Morning Filter: SC to hear Gyanvapi plea today

1. SC to hear plea of Gyanvapi mosque committee against survey today The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the plea of the management of Gyanvapi mosque against the survey of the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh today. The apex court will hear the matter amidst an important development with a Varanasi court on Monday directed the district administration there to seal the spot of the survey inside the complex where allegedly ‘Shivling’ has been found by the surveying team. 2. SCO terror meet begins with officials from China, Pakistan and Russia in Delhi Counter-terror officials of Pakistan, Russia, China and four Central Asian countries met in Delhi on Monday at the start of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Regional Anti Terror Structure (SCO-RATS) talks, the first such event in India since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s transgressions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The meeting, which was closed off to the press, is one of a number of events planned this year as India assumed its role as Chairperson of the SCO-RATS mechanism. 3. American envoys on Tibetan issues to travel to India and Nepal Biden Administration’s top envoy on human rights and Tibetan issue is travelling to India and Nepal this week to deepen cooperation on human rights with these two South Asian nations, an official statement said Monday. “Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights and U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya will travel May 17–22 to India and Nepal to deepen cooperation on human rights and democratic governance goals, and to advance humanitarian priorities,” the State Department said. 4. Counting for the first phase of Jharkhand panchayat polls to start today The counting of votes for the first phase of the panchayat elections in Jharkhand will start today amid tight security, an official said. The first of the four-phase panchayat polls took place on May 14. Over 68% of the 52 lakh voters exercised their franchise. A total of 1,127 panchayats covering 72 blocks in 21 districts of the State went to the polls in the first phase. Panchayat elections in the State are not held on party lines. 5. Sisodia to interact with students, parents during his Shimla visit today Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will visit Shimla today where he will interact with students and parents on the deteriorating quality of education in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh, the AAP said. Giving information about Mr. Sisodia’s visit, AAP’s State spokesperson I.D. Bhandari told the media that the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister will share his views about how the Kejriwal government is providing quality education in Delhi. 6. On festival sidelines, India to see plenty of action in Cannes Film Market The curtains are all set to go up this evening on the 75th Cannes Film Festival, the first full-fledged in-person edition of the event in three years, with the screening of Michel Hazanivicius’s movie-themed French zombie comedy “Final Cut”. India, the country of honour at the 2022 Marche du Film (Cannes Film Market), marks her 75th year as an independent nation with a six-film package to be screened in the market. It includes actor R. Madhavan’s directorial debut, “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”, scheduled for release in early July. 7. Mercury dips slightly in MP, respite from heatwave likely soon: IMD Residents of Madhya Pradesh are likely to get a respite from the severe hot weather this week as the temperature has started going down and the mercury is expected to dip further over the next few days, a MeT official said on Monday. On Saturday, Nowgaon and Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district sizzled at 48 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature at both the places slightly dipped to 47 degrees Celsius on Sunday. 8. Thomas Cup winners Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open Star doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who played a pivotal role in India’s historic Thomas Cup triumph, pulled out of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament beginning today. It is learnt that Chirag suffered some niggles during the tournament and the pair has informed the Badminton Association of India on Monday about their decision to skip the event this week. 9. On a rollercoaster ride, SRH meet MI in must-win game Their playoff chances hanging by a thread, Sunrisers Hyderabad will need to snap their five-match losing streak when they take on an already eliminated Mumbai Indians in the IPL today. It has been a rollercoaster ride for SRH who won five games in a row before losing the next five. SRH, if they win their two remaining games including the one against MI, will jump to 14 points and then be left hoping that the other results go their way to have an outside chance of making the playoffs. [logo] The Morning Filter 17 MAY 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. SC to hear plea of Gyanvapi mosque committee against survey today [View of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Dham and Gyanvapi Masjid complex, in Varanasi. The mosque is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the local court is hearing a plea by a group of women seeking permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls. ] The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the