Morning Filter: Russia to hold nuclear drills

1. PM to inaugurate Bio-CNG plant in Indore on Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Bio-CNG plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Saturday via video conferencing, his office said. The plant has the capacity to treat 550 tonnes per day of segregated wet organic waste. It is expected to produce around 17,000 kg per day of CNG and 100 tonnes per day of organic compost, the PMO informed. 2. Tamil Nadu urban local body polls today Polling to fill over 12,800 posts in more than 640 urban local bodies across Tamil Nadu will go on till 6 p.m today. 3. Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff Vladimir Putin will personally oversee Saturday’s exercise, which will involve multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, the Defense Ministry said. The ministry said it planned the maneuvers some time ago to check the readiness of Russia’s military command and personnel, as well as the reliability of its nuclear and conventional weapons. 4. Kamala Harris address at Munich Security Conference on Saturday, focus on Ukraine Harris is set to deliver a major address at the conference on Saturday that will focus on the Ukraine crisis. Preparations for the address were fluid, but Harris in part is expected to spotlight the unity of NATO and Western allies in the face of the Ukraine crisis, the administration official said. 5. Hyderabad look to consolidate lead at top With the chasing pack snapping at their heels, Hyderabad FC will look to leave no stone unturned in their bid to consolidate their top spot when they take on FC Goa in an Indian Super League match in Bambolim on Saturday. 6. Semifinal aspirants ATKMB and Kerala Blasters cross swords in marquee clash Kerala Blasters FC will look to halt ATK Mohun Bagan’s winning run and cut the gap with them when the two sides meet in a rescheduled Indian Super League match in Vasco on Saturday. 7. Top teams looking to seal Playoff spots on final day of league stages Jaipur Pink Panthers will cross swords with Puneri Paltan for a place in the eliminators of the Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru on Saturday. [logo] The Morning Filter 19 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. PM to inaugurate Bio-CNG plant in Indore on Saturday [Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses World Sustainable Development Summit] Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Bio-CNG plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Saturday via video conferencing, his office said. The plant has the capacity to treat 550 tonnes per day of segregated wet organic waste. It is expected to produce around 17,000 kg per day of CNG and 100 tonnes per day of organic compost, the PMO informed. 2. Tamil Nadu urban local body polls today Polling to fill over 12,800 posts in more than 640 urban local bodies across Tamil Nadu will go on till 6 p.m today. 3. Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff [The Russian Defense Ministry announced the war games on Friday amid Western fears that Moscow might be preparing to invade Ukraine. ] Vladimir Putin will personally oversee Saturday’s exercise, which will involve multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, the Defense Ministry said. The ministry said it planned the maneuvers some time ago to check the readiness of Russia’s military command and personnel, as well as the reliability of its [nuclear and conventional weapons.]( 4. Kamala Harris address at Munich Security Conference on Saturday, focus on Ukraine [U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany.] Harris is set to deliver a major address at the conference on Saturday that will focus on the Ukraine crisis. Preparations for the address were fluid, but Harris in part is expected to spotlight the unity of NATO and Western allies in the face of the Ukraine crisis, the administration official said. 5. Hyderabad look to consolidate lead at top With the chasing pack snapping at their heels, Hyderabad FC will look to leave no stone unturned in their bid to consolidate their top spot when they take on FC Goa in an Indian Super League match in Bambolim on Saturday. 6. Semifinal aspirants ATKMB and Kerala Blasters cross swords in marquee clash Kerala Blasters FC will look to halt ATK Mohun Bagan’s winning run and cut the gap with them when the two sides meet in a rescheduled Indian Super League match in Vasco on Saturday. 7. Top teams looking to seal Playoff spots on final day of league stages Jaipur Pink Panthers will cross swords with Puneri Paltan for a place in the eliminators of the Pro Kabaddi League in Bengaluru on Saturday. 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