Morning Filter: Udupi colleges to reopen amid hijab row

1. Centre to launch special initiatives for denotified, nomadic tribes The government is set to launch a scheme to provide good quality coaching, health insurance and financial assistance for construction of houses for members of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes. The denotified tribes, nomadic tribe, semi-nomadic tribes are among the most neglected, marginalised and economically deprived communities with most living a life of destitution. Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar is scheduled to launch the initiatives on Wednesday. 2. PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at TERI summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at The Energy and Resources Institute's (TERI) World Sustainable Development Summit on Wednesday. World Sustainable Development Summit is TERI's annual flagship event, the PMO said, noting that the theme for this year's summit is 'Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future'. The Prime Minister will deliver his address via a video message around 6 pm, the PMO said. The summit will discuss a wide range of issues including climate change, sustainable production, energy transitions, global commons and resource security. 3. Hijab Row | Colleges to reopen in Udupi A peace meeting was held at Udupi by district deputy commissioner M Kurma Rao to seek the support of students and the public to ensure smooth conduct of classes in the junior and degree colleges, set to reopen on Wednesday. The pre-university and degree colleges will resume classes from Wednesday after a week-long holiday declared by the state government in the wake of troubles in campuses due to the hijab-saffron shawl controversy. 4. Power minister to interact with students, think tanks in renewable energy event Union minister R K Singh will interact with students and think tanks during a three-day event on renewable energy beginning Wednesday. The programme 'New Frontiers' will be conducted by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. 5. Arrangements for phase-1 of Odisha Panchayat polls complete: SEC The State Election Commission (SEC), Odisha, said all arrangements are in place to hold the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections in adherence to the COVID-19 safety norms on Wednesday. As elections to the panchayati raj institutions are being held under COVID-19 restrictions, voters must wear masks and maintain social distancing at the polling booths, SEC A P Padhi said. 6. Russia says pulling back some forces from Ukraine border Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow is ready for security talks with the U.S. and NATO, as the Russian military announced a partial troop withdrawal from drills near Ukraine — new signs that may suggest a Russian invasion of its neighbour isn't imminent despite snowballing Western fears. The move came amid an intense diplomatic effort to avert a feared Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbour and after Moscow amassed more than 1,00,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders. 7. India vs West Indies | Rohit-led Team India hopes to rebuild side ahead of T20 World Cup Flush with exciting talent and focussed on the T20 World Cup in exactly eight months' time, the Rohit Sharma-led Team India would be aiming to get its combinations right when it takes on the West Indies in a three-match series beginning here on Wednesday. India were the pre-tournament favourites but made a shocking group stage exit in the last T20 World Cup held in the UAE in October-November. The shambolic campaign exposed loopholes in the team combination and temperament, spoiling Virat Kohli's swansong as T20 skipper. [logo] The Morning Filter 16 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 1. Centre to launch special initiatives for denotified, nomadic tribes The government is set to launch a scheme to provide good quality coaching, health insurance and financial assistance for construction of houses for members of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes. The denotified tribes, nomadic tribe, semi-nomadic tribes are among the most neglected, marginalised and economically deprived communities with most living a life of destitution. Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar is scheduled to launch the initiatives on Wednesday. 2. PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at TERI summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at The Energy and Resources Institute's (TERI) World Sustainable Development Summit on Wednesday. World Sustainable Development Summit is TERI's annual flagship event, the PMO said, noting that the theme for this year's summit is 'Towards a Resilient Planet: Ensuring a Sustainable and Equitable Future'. The Prime Minister will deliver his address via a video message around 6 pm, the PMO said. The summit will discuss a wide range of issues including climate change, sustainable production, energy transitions, global commons and resource security. 3. Hijab Row | Colleges to reopen in Udupi A peace meeting was held at Udupi by district deputy commissioner M Kurma Rao to seek the support of students and the public to ensure smooth conduct of classes in the junior and degree colleges, set to reopen on Wednesday. The pre-university and degree colleges will resume classes from Wednesday after a week-long holiday declared by the state government in the wake of troubles in campuses due to the hijab-saffron shawl controversy. [A Muslim college student, wearing a hijab, walks past her college in Udupi, Karnataka. ] 4. Power minister to interact with students, think tanks in renewable energy event Union minister R K Singh will interact with students and think tanks during a three-day event on renewable energy beginning Wednesday. The programme 'New Frontiers' will be conducted by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy as part of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. 5. Arrangements for phase-1 of Odisha Panchayat polls complete: SEC The State Election Commission (SEC), Odisha, said all arrangements are in place to hold the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections in adherence to the COVID-19 safety norms on Wednesday. As elections to the panchayati raj institutions are being held under COVID-19 restrictions, voters must wear masks and maintain social distancing at the polling booths, SEC A P Padhi said. 6. Russia says pulling back some forces from Ukraine border Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow is ready for security talks with the U.S. and NATO, as the Russian military announced a partial troop withdrawal from drills near Ukraine — new signs that may suggest a Russian invasion of its neighbour isn't imminent despite snowballing Western fears. The move came amid an intense diplomatic effort to avert a feared Russian invasion of its pro-Western neighbour and after Moscow amassed more than 1,00,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders. [People gather at the Pantheon to call for peace between Ukraine and Russia, in Rome.] 7. India vs West Indies | Rohit-led Team India hopes to rebuild side ahead of T20 World Cup Flush with exciting talent and focussed on the T20 World Cup in exactly eight months' time, the Rohit Sharma-led Team India would be aiming to get its combinations right when it takes on the West Indies in a three-match series beginning here on Wednesday. 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