states and a Union Territory to review the COVID-19 situation on Monday amid a spike in infections, official sources said. 5. Breach in PM's security: SC to take up the matter on Monday The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea on the recent breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security in Punjab. A three-judge Bench, comprising Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, is likely to take up the plea filed by an organisation, Lawyers Voice. The top court on Friday had directed the Registrar-General of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to “secure and preserve” the records pertaining to arrangements made for the Prime Minister’s visit to Punjab. 6. AYUSH Ministry to hold global Surya Namaskar event on Makar Sankranti The Ministry of AYUSH will be organising a global Surya Namaskar demonstration programme for 75 lakh people on January 14, the day of Makar Sankranti. On this day, Surya Namaskar is offered as a salutation to the Sun to exhibit one's gratitude for each of its rays as it nurtures all living beings, an Ayush ministry statement read. 7. Sudan protest group rejects UN offer for talks with military Volker Perthes, the UN envoy for Sudan, is planning to offer more details in a news conference in Khartoum on Monday. 8. 164 dead, nearly 6,000 held after Kazakhstan protests The new figures — which have not been independently verified — mark a drastic increase in the death toll. Officials previously said 26 “armed criminals” had been killed and that 16 security officers had died. In total, 5,800 people have been detained for questioning, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday. 9. Mumbai aims to snap winless run, consolidate lead at top League leaders Mumbai City FC will look to snap a four-game winless run and consolidate their place at the top of the points table when they take on Bengaluru FC in an Indian Super League match, in Margao on Monday. 10.Thalaivas face Steelers, Dabang Delhi K.C. hope to maintain unbeaten run Tamil Thalaivas will take on in-form Haryana Steelers in the Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru 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 10 JANUARY 2022 [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. All set to start administering precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine in India from Monday [Vaccination drive for school children between 15 and 18 years at Moodalapalya BBMP school and college, in Bengaluru on January 03, 2022. Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, the only vaccine administered to eligible recipients in the age group of 15-18 years. Photo MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu]  India will start administering the [precaution dose of Covid vaccine]( to healthcare and frontline workers, and comorbid people aged 60 and above from Monday in a bid to stymie the coronavirus spread driven by its Omicron variant. Personnel deployed in election duty in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa have also been designated as frontline workers. 2. Centre yet to notify rules of Citizenship Amendment Act The Ministry of Home Affairs [(MHA) did not notify the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 rules till Sunday]( the third extended deadline after the Act was passed. January 9 was the last day of an extension it sought from the two parliamentary committees in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to frame the rules. 3. Rafale-M to demonstrate compatibility with Vikrant on shore-based facility [Testing the waters Indigenously built aircraft carrier heads for a new round of sea trials in Kochi on Sunday. It is scheduled to be commissioned as INS Vikrant later this year, as the nation commemorates ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Special Arrangement] Dassault Aviation will fly its Rafale-M fighter jet from the Indian Navy’s Shore Based Test Facility (SBTF) in Goa to demonstrate compatibility and [suitability to operate from the indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant’s deck](. The Rafale-M arrived in Goa last Thursday and the demonstration starting from Monday is expected to go upto February 1, two Defence officials independently said. Boeing will also demonstrate the compatibility of its F/A-18 Super Hornet on the SBTF likely in March, it has been learnt. 4. Mandaviya to interact with health ministers to review COVID-19 situation Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will interact with health ministers of five states and a Union Territory to review the COVID-19 situation on Monday amid a spike in infections, official sources said. 5. Breach in PM's security: SC to take up the matter on Monday The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a [plea on the recent breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security]( in Punjab. A three-judge Bench, comprising Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, is likely to take up the plea filed by an organisation, Lawyers Voice. The top court on Friday had directed the Registrar-General of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to “secure and preserve” the records pertaining to arrangements made for the Prime Minister’s visit to Punjab. 6. AYUSH Ministry to hold global Surya Namaskar event on Makar Sankranti The Ministry of AYUSH will be organising a [global Surya Namaskar demonstration programme]( for 75 lakh people on January 14, the day of Makar Sankranti. On this day, Surya Namaskar is offered as a salutation to the Sun to exhibit one's gratitude for each of its rays as it nurtures all living beings, an Ayush ministry statement read. 7. Sudan protest group rejects UN offer for talks with military [Streets on fire: Hundreds of Sudanese anti-coup protesters rally against the military as security forces were deployed in multiple cities, days after the resignation of the country's civilian premier.] Volker Perthes, the [UN envoy for Sudan]( is planning to offer more details in a news conference in Khartoum on Monday. 8. 164 dead, nearly 6,000 held after Kazakhstan protests The new figures — which have not been independently verified — mark [a drastic increase in the death toll](. Officials previously said 26 “armed criminals” had been killed and that 16 security officers had died. In total, 5,800 people have been detained for questioning, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday. 9. Mumbai aims to snap winless run, consolidate lead at top League leaders Mumbai City FC will look to snap a four-game winless run and consolidate their place at the top of the points table when they take on Bengaluru FC in an Indian Super League match, in Margao on Monday. 10.Thalaivas face Steelers, Dabang Delhi K.C. hope to maintain unbeaten run Tamil Thalaivas will take on in-form Haryana Steelers in the Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru 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. 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