Morning Filter: Congress to launch Bharat Jodo Yatra

1. Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from Kanyakumari today The Congress will launch its much-touted 3,570-km ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ on Wednesday at a mega rally from Kanyakumari as it seeks to flag problems of economic disparities, social polarisation and political centralisation, while also attempting to make gains in what it often describes as the battle of ideologies. 2. Bangladesh to confer Mujib Scholarship to descendants of Indian soldiers killed in 1971 war Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina announced the Mujib Scholarship for the direct descendants of the Indian soldiers killed or grievously injured in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. The awards will be conferred on Wednesday, she said. 3. Kejriwal to launch ‘Make India No.1’ campaign today Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take all states on board to prepare a plan for the modernisation of over 10 lakh govt schools in the country in the next five years. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal announced that he would launch the Aam Aadmi Party’s “Make India No. 1” campaign from his hometown of Hisar in Haryana on Wednesday. 4. China logs hottest August since records began China has logged its hottest August since records began, state media reported, following an unusually intense summer heat wave that parched rivers, scorched crops and triggered isolated blackouts. Southern China last month sweltered under what experts said may have been one of the worst heat waves in global history, with parts of Sichuan province and the megacity of Chongqing clocking a string of days well over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). 5. NDMC special meeting today to approve proposal of renaming Rajpath The New Delhi Municipal Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to approve a proposal of renaming Rajpath as Kartavya Path, civic functionaries said on Tuesday. They said that the proposal has been received from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and this will be placed before the Council in the special meeting. 6. Finance ministry to hold meeting with stakeholders to push overseas trade in rupee The finance ministry will on Wednesday hold a meeting with all stakeholders, including banks and officials of external affairs and commerce ministries, to discuss ways to promote cross-border trade in rupee instead of US dollar. 7. Pak floods: Officials struggle to stop largest freshwater lake from overflowing Pakistani authorities struggled to stop the country’s largest freshwater lake from overflowing amid unprecedented floods as their efforts to lower its water levels failed, displacing around 100,000 people in the adjacent areas. The Manchar Lake in Sindh province is dangerously full after record monsoons that inundated a third of Pakistan and killed over 1,300 people since mid-June. 8. Lufthansa strike averted as pilots reach wage deal: union Pilots of German airline Lufthansa have called off a planned strike later this week following a last-minute deal in wage negotiations with the carrier, their union Cockpit said Tuesday. The pilots of both passenger and cargo aircraft were due to begin their industrial action from Wednesday, but “an agreement has been reached,” said a spokesman from Cockpit, adding that the walkout “would therefore be cancelled”. 9. Mohun Bagan hope for AFC Cup turnaround, face uphill task against KL City FC Indian Super League heavyweights ATK Mohun Bagan will look to start afresh after their premature Durand Cup exit when they take on Kuala Lumpur City FC in their AFC Cup 2022 Inter-Zone semi-final here on Wednesday. In a rebuilding mode after the departure of some high-profile stars in Roy Krishna, David Williams, Sandesh Jhingan and Tiri, Juan Ferrando’s side faced a rude reality check when they were eliminated in the group stage of the Durand Cup. [logo] The Morning Filter 07 SEPTEMBER 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. Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from Kanyakumari today [Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with representatives of various civil society organisations during the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ conclave at Constitution Club, in New Delhi. ] The Congress will launch its much-touted 3,570-km ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ on Wednesday at a mega rally from Kanyakumari as it seeks to flag problems of economic disparities, social polarisation and political centralisation, while also attempting to make gains in what it often describes as the battle of ideologies. 2. Bangladesh to confer Mujib Scholarship to descendants of Indian soldiers killed in 1971 war Prime Minister of Bangladesh [Sheikh Hasina announced the Mujib Scholarship]( for the direct descendants of the Indian soldiers killed or grievously injured in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. The awards will be conferred on Wednesday, she said. 3. Kejriwal to launch ‘Make India No.1’ campaign today Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take all states on board to prepare a plan for the modernisation of over 10 lakh govt schools in the country in the next five years. Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal announced that he would launch the Aam Aadmi Party’s “Make India No. 1” campaign from his hometown of Hisar in Haryana on Wednesday. 4. China logs hottest August since records began [Cracked dry mud is seen in a community reservoir that ran nearly empty after its retaining wall started to leak and hot weather and drought conditions accelerated the loss of water Longquan village in southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality.] China has logged its hottest August since records began, state media reported, following an unusually intense summer heat wave that parched rivers, scorched crops and triggered isolated blackouts. Southern China last month sweltered under what experts said may have been one of the worst heat waves in global history, with parts of Sichuan province and the megacity of Chongqing clocking a string of days well over 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). 5. NDMC special meeting today to approve proposal of renaming Rajpath [Labourers at work at the Central Vista project site. The New Delhi Municipal Council will hold a special meeting today to approve a proposal for renaming Rajpath as Kartavya Path. ] The New Delhi Municipal Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to approve a proposal of renaming Rajpath as Kartavya Path, civic functionaries said on Tuesday. They said that the proposal has been received from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and this will be placed before the Council in the special meeting. 6. Finance ministry to hold meeting with stakeholders to push overseas trade in rupee The finance ministry will on Wednesday hold a meeting with all stakeholders, including banks and officials of external affairs and commerce ministries, to discuss ways to promote cross-border trade in rupee instead of US dollar. 7. Pak floods: Officials struggle to stop largest freshwater lake from overflowing Pakistani authorities struggled to stop the country’s largest freshwater lake from overflowing amid unprecedented floods as their efforts to lower its water levels failed, displacing around 100,000 people in the adjacent areas. The Manchar Lake in Sindh province is dangerously full after record monsoons that inundated a third of Pakistan and killed over 1,300 people since mid-June. 8. Lufthansa strike averted as pilots reach wage deal: union [Labourers at work at the Central Vista project site. The New Delhi Municipal Council will hold a special meeting today to approve a proposal for renaming Rajpath as Kartavya Path. ] Pilots of German airline Lufthansa have called off a planned strike later this week following a last-minute deal in wage negotiations with the carrier, their union Cockpit said Tuesday. The pilots of both passenger and cargo aircraft were due to begin their industrial action from Wednesday, but “an agreement has been reached,” said a spokesman from Cockpit, adding that the walkout “would therefore be cancelled”. 9. Mohun Bagan hope for AFC Cup turnaround, face uphill task against KL City FC Indian Super League heavyweights ATK Mohun Bagan will look to start afresh after their premature Durand Cup exit when they take on Kuala Lumpur City FC in their AFC Cup 2022 Inter-Zone semi-final here on Wednesday. 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