Morning Filter: Shanghai reports more COVID-19 deaths

1. Gurugram: Villagers stage protest against Ghamroj toll plaza Hundreds of villagers staged a protest at Ghamroj toll plaza, seeking exemption from paying toll tax. The protesters also threatened to raze the toll plaza with bulldozers if the toll is not made free for locals by Wednesday. The villagers gathered on a call given by ‘toll hatao samiti’ near the toll plaza and sat on a dharna. 2. PM Modi in Gujarat on three-day visit On the second day of his three-day visit to his home State, the PM reached Deodar in Banaskantha to open the new plants at Banas Dairy, which is a division of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) under the Government of Gujarat’s Ministry of Cooperation. 3. Shanghai reports more COVID deaths as virus situation remains grim Shanghai reported seven more deaths due to COVID-19 as the Chinese financial hub grapples with a record outbreak, taking the death toll in the country to 4,648 with over 21,400 new cases, most of them from the city. Seven new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Monday in Shanghai in addition to the three a day earlier, the first in the recent outbreak, taking the total death toll in the country due to coronavirus since it emerged in Wuhan in 2019 to 4,648, according to figures released by China’s National Health Commission on Tuesday. 4. Bangladesh Commerce Minister meets Mamata ahead of global business meet Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday and discussed issues of common interest in the area of trade and investment and stressed the need for improving infrastructure at the border for trade facilitation, a statement said. The meeting took place on the eve of the Bengal Global Business Summit, the two-day business event that will start today. 5. DDMA meeting today, likely to discuss mandatory use of masks After a steady decline in Covid cases, Delhi has been witnessing a spurt in new infections with the positivity rate registering a nearly three-fold rise between April 11-18, according to city health department data. A crucial meeting of DDMA today is likely to discuss mandatory use of face masks and hybrid mode of offline and online teaching for school children, in view of rising number of infections in past many days, official sources said. The meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) chaired by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, will review the COVID situation in the national capital, as per notice of the meeting. 6. Bengal sets out to drum up investments through marquee summit amid Covid-induced slowdown As the country limps back from a Covid-induced economic slowdown, West Bengal, whose industrial glory started fading out in the 1970s, is trying to drum up investments by holding its big-ticket Bengal Global Business Summit after a hiatus of two years, from Wednesday. Although no one is quite sure of the big industrialists from abroad who may be coming to Kolkata’s two day-day summit, a largish British contingent consisting mostly of Indian representatives of UK firms besides a Russian delegation, as well Indian business tycoons and CEOs such as Adani group chief Gautam Adani, ITC chief Sanjiv Puri, Tata Steel’s T V Narendran, Bajaj Auto’s Sanjiv Bajaj, Kirloskar group’s Vikram Kirloskar and Sunitha Reddy of Apollo Hospital, are slated to make an appearance. 7. Delhi Capitals’ game against Punjab Kings shifted to Mumbai from Pune due to virus outbreak The upcoming IPL match between COVID-hit Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings was on Tuesday shifted to Mumbai from Pune following a virus outbreak in the Risabh Pant-led team. In a statement, the BCCI said it has moved Wednesday’s game to Brabourne stadium to ensure no COVID infection goes undetected in the bio-bubble. Five members of Delhi Capitals, including Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh have tested positive for the virus. 8. IPL preview | Battle of power hitters as COVID-hit Delhi Capitals clash with Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals will need to put the COVID scare in their camp behind when they take on a hot and cold Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh had to be hospitalised after testing positive for COVID, taking the total count to four cases in the Capitals’ camp. However, the other squad members returned negative tests on Monday and all IPL stakeholders will be hoping it stays that when another round of testing is conducted on Tuesday. [logo] The Morning Filter 20 APRIL 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. Gurugram: Villagers stage protest against Ghamroj toll plaza Hundreds of villagers staged a protest at Ghamroj toll plaza, seeking exemption from paying toll tax. The protesters also threatened to raze the toll plaza with bulldozers if the toll is not made free for locals by Wednesday. The villagers gathered on a call given by ‘toll hatao samiti’ near the toll plaza and sat on a dharna. 2. PM Modi in Gujarat on three-day visit On the second day of his three-day visit to his home State, the PM reached Deodar in Banaskantha to open the new plants at Banas Dairy, which is a division of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) under the Government of Gujarat’s Ministry of Cooperation. 3.  Shanghai reports more COVID deaths as virus situation remains grim [A delivery worker picks up a medicine order from a pharmacy in Huangpu district, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China April 17, 2022. Picture taken April 17, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. ] Shanghai reported seven more deaths due to COVID-19 as the Chinese financial hub grapples with a record outbreak, taking the death toll in the country to 4,648 with over 21,400 new cases, most of them from the city. Seven new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Monday in Shanghai in addition to the three a day earlier, the first in the recent outbreak, taking the total death toll in the country due to coronavirus since it emerged in Wuhan in 2019 to 4,648, according to figures released by China’s National Health Commission on Tuesday. 4. Bangladesh Commerce Minister meets Mamata ahead of global business meet Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday and discussed issues of common interest in the area of trade and investment and stressed the need for improving infrastructure at the border for trade facilitation, a statement said. The meeting took place on the eve of the Bengal Global Business Summit, the two-day business event that will start today. 5. DDMA meeting today, likely to discuss mandatory use of masks [A health worker collecting the nasal swab for COVID-19 testing. B. VELANKANNI RAJ] After a steady decline in Covid cases, Delhi has been witnessing a spurt in new infections with the positivity rate registering a nearly three-fold rise between April 11-18, according to city health department data. A crucial meeting of DDMA today is likely to discuss mandatory use of face masks and hybrid mode of offline and online teaching for school children, in view of rising number of infections in past many days, official sources said. The meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) chaired by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, will review the COVID situation in the national capital, as per notice of the meeting. 6. Bengal sets out to drum up investments through marquee summit amid Covid-induced slowdown As the country limps back from a Covid-induced economic slowdown, West Bengal, whose industrial glory started fading out in the 1970s, is trying to drum up investments by holding its big-ticket Bengal Global Business Summit after a hiatus of two years, from Wednesday. Although no one is quite sure of the big industrialists from abroad who may be coming to Kolkata’s two day-day summit, a largish British contingent consisting mostly of Indian representatives of UK firms besides a Russian delegation, as well Indian business tycoons and CEOs such as Adani group chief Gautam Adani, ITC chief Sanjiv Puri, Tata Steel’s T V Narendran, Bajaj Auto’s Sanjiv Bajaj, Kirloskar group’s Vikram Kirloskar and Sunitha Reddy of Apollo Hospital, are slated to make an appearance. 7. Delhi Capitals’ game against Punjab Kings shifted to Mumbai from Pune due to virus outbreak The upcoming IPL match between COVID-hit Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings was on Tuesday shifted to Mumbai from Pune following a virus outbreak in the Risabh Pant-led team. In a statement, the BCCI said it has moved Wednesday’s game to Brabourne stadium to ensure no COVID infection goes undetected in the bio-bubble. Five members of Delhi Capitals, including Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh have tested positive for the virus. 8. IPL preview | Battle of power hitters as COVID-hit Delhi Capitals clash with Punjab Kings [Time to fire: Pant will look for a turnaround. Sportzpics/ IPL Deepak Malik] Delhi Capitals will need to put the COVID scare in their camp behind when they take on a hot and cold Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. 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