Morning Filter: Congress poll notification today

Congress president poll | Notification to be out today The race for the Congress president’s post hotted up on Wednesday with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot giving a clear indication that he could enter the poll fray and Shashi Tharoor meeting the party’s poll panel chief to enquire about the nomination formalities. NSCN holds talks with govt on Naga issue, requests for meet with PM Naga insurgent group NSCN-IM on Wednesday held a meeting with a government representative in New Delhi, in an effort to find a permanent solution to the decades-old vexed problem, officials said. The dialogue remained inconclusive and is likely to resume today, an official privy to the talks said. EWS hearing | SC bench would resume hearing Has the government ended up “diminishing” the opportunities of candidates who compete for jobs and seats in government institutions purely on merit by carving out a 10% quota for ‘economically weaker sections’ (EWS) from the general category, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court asked the Centre on Wednesday. The hearing is set to continue today as well. Hijab hearing in SC | Petitioners to conclude arguments The apex court, which heard submissions in the matter for the ninth day on Wednesday, said it would give just one hour to the lawyers for the petitioners to conclude their arguments on Thursday. Election Commission team to visit poll-bound Himachal, Gujarat Stepping up the preparations for upcoming assembly polls, the full Election Commission will be visiting Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat beginning Thursday to assess the readiness of the poll machinery in the two states. Shiv Sena moves HC to seek nod for Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai The petition, seeking urgent hearing, was mentioned before a division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and Kamal Khata. The Bench posted it for hearing on Thursday. Two Diving Support Vessels to be launched in Vizag on Thursday: Navy Two Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) of the Indian Navy are set to be launched in Visakhapatnam on Thursday in the presence of Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar. BJP president J P Nadda on 2-day visit to Tamil Nadu BJP president J P Nadda will be on a two- day visit to Tamil Nadu from Thursday where he will address a public meeting besides holding several party meetings. Gujarat Assembly session continues The Gujarat police have seized drugs worth Rs 6,500 crore and sent nearly 750 people involved in drug trafficking to jail during the last one year, the state government told the Assembly on Wednesday. The two-day Assembly session will end on Thursday. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy demands U.N. punish Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the United Nations to punish Russia for its invasion, calling for a special tribunal and compensation fund and for Moscow to be stripped of its veto. He was the sole leader allowed to deliver an address at the UNGA via video. Pakistan court to indict Imran Khan in contempt case Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan would be indicted on Thursday in a contempt case against him for making controversial remarks against a female judge during a rally here last month, according to a circular issued by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday. [logo] The Morning Filter 22 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 Congress president poll | Notification to be out today [Shashi Tharoor ] The race for the Congress president’s post hotted up on Wednesday with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot giving a clear indication that he could enter the poll fray and Shashi Tharoor meeting the party’s poll panel chief to enquire about the nomination formalities. NSCN holds talks with govt on Naga issue, requests for meet with PM Naga insurgent group NSCN-IM on Wednesday held a meeting with a government representative in New Delhi, in an effort to find a permanent solution to the decades-old vexed problem, officials said. The dialogue remained inconclusive and is likely to resume today, an official privy to the talks said. EWS hearing | SC bench would resume hearing [Shashi Tharoor ] Has the government ended up “diminishing” the opportunities of candidates who compete for jobs and seats in government institutions purely on merit by carving out a 10% quota for ‘economically weaker sections’ (EWS) from the general category, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court asked the Centre on Wednesday. The hearing is set to continue today as well. Hijab hearing in SC | Petitioners to conclude arguments The apex court, which heard submissions in the matter for the ninth day on Wednesday, said it would give just one hour to the lawyers for the petitioners to conclude their arguments on Thursday. Election Commission team to visit poll-bound Himachal, Gujarat  Stepping up the preparations for upcoming assembly polls, the full Election Commission will be visiting Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat beginning Thursday to assess the readiness of the poll machinery in the two states. Shiv Sena moves HC to seek nod for Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai The petition, seeking urgent hearing, was mentioned before a division bench of Justