Morning Filter: V-P to take oath

1. Jagdeep Dhankhar to take oath as 14th Vice President today Jagdeep Dhankhar will take oath of office as the 14th Vice President of India. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath at 12:30 PM today. 2. EC to host virtual meet of Asian Regional Forum aimed at making elections inclusive The Election Commission (EC) will host a virtual meet of the ‘Asian Regional Forum’ on Thursday on the theme of “Making our Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative”. 3. Arguments in HC against AIADMK general council meet to continue today The arguments on the civil suits from AIADMK ousted leader O Panneerselvam challenging the July 11 general council meeting will continue on Thursday. 4. Opposition gives no-confidence notice against Haryana BJP govt The notice for motion was given by 22 Congress MLAs and the lone CPM legislator, said Speaker Vipin Parmar, who allowed it. He said a debate will start in the state Assembly at 11 am on Thursday and Chief Minister Thakur will give his reply at 3 pm. 5. CBI arrests two in Bengal school jobs scam The CBI arrested two former School Service Commission (SSC) officers in connection with an alleged scam in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in Bengal schools. The duo will be produced before a court today. 6. Ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay temporarily in Thailand: PM Prayut Rajapaksa, who is currently in Singapore after fleeing Sri Lanka in July amid mass anti-government protests, is seeking refuge in Thailand as his Singapore visa runs out on Thursday. 7. SC warns State football associations against ‘back door methods’ to defeat court orders A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and AS Bopanna said that it is listing for Thursday the modification applications filed by the State Football Associations, the Centre, and a contempt petition filed by the CoA against ousted AIFF president Praful Patel for allegedly “interfering with the proceedings” of the top court. [logo] The Morning Filter 11 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. Jagdeep Dhankhar to take oath as 14th Vice President today [New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Vice-President designate Jagdeep Dhankar during a meeting, in New Delhi, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. BJP National President JP Nadda is also seen. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI08_06_2022_000411B)] Jagdeep Dhankhar will take oath of office as the 14th Vice President of India. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath at 12:30 PM today. 2. EC to host virtual meet of Asian Regional Forum aimed at making elections inclusive The Election Commission (EC) will host a virtual meet of the ‘Asian Regional Forum’ on Thursday on the theme of “Making our Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative”. 3. Arguments in HC against AIADMK general council meet to continue today [AIADMK coordinator O. Panneerselvam and joint coordinator Edappadi K. Palaniswami in Chennai. File photo] The arguments on the civil suits from AIADMK ousted leader O Panneerselvam challenging the July 11 general council meeting will continue on Thursday. 4. Opposition gives no-confidence notice against Haryana BJP govt The notice for motion was given by 22 Congress MLAs and the lone CPM legislator, said Speaker Vipin Parmar, who allowed it. He said a debate will start in the state Assembly at 11 am on Thursday and Chief Minister Thakur will give his reply at 3 pm. 5. CBI arrests two in Bengal school jobs scam The CBI arrested two former School Service Commission (SSC) officers in connection with an alleged scam in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in Bengal schools. The duo will be produced before a court today. 6. Ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to stay temporarily in Thailand: PM Prayut [FILE - Then-Sri Lankan presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa waves to media as he leaves the election commission after filing his nomination in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Former Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa, who fled his country last month during anti-government unrest and then resigned his position, is expected to visit Thailand, a Thai official said Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)] Rajapaksa, who is currently in Singapore after fleeing Sri Lanka in July amid mass anti-government protests, is seeking refuge in Thailand as his Singapore visa runs out on Thursday. 7. SC warns State football associations against ‘back door methods’ to defeat court orders A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant, and AS Bopanna said that it is listing for Thursday the modification applications filed by the State Football Associations, the Centre, and a contempt petition filed by the CoA against ousted AIFF president Praful Patel for allegedly “interfering with the proceedings” of the top court. Today’s Best Reads [[‘Freebies’ can be lifesavers during dire times: Election Commission] ‘Freebies’ can be lifesavers during dire times: Election Commission]( [[Nitish Kumar wanted to be Vice-President: Sushil Modi] Nitish Kumar wanted to be Vice-President: Sushil Modi]( [[Justice U.U. Lalit appointed 49th Chief Justice of India] Justice U.U. 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