Morning Filter: Gurugram to have first woman police chief

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case: Special Judge to hear arguments of the defence on Tuesday Special judge A. R. Patel will hear the arguments of the defence on Tuesday in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blast case, special public prosecutor Sudhir Brahmbhatt said. The court has barred the print and electronic media from reporting the details of the arguments on the quantum of sentence until the final verdict is awarded, Brahmbhatt said. Madagascar, southern Africa brace for more tropical storms Even as southern African nations assess the devastation caused earlier this month by Cyclone Batsirai, a new tropical storm is approaching as the Indian Ocean region is confronted by an intense cyclone season. Tropical Storm Dumako is projected to slam into the northeastern coast of Madagascar Tuesday evening, according to the U.N.’s regional meteorology center in Reunion. Dumako, the fourth storm this year, is forecast to make landfall near Madagascar’s Antalaha town. Gurugram to have first woman police chief from Tuesday The Millennium City is all set to have its first woman police chief from Tuesday when 1994-batch, Haryana-cadre IPS officer Kala Ramachandran will assume the charge of the city police commissioner. Ramachandran will take over the charge from outgoing Police Commissioner K. K. Rao who has been transferred to the Centre for Police Training and Research at Bhondsi near Gurugram. Some BJP leaders will be behind bars in next few days, claims Sanjay Raut Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said his party should not be threatened with the use of central agencies, and claimed some BJP leaders will be behind bars in the next few days. Refusing to name the leaders he was referring to, Raut told reporters that he will disclose the same on Tuesday during a press conference at the Shiv Sena’s headquarters in Mumbai, where key party leaders will be present. War, peace, stalemate? Week ahead may decide Ukraine’s fate Even if a Russian invasion of Ukraine doesn’t happen in the next few days, the crisis is reaching a critical inflection point with European stability and the future of East-West relations hanging in the balance. “This next 10 days or so will be critical,” said Ian Kelly, a retired career diplomat and former US ambassador to Georgia who now teaches international relations at Northwestern University. 6 new MP HC judges to be sworn-in on Tuesday Six new judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court will be sworn-in here on Tuesday, an official said. MP High Court Chief Justice Ravi Malimath will administer the oath of office to the new judges - Maninder Singh Bhatti, Dwarka Dhish Bansal, Milind Ramesh Phadke, Amar Nath (Kesharwani), Prakash Chandra Gupta and Dinesh Kumar Paliwal - HC registrar general Rajendra Kumar Vani said. PKL: Top teams battle to secure playoff spots U Mumba and Jaipur Pink Panthers will be eager to brighten their prospects of securing a playoff spot when they lock horns in the Pro Kabaddi League on Tuesday. Both the former champions are not in the Top 6 of the points table which will make for a fascinating encounter. Jaipur’s hopes will once again hinge around their star raider Arjun Deshwal. Young Indian shuttlers look for glory at Badminton Asia Team championships India’s young badminton brigade, led by world championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and in-form Malvika Bansod, will aim to put up a good show in the Badminton Asia Team championships starting on Tuesday. The Indian men’s and women’s teams will be keen to make a winning start when they take on Korea and hosts Malaysia in group A and group Y respectively on the opening day of the continental championship. India seek to sort out batting and fielding woes in 2nd women’s ODI against NZ The crushing defeat in the opening game exposed a lot of chinks in their armour and a depleted India will be eager to address their batting and fielding woes when they face New Zealand in the second women’s ODI on Tuesday. [logo] The Morning Filter 15 FEBRUARY 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 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case: Special Judge to hear arguments of the defence on Tuesday Special judge A. R. Patel will hear the arguments of the defence on Tuesday in the [2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blast case]( special public prosecutor Sudhir Brahmbhatt said. The court has barred the print and electronic media from reporting the details of the arguments on the quantum of sentence until the final verdict is awarded, Brahmbhatt said. Madagascar, southern Africa brace for more tropical storms Even as southern African nations assess the devastation caused earlier this month by Cyclone Batsirai, a new tropical storm is approaching as the Indian Ocean region is confronted by an intense cyclone season. Tropical Storm Dumako is projected to slam into the northeastern coast of Madagascar Tuesday evening, according to the U.N.’s regional meteorology center in Reunion. Dumako, the fourth storm this year, is forecast to make landfall near Madagascar’s Antalaha town. Gurugram to have first woman police chief from Tuesday The Millennium City is all set to have its first woman police chief from Tuesday when 1994-batch, Haryana-cadre IPS officer Kala Ramachandran will assume the charge of the city police commissioner. Ramachandran will take over the charge from outgoing Police Commissioner K. K. Rao who has been transferred to the Centre for Police Training and Research at Bhondsi near Gurugram. Some BJP leaders will be behind bars in next few days, claims Sanjay Raut Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said his party should not be threatened with the use of central agencies, and claimed some BJP leaders will be behind bars in the next few days. Refusing to name the leaders he was referring to, Raut told reporters that he will disclose the same on Tuesday during a press conference at the Shiv Sena’s headquarters in Mumbai, where key party leaders will be present. War, peace, stalemate? Week ahead may decide Ukraine’s fate Even if a Russian invasion of Ukraine doesn’t happen in the next few days, the crisis is reaching a critical inflection point with European stability and the future of East-West relations hanging in the balance. “This next 10 days or so will be critical,” said Ian Kelly, a retired career diplomat and former US ambassador to Georgia who now teaches international relations at Northwestern University. 6 new MP HC judges to be sworn-in on Tuesday Six new judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court will be sworn-in here on Tuesday, an official said. MP High Court Chief Justice Ravi Malimath will administer the oath of office to the new judges - Maninder Singh Bhatti, Dwarka Dhish Bansal, Milind Ramesh Phadke, Amar Nath (Kesharwani), Prakash Chandra Gupta and Dinesh Kumar Paliwal - HC registrar general Rajendra Kumar Vani said. PKL: Top teams battle to secure playoff spots U Mumba and Jaipur Pink Panthers will be eager to brighten their prospects of securing a playoff spot when they lock horns in the Pro Kabaddi League on Tuesday. Both the former champions are not in the Top 6 of the points table which will make for a fascinating encounter. Jaipur’s hopes will once again hinge around their star raider Arjun Deshwal. Young Indian shuttlers look for glory at Badminton Asia Team championships India’s young badminton brigade, led by world championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen and in-form Malvika Bansod, will aim to put up a good show in the Badminton Asia Team championships starting on Tuesday. The Indian men’s and women’s teams will be keen to make a winning start when they take on Korea and hosts Malaysia in group A and group Y respectively on the opening day of the continental championship. India seek to sort out batting and fielding woes in 2nd women’s ODI against NZ [India could only manage 213 all out in 49.4 overs. Photo: Twitter/@BCCIWomen] The crushing defeat in the opening game exposed a lot of chinks in their armour and a depleted India will be eager to address their batting and fielding woes when they face New Zealand in the second women’s ODI on Tuesday. 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