Morning Filter: Congress gears up for Budget session

1.Congress leaders to chalk out strategy for Budget Session Top Congress leaders will hold deliberations on Friday morning to discuss the party's strategy during the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament. Congress President Sonia Gandhi will hold discussions with senior party leaders at a virtual meeting of the Parliamentary Strategy Group. 2. Window for physical public meetings for first phase opens from Friday Political parties as well as candidates contesting the first phase of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls can hold physical public meetings in open spaces with a maximum of 500 people from Friday. 3. PM Modi to address NCC event in Delhi on Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the National Cadet Corps PM Rally at the Cariappa ground in New Delhi on Friday. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the rally will mark the culmination of the NCC Republic Day Camp and is held on January 28 every year. 4. Mandaviya to review Covid situation in 8 states, UTs on Friday Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will on Friday review the Covid situation and the public health preparedness to tackle the omicron spread in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 5. SC to pronounce judgement on issue of grant of reservation in promotion to SCs/STs The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Friday its judgement on the issue of the grant of reservation in promotion to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in government jobs. 6. Rail recruitment protest: Call for Bihar-bandh on Friday All Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) parties have announced their support for a ‘Bihar Bandh’ on January 28, called by a clutch of student organisations against alleged "irregularities" in the Railway Recruitment Board's examination process. 7. Spotlight on Chima as Jamshedpur take on Goa Bolstered by the signing of striker Daniel Chima Chukwu, in-form Jamshedpur FC will look to continue their push for a place at the top of the table when they take on FC Goa in the Indian Super League in Bambolim on Friday. 8. Title hopes over, India looks to at least finish on podium in Asia Cup Their title hopes already over, India would be desperate for at least a podium finish when they take on China in the third-fourth place play-off match of the women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Muscat on Friday. 9. Patna Pirates take on Tamil Thalaivas in battle of defences Three-time champions Patna Pirates will be eager to ensure they stay on course for a playoff spot when they take on Tamil Thalaivas in the Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru on Friday. 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 28 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.Congress leaders to chalk out strategy for Budget Session [Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi.] Top Congress leaders will hold deliberations on Friday morning to discuss the party's strategy during the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament. Congress President Sonia Gandhi will hold discussions with senior party leaders at a virtual meeting of the Parliamentary Strategy Group. 2. Window for physical public meetings for first phase opens from Friday Political parties as well as candidates contesting the first phase of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls can hold physical public meetings in open spaces with a maximum of 500 people from Friday. 3. PM Modi to address NCC event in Delhi on Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the National Cadet Corps PM Rally at the Cariappa ground in New Delhi on Friday. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the rally will mark the culmination of the NCC Republic Day Camp and is held on January 28 every year. 4. Mandaviya to review Covid situation in 8 states, UTs on Friday [Mansukh Mandaviya] Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will on Friday review the Covid situation and the public health preparedness to tackle the omicron spread in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 5. SC to pronounce judgement on issue of grant of reservation in promotion to SCs/STs The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Friday its judgement on the [issue of the grant of reservation in promotion]( to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in government jobs. 6. Rail recruitment protest: Call for Bihar-bandh on Friday All Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) parties have announced their support for a ‘Bihar Bandh’ on January 28, called by a clutch of student organisations against alleged "irregularities" in the Railway Recruitment Board's examination process. 7. Spotlight on Chima as Jamshedpur take on Goa Bolstered by the signing of striker Daniel Chima Chukwu, in-form Jamshedpur FC will look to continue their push for a place at the top of the table when they take on FC Goa in the Indian Super League in Bambolim on Friday. 8. Title hopes over, India looks to at least finish on podium in Asia Cup [ Indian players celebrate a goal at a Women’s Asia Cup Hockey match. ] Their title hopes already over, India would be desperate for at least a podium finish when they take on China in the third-fourth place play-off match of the women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Muscat on Friday. 9. Patna Pirates take on Tamil Thalaivas in battle of defences Three-time champions Patna Pirates will be eager to ensure they stay on course for a playoff spot when they take on Tamil Thalaivas in the Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru on Friday. [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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