Morning Filter: Maharashtra cabinet expansion to take place today

1. Maharashtra cabinet expansion to take place today The much awaited expansion of the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra cabinet will take place today, a senior state BJP leader said. Shiv Sena MLA Shinde and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis were sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively on June 30 after the resignation of Uddhav Thackeray due to a rebellion in the Sena ranks. 2. Political crisis in Bihar | JD(U) MPs and MLAs to meet today Amid a brewing political crisis in Bihar, opposition parties, including once bitter rival RJD, on Monday said they were ready to “embrace” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his JD(U) if he broke ranks with the BJP. The overtures came as Janata Dal(United) announced it was calling a meeting of all its MPs and MLAs today, ostensibly to discuss the scenario that has emerged following the exit of former national president RCP Singh, where Nitish Kumar’s decision would be the binding one. 3. ‘Tiranga yatra’ in Delhi today, to cover 8 places visited by Mahatma Gandhi: BJP’s Vijay Goel BJP leader Vijay Goel on Monday said a ‘tiranga yatra’ will be held in Delhi today and it will pass through eight locations that were visited by Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle. Union Minister Jitendra Singh and BJP MP Prakash Javadekar will also take part in the march that will start from the Red Fort at 10 a.m., he said. 4. Jharkhand gears up for two-day tribal festival in Ranchi’s Morabadi ground The Jharkhand government is all set to hold a two-day tribal festival, beginning today, to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, popularly known as the International Tribal Day, an official said on Monday. An array of programmes related to tribal art, culture, tradition and literature will be organized during the two-day festival here at Ranchi’s Morabadi ground. Sports events, panel discussions, seminars, exhibitions and tribal fashion shows are lined up for the festival. 5. Unveiling of Corona Warriors Memorial, British-era ‘Phansi Ghar’ on Delhi Assembly premises today Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will unveil the renovated British-era ‘Phansi Ghar’ (execution room) and a Corona Warriors Memorial on the Delhi Assembly premises today, according to an official invite. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel and his deputy Rakhi Birla will also attend the event, it stated. 6. Somaiya to visit Ratnagiri today to demand razing of resort ‘linked’ to ex-Maha minister Anil Parab BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Monday said he will visit Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district today to demand the razing of an ‘illegally constructed’ resort in Dapoli town, allegedly linked to Shiv Sena leader and former minister Anil Parab. Mr. Somaiya, a former MP, had in March this year also gone to Dapoli vowing to pull down the resort which is alleged to be constructed without necessary permissions. 7. Two more Sri Lankan protesters arrested as they brace for national day of protest today Sri Lankan police on Monday arrested two more anti-government public protest leaders as they were preparing for a national day of protest today, marking one month since the ouster of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Today marks one month since the ouster of Rajapaksa. He fled the island nation two days later and sent in his resignation from Singapore on July 14 [logo] The Morning Filter 09 AUGUST 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. Maharashtra cabinet expansion to take place today [Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with MLAs after a special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, Monday, July 4, 2022. ] The much awaited [expansion of the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra cabinet]( will take place today, a senior state BJP leader said. Shiv Sena MLA Shinde and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis were sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively on June 30 after the resignation of Uddhav Thackeray due to a rebellion in the Sena ranks. 2. Political crisis in Bihar | JD(U) MPs and MLAs to meet today Amid a brewing political crisis in Bihar, opposition parties, including once bitter rival RJD, on Monday said they were ready to “embrace” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his JD(U) if he broke ranks with the BJP. The overtures came as Janata Dal(United) announced it was [calling a meeting of all its MPs and MLAs today]( ostensibly to discuss the scenario that has emerged following the exit of former national president RCP Singh, where Nitish Kumar’s decision would be the binding one. 3. ‘Tiranga yatra’ in Delhi today, to cover 8 places visited by Mahatma Gandhi: BJP’s Vijay Goel [Photo used for representational purpose only.] BJP leader Vijay Goel on Monday said a ‘tiranga yatra’ will be held in Delhi today and it will pass through eight locations that were visited by Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle. Union Minister Jitendra Singh and BJP MP Prakash Javadekar will also take part in the march that will start from the Red Fort at 10 a.m., he said. 4. Jharkhand gears up for two-day tribal festival in Ranchi’s Morabadi ground The Jharkhand government is all set to hold a two-day tribal festival, beginning today, to mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, popularly known as the International Tribal Day, an official said on Monday. An array of programmes related to tribal art, culture, tradition and literature will be organized during the two-day festival here at Ranchi’s Morabadi ground. Sports events, panel discussions, seminars, exhibitions and tribal fashion shows are lined up for the festival. 5. Unveiling of Corona Warriors Memorial, British-era ‘Phansi Ghar’ on Delhi Assembly premises today [Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. File.] Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will unveil the renovated British-era ‘Phansi Ghar’ (execution room) and a Corona Warriors Memorial on the Delhi Assembly premises today, according to an official invite. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel and his deputy Rakhi Birla will also attend the event, it stated. 6. Somaiya to visit Ratnagiri today to demand razing of resort ‘linked’ to ex-Maha minister Anil Parab BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Monday said he will visit Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district today to demand the razing of an ‘illegally constructed’ resort in Dapoli town, allegedly linked to Shiv Sena leader and former minister Anil Parab. Mr. Somaiya, a former MP, had in March this year also gone to Dapoli vowing to pull down the resort which is alleged to be constructed without necessary permissions. 7. Two more Sri Lankan protesters arrested as they brace for national day of protest today [Demonstrators take part in a celebration as Sri Lanka’s protest movement reached its 100th day at the Galle face protest area near Presidential secretariat in Colombo on July 17, 2022. ] Sri Lankan police on Monday arrested two more anti-government public protest leaders as they were preparing for a national day of protest today, marking one month since the ouster of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Today marks one month since the ouster of Rajapaksa. 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