Morning Filter: CBI begins Birbhum probe

1. Birbhum killings: CBI files cases, to begin probe today The CBI on Friday filed cases in connection with the killing of eight people in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, shortly after the Calcutta High Court directed the central probe agency to take over the investigation into the case, a senior official said. 2. Petrol, diesel prices hiked again Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each today, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in the cost of raw material. 3. M.P. CM, cabinet leaves for Pachmarhi for two-day session Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan left with his ministerial colleagues for Pachmarhi, the State’s lone hill station in Narmadapuram district, for a two-day brainstorming session starting today, an official said. 4. China’s Foreign Minister arrives in Nepal on three-day visit Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Kathmandu on Friday on a three-day official visit during which he will hold talks with his Nepalese counterpart Narayan Khadka and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. 5. India seek improved performance against Belarus in second international football friendly A close 0-1 defeat against Bahrain in their previous match notwithstanding, India would look to dish out an improved show against higher-ranked Belarus in their second international football friendly in Manama today. 6. Three-day Lavani festival to be held in Latur from today The Maharashtra government has organised a three-day Lavani festival starting today in Latur district, an official said on Friday. 7. Sindhu, Prannoy enter Swiss Open semifinals Former world champion Sindhu will meet unseeded Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the semifinals today. Prannoy, on the other hand, faces third seeded Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the semifinals. [logo] The Morning Filter 26 MARCH 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. Birbhum killings: CBI files cases, to begin probe today [CBI’s Central Forensic Science Laboratory’s (CFSL) experts collect samples from the houses where eight people were burned alive, allegedly to avenge the killing of TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh, at Bogtui village in Birbhum district, Friday, March 25, 2022. ] The CBI on Friday filed cases in connection with the killing of eight people in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, shortly after the [Calcutta High Court directed]( the central probe agency to take over the investigation into the case, a senior official said. 2. Petrol, diesel prices hiked again Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each today, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in the cost of raw material. 3. M.P. CM, cabinet leaves for Pachmarhi for two-day session [Madhya Pradesh Chief MInister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.] Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan left with his ministerial colleagues for Pachmarhi, the State’s lone hill station in Narmadapuram district, for a two-day brainstorming session starting today, an official said. 4. China’s Foreign Minister arrives in Nepal on three-day visit Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Kathmandu on Friday on a three-day official visit during which he will hold talks with his Nepalese counterpart Narayan Khadka and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. 5. India seek improved performance against Belarus in second international football friendly A close 0-1 defeat against Bahrain in their previous match notwithstanding, India would look to dish out an improved show against higher-ranked Belarus in their second international football friendly in Manama today. 6. Three-day Lavani festival to be held in Latur from today The Maharashtra government has organised a three-day Lavani festival starting today in Latur district, an official said on Friday. 7. Sindhu, Prannoy enter Swiss Open semifinals [P.V. Sindhu. File] Former world champion Sindhu will meet unseeded Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the semifinals today. Prannoy, on the other hand, faces third seeded Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the semifinals. 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