Morning Filter: Rushdie's works to be read on the steps of New York's public library

1. Security beefed up in Mathura ahead of Janmashtami celebrations Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the major temples here as the city gears up for Janmashtami celebrations slated for Friday, officials said on Thursday. 2. Red alert in parts of Odisha due to possible formation of new depression It is expected to intensify into a depression over the northern Bay this morning and move northwestwards across the Gangetic West Bengal, north Odisha and Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand. 3. Rajasthan government to inaugurate tech centre for graduates Rajiv Gandhi Centre of Advance Technology or R-CAT will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on August 20 during a two-day DigiFest-2022, which will commence on Friday. 4. Literary figures to read from Rushdie’s works on the steps of New York’s public library today The 24-year-old man charged with the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie has denied being in contact with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and said that he acted alone when he stabbed the Mumbai-born author, whom he disliked for being “disingenuous”. 5. Judge willing to release part of affidavit in raid on Donald Trump’s home A federal judge on August 18 ordered the Justice Department to put forward proposed redactions as he committed to making public at least part of the affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida. [logo] The Morning Filter 19 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. Security beefed up in Mathura ahead of Janmashtami celebrations [Devotees wait to offer prayers at Krishna Janambhoomi temple on ‘Janmashtami’ festival in Mathura.] Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the major temples here as the city gears up for Janmashtami celebrations slated for Friday, officials said on Thursday. 2. Red alert in parts of Odisha due to possible formation of new depression It is expected to intensify into a depression over the northern Bay this morning and move northwestwards across the Gangetic West Bengal, north Odisha and Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand. 3. Rajasthan government to inaugurate tech centre for graduates Rajiv Gandhi Centre of Advance Technology or R-CAT will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on August 20 during a two-day DigiFest-2022, which will commence on Friday. 4. Literary figures to read from Rushdie’s works on the steps of New York’s public library today [Salman Rushdie. File.] The 24-year-old man charged with the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie has [denied being in contact with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps]( and said that he acted alone when he stabbed the Mumbai-born author, whom he disliked for being “disingenuous”. 5. Judge willing to release part of affidavit in raid on Donald Trump’s home A federal judge on August 18 ordered the Justice Department to put forward proposed redactions as [he committed to making public at least part of the affidavit]( supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida. Today’s Best Reads [[India-China ties going through extremely difficult phase: Jaishankar] India-China ties going through extremely difficult phase: Jaishankar]( [[Great Indian Bustards adapt to produce 2-egg clutch] Great Indian Bustards adapt to produce 2-egg clutch]( [[Salman Rushdie, the ‘intifada of the imagination’] Salman Rushdie, the ‘intifada of the imagination’]( [[Judge willing to release part of affidavit in raid on Donald Trump’s home] Judge willing to release part of affidavit in raid on Donald Trump’s home]( Copyright @ 2022, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](