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1. PM Modi, Mauritian counterpart to jointly inaugurate India-assisted social housing units project Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate the India-assisted social housing units project in Mauritius virtually on Thursday, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. 2. PM to launch initiatives dedicated to Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by Brahma Kumaris Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the national launch ceremony of 'Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav se Swarnim Bharat Ke Ore' on Thursday via video conferencing, his office said. 3. Congress CEC to meet for Uttarakhand Assembly polls The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Congress will meet on Thursday at 5 p.m. for the Uttarakhand assembly polls, said sources. The polling for Uttarakhand Assembly Election will take place in a single phase on February 14. 4. COVID-19 compensation | Supreme Court to pass a detailed order In an effort to provide some help to over 10,000 children who lost both their parents to COVID-19, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all State governments to reach out to those children and pay them compensation. 5. 5G scare: Air India cancels 14 US flights; DGCA working to overcome situation Air India cancelled 14 flights on India-US routes from Wednesday onwards due to deployment of 5G internet in North America which could interfere with aircraft's navigation systems. 6. Conrad, Himanta to meet Amit Shah over Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday to submit their recommendations for resolving the boundary dispute between the two Northeastern States in six areas. 7. Chhattisgarh: Bypoll to elect 504 panchayat representatives to be held Voting for the by-election to elect 504 representatives of three-tier panchayat bodies in 28 districts of Chhattisgarh will be held on Thursday, officials said. 8. Tamil Thalaivas take on Gujarat Giants, Bengaluru Bulls seek revenge against Patna Pirates Tamil Thalaivas will lock horns with Gujarat Giants while Bengaluru Bulls will seek revenge against Patna Pirates in their respective Pro Kabaddi League matches in Bengaluru on Thursday. 9. With eye on quarterfinals spot, India seeks winning start against Iran in women's Asian Cup opener A FIFA World Cup play-offs spot within their grasp, hosts India would seek a winning start against an under-prepared and lower-ranked Iran in their women's AFC Asian Cup campaign opener in Navi Mumbai 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 20 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, Mauritian counterpart to jointly inaugurate India-assisted social housing units project Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate the India-assisted social housing units project in Mauritius virtually on Thursday, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. [Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers 'State of the World' special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda, via video conferencing, in New Delhi on January 17, 2022.] 2. PM to launch initiatives dedicated to Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by Brahma Kumaris Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the national launch ceremony of 'Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav se Swarnim Bharat Ke Ore' on Thursday via video conferencing, his office said.  3. Congress CEC to meet for Uttarakhand Assembly polls The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Congress will meet on Thursday at 5 p.m. for the Uttarakhand assembly polls, said sources. The polling for Uttarakhand Assembly Election will take place in a single phase on February 14.  4. COVID-19 compensation | Supreme Court to pass a detailed order  In an effort to provide some help to over 10,000 children who lost both their parents to COVID-19, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all State governments to reach out to those children and [pay them compensation](.  5. 5G scare: Air India cancels 14 US flights; DGCA working to overcome situation  Air India cancelled 14 flights on India-US routes from Wednesday onwards due to deployment of 5G internet in North America which could interfere with aircraft's navigation systems. [A plane flies by a cellular tower as it takes off from San Francisco International Airport on January 18, 2022 in San Bruno, California.]  6. Conrad, Himanta to meet Amit Shah over Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma [will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah]( on Thursday to submit their recommendations for resolving the boundary dispute between the two Northeastern States in six areas. [Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. File]  7. Chhattisgarh: Bypoll to elect 504 panchayat representatives to be held  Voting for the by-election to elect 504 representatives of three-tier panchayat bodies in 28 districts of Chhattisgarh will be held on Thursday, officials said.  8. Tamil Thalaivas take on Gujarat Giants, Bengaluru Bulls seek revenge against Patna Pirates Tamil Thalaivas will lock horns with Gujarat Giants while Bengaluru Bulls will seek revenge against Patna Pirates in their respective Pro Kabaddi League matches in Bengaluru on Thursday.  9. With eye on quarterfinals spot, India seeks winning start against Iran in women's Asian Cup opener A FIFA World Cup play-offs spot within their grasp, hosts India would seek a winning start against an under-prepared and lower-ranked Iran in their women's [AFC Asian Cup campaign opener]( in Navi Mumbai 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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