Morning Filter: EC decision on physical campaigns today

1. PM Modi to interact with more than 150 startups on Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with more than 150 startups from various sectors, including agriculture and health, on Saturday via video conferencing. 2. Ban on physical campaign rallies: EC to decide on future course on Saturday The Election Commission will meet on Saturday to take a call on whether to extend beyond January 15 the ban on public rallies, roadshows and corner meetings in five poll-bound states in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Monumental National Flag made of 'khadi' to be displayed at Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer The Monumental National Flag, the world's largest national flag made of 'khadi' fabric will be displayed at the India-Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer to celebrate Army Day on Saturday, according to the MSME ministry. 4. To realise PM's Vision India@2047, Jitendra Singh to chair meet with experts on governance reforms Union Minister Jitendra Singh will chair a meeting with experts on Saturday to devise structural and institutional reforms necessary to attain Vision India@2047, envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 5. Anti-coronavirus measures tightened across China The city of Tianjin, about an hour from the capital, has ordered a third round of mass testing starting Saturday morning to be completed within 24 hours. 6. Eyes locked on summit, Bagan look to stymie Bengaluru run ATK Mohun Bagan will hope their journey to the top of the tree starts with a win over arch-rivals Bengaluru FC when the two sides meet in the Indian Super League in Margao on Saturday. 7. Dabang Delhi KC aim comeback, Bengal Warriors take on U Mumba Dabang Delhi KC will be aiming for a comeback as they take on Haryana Steelers in the first match of the third Triple Panga night of Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru on Saturday. 8. Can class of 2022 go all the way at U-19 World Cup? Record four-time champions India will be aiming to maintain their envious record and unearth a plethora of talent along the way when they begin their U-19 World Cup campaign against South Africa in Georgetown (Guyana) on Saturday. 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 15 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. PM Modi to interact with more than 150 startups on Saturday [File photo of PM Narendra Modi] Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with more than 150 startups from various sectors, including agriculture and health, on Saturday via video conferencing. 2. Ban on physical campaign rallies: EC to decide on future course on Saturday The [Election Commission will meet on Saturday]( to take a call on whether to extend beyond January 15 the ban on public rallies, roadshows and corner meetings in five poll-bound states in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. Monumental National Flag made of 'khadi' to be displayed at Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer The Monumental National Flag, the world's largest national flag made of 'khadi' fabric will be displayed at the India-Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer to celebrate Army Day on Saturday, according to the MSME ministry. 4. To realise PM's Vision India@2047, Jitendra Singh to chair meet with experts on governance reforms [Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh. File] Union Minister Jitendra Singh will chair a meeting with experts on Saturday to devise structural and institutional reforms necessary to attain Vision India@2047, envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 5. Anti-coronavirus measures tightened across China The city of Tianjin, about an hour from the capital, has ordered a third round of mass testing starting Saturday morning to be completed within 24 hours. 6. Eyes locked on summit, Bagan look to stymie Bengaluru run [On the move: Boumous of ATK MB tries to get past HFC’s Asish. Focus Sports/ISl] ATK Mohun Bagan will hope their journey to the top of the tree starts with a win over arch-rivals Bengaluru FC when the two sides meet in the Indian Super League in Margao on Saturday. 7. Dabang Delhi KC aim comeback, Bengal Warriors take on U Mumba Dabang Delhi KC will be aiming for a comeback as they take on Haryana Steelers in the first match of the third Triple Panga night of Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru on Saturday. 8. Can class of 2022 go all the way at U-19 World Cup? Record four-time champions [India will be aiming to maintain their envious record]( and unearth a plethora of talent along the way when they begin their U-19 World Cup campaign against South Africa in Georgetown (Guyana) on Saturday. [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 [[10th century idol discovered in England, returned to India] 10th century idol discovered in England, returned to India]( [[‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa…’ review: Three hits and two misses in this anthology of hope] ‘Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa…’ review: Three hits and two misses in this anthology of hope]( [[Can India’s best stop badminton’s new superstar Loh Kean Yew? | In Focus podcast] Can India’s best stop badminton’s new superstar Loh Kean Yew? | In Focus podcast]( [[How Tamil Nadu’s farmers revived heritage rice varieties over decades] How Tamil Nadu’s farmers revived heritage rice varieties over decades]( 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](