plea of the management of Gyanvapi mosque against the survey of the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh today. The apex court will hear the matter amidst an important development with a Varanasi court on Monday directed the district administration there to [seal the spot of the survey]( inside the complex where allegedly ‘Shivling’ has been found by the surveying team. 2. SCO terror meet begins with officials from China, Pakistan and Russia in Delhi Counter-terror officials of Pakistan, Russia, China and four Central Asian countries met in Delhi on Monday at the start of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Regional Anti Terror Structure ([SCO-RATS]( talks, the first such event in India since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s transgressions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The meeting, which was closed off to the press, is one of a number of events planned this year as India assumed its role as Chairperson of the SCO-RATS mechanism. 3. American envoys on Tibetan issues to travel to India and Nepal Biden Administration’s top envoy on human rights and Tibetan issue is travelling to India and Nepal this week to deepen cooperation on human rights with these two South Asian nations, an official statement said Monday. “Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights and U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya will travel May 17–22 to India and Nepal to deepen cooperation on human rights and democratic governance goals, and to advance humanitarian priorities,” the State Department said. 4. Counting for the first phase of Jharkhand panchayat polls to start today [Polling officers carrying sealed ballot boxes arrive at Pandra Krishi Prangan, converted into polling strong room, after completion of the first phase of Jharkhand Panchayat elections, in Ranchi, May 14, 2022. ] The counting of votes for the first phase of the panchayat elections in Jharkhand will start today amid tight security, an official said. The first of the four-phase panchayat polls took place on May 14. Over 68% of the 52 lakh voters exercised their franchise. A total of 1,127 panchayats covering 72 blocks in 21 districts of the State went to the polls in the first phase. Panchayat elections in the State are not held on party lines. 5. Sisodia to interact with students, parents during his Shimla visit today Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will visit Shimla today where he will interact with students and parents on the deteriorating quality of education in poll-bound Himachal Pradesh, the AAP said. Giving information about Mr. Sisodia’s visit, AAP’s State spokesperson I.D. Bhandari told the media that the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister will share his views about how the Kejriwal government is providing quality education in Delhi. 6. On festival sidelines, India to see plenty of action in Cannes Film Market [The 75th Cannes Film Festival - Jury dinner - Cannes, France, May 16, 2022. Jury members Rebecca Hall, Deepika Padukone, Vincent Lindon, Jasmine Trinca, Asghar Farhadi, Ladj Ly, Jeff Nichols and Joachim Trier, Cannes Film festival General Delegate Thierry Fremaux and Cannes Film festival President Pierre Lescure stand on a balcony at the Hotel Martinez on the eve of the opening of the Cannes Film Festival. ] The curtains are all set to go up this evening on the 75th Cannes Film Festival, the first full-fledged in-person edition of the event in three years, with the screening of Michel Hazanivicius’s movie-themed French zombie comedy “Final Cut”. India, the country of honour at the 2022 Marche du Film (Cannes Film Market), marks her 75th year as an independent nation with a six-film package to be screened in the market. It includes actor R. Madhavan’s directorial debut, “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”, scheduled for release in early July. 7. Mercury dips slightly in MP, respite from heatwave likely soon: IMD Residents of Madhya Pradesh are likely to get a respite from the severe hot weather this week as the temperature has started going down and the mercury is expected to dip further over the next few days, a MeT official said on Monday. On Saturday, Nowgaon and Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district sizzled at 48 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature at both the places slightly dipped to 47 degrees Celsius on Sunday. 8. Thomas Cup winners Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open [Thomas Uber Cup Finals 2022] Star doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who played a pivotal role in India’s historic [Thomas Cup triumph]( pulled out of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament beginning today. It is learnt that Chirag suffered some niggles during the tournament and the pair has informed the Badminton Association of India on Monday about their decision to skip the event this week. 9. On a rollercoaster ride, SRH meet MI in must-win game Their playoff chances hanging by a thread, Sunrisers Hyderabad will need to snap their five-match losing streak when they [take on an already eliminated Mumbai Indians]( in the IPL today. It has been a rollercoaster ride for SRH who won five games in a row before losing the next five. SRH, if they win their two remaining games including the one against MI, will jump to 14 points and then be left hoping that the other results go their way to have an outside chance of making the playoffs. 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