Morning Filter: Bihar Cabinet to expand

1. Bihar cabinet expansion today A day before his government’s Cabinet expansion, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while delivering the Independence Day speech on Monday, announced that his government aimed to create 20 lakh jobs — within and outside the government — in the State. 2. China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as its high-tech ship set to berth at Hambantota port On Monday, China said Sri Lanka allowed its satellite and missile tracking ship to berth at the Hambantota port on Tuesday, but declined to reveal details of talks with Colombo leading to the bankrupt island’s government reversing its earlier stand to defer the high-tech vessel’s entry. 3. BJP core committee in Bihar to meet in Delhi today A meeting of the BJP core committee in Bihar is likely to take place in the presence of its national president J.P. Nadda in New Delhi today, a senior party leader said here on Monday. The proposed meeting has been convened to discuss a number of issues that have been thrown up by the political upheaval in the State. “The meeting will finalize who will be henceforth the party’s leaders in the State Assembly and the State Legislative Council and also the overall legislature party leader,” said the party leader. 4. Gujarat: Kejriwal to visit Kutch today Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal will be on a one-day visit to Gujarat today and will attend a town hall in Bhuj in Kutch district, a party leader said here on Monday. This will be the fourth visit in a month of the AAP leader to Gujarat, where Assembly polls are due later this year. 5. Rajasthan CM to visit Gujarat for 3 days, meet Cong leaders ahead of polls Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will be on a three-day visit to Gujarat from today and will meet Congress leaders ahead of Assembly polls expected to take place here later this year. This will be Gehlot’s first visit to Gujarat after he was appointed senior observer for the state Assembly elections by the All India Congress Committee on July 12. 6. Serena Williams’ Cincinnati opener pushed back to Tuesday Serena Williams’ opening match in the Western Southern Open has been rescheduled to today. The 40-year-old Williams, preparing to retire, is set to face 19-year-old Emma Raducanu, the defending U.S. Open champion. A spokesman for the tournament said the change was “on account of a number of factors related to scheduling.” 7. Death of Dalit boy: Former Rajasthan deputy CM Pilot to visit Jalore to meet victim’s family Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot will visit Jalore today to meet the family of a nine-year-old Dalit boy who died after being beaten up by his school teacher. “The death of a student due to assault by a teacher in a private school in Jalore is a shocking incident. We have to end these evils prevalent in society,” Mr. Pilot tweeted. 8. Durand Cup: Defending champions FC Goa face Mohammedan Sporting test in opener Defending champions FC Goa will clash with local giants Mohammedan Sporting Club in Tuesday’s opening Group A game of the 131st Durand Cup. The first game of the tournament gets underway amidst a build-up which saw a Trophy tour of five cities including Guwahati and Imphal, the two first-time host cities. 9. Brazil’s Petrobras to cut gasoline prices by 4.9% from today Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras on Monday said it would lower refinery gate gasoline prices by 4.9% from today, the third cut in less than a month following a drop in international benchmark prices. [logo] The Morning Filter 16 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. Bihar cabinet expansion today [Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses during a function at the Gandhi Maidan on the occasion of 76th Independence Day, in Patna] A day before his government’s Cabinet expansion, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while delivering the Independence Day speech on Monday, announced that his government [aimed to create 20 lakh jobs]( — within and outside the government — in the State. 2. China silent on details of talks with Sri Lanka as its high-tech ship set to berth at Hambantota port On Monday, China said Sri Lanka allowed its satellite and missile tracking ship to berth at the Hambantota port on Tuesday, but declined to reveal details of talks with Colombo leading to the bankrupt island’s government reversing its earlier stand to defer the high-tech vessel’s entry. 3. BJP core committee in Bihar to meet in Delhi today [BJP national president J.P. Nadda being welcomed by Union Minister Giriraj Singh upon his arrival at Jaiprakash Narayan Airport, in Patna, Saturday, July 30, 2022.] A meeting of the BJP core committee in Bihar is likely to take place in the presence of its national president J.P. Nadda in New Delhi today, a senior party leader said here on Monday. The proposed meeting has been convened to discuss a number of issues that have been thrown up by the [political upheaval in the State](. “The meeting will finalize who will be henceforth the party’s leaders in the State Assembly and the State Legislative Council and also the overall legislature party leader,” said the party leader. 4. Gujarat: Kejriwal to visit Kutch today Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal will be on a one-day visit to Gujarat today and will attend a town hall in Bhuj in Kutch district, a party leader said here on Monday. This will be the fourth visit in a month of the AAP leader to Gujarat, where Assembly polls are due later this year. 5. Rajasthan CM to visit Gujarat for 3 days, meet Cong leaders ahead of polls [Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot addresses during a function at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on the occasion of 76th Independence Day, in Jaipur.] Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will be on a three-day visit to Gujarat from today and will meet Congress leaders ahead of Assembly polls expected to take place here later this year. This will be Gehlot’s first visit to Gujarat after he was appointed senior observer for the state Assembly elections by the All India Congress Committee on July 12. 6. Serena Williams’ Cincinnati opener pushed back to Tuesday Serena Williams’ opening match in the Western Southern Open has been rescheduled to today. The 40-year-old Williams, preparing to retire, is set to face 19-year-old Emma Raducanu, the defending U.S. Open champion. A spokesman for the tournament said the change was “on account of a number of factors related to scheduling.” 7. Death of Dalit boy: Former Rajasthan deputy CM Pilot to visit Jalore to meet victim’s family [Congress senior leader Sachin Pilot addresses a press conference. File] Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot will visit Jalore today to meet the family of a [nine-year-old Dalit boy who died after being beaten up]( by his school teacher. “The death of a student due to assault by a teacher in a private school in Jalore is a shocking incident. We have to end these evils prevalent in society,” Mr. Pilot tweeted. 8. Durand Cup: Defending champions FC Goa face Mohammedan Sporting test in opener Defending champions FC Goa will clash with local giants Mohammedan Sporting Club in Tuesday’s opening Group A game of the 131st Durand Cup. The first game of the tournament gets underway amidst a build-up which saw a Trophy tour of five cities including Guwahati and Imphal, the two first-time host cities. 9. Brazil’s Petrobras to cut gasoline prices by 4.9% from today Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras on Monday said it would lower refinery gate gasoline prices by 4.9% from today, the third cut in less than a month following a drop in international benchmark prices. 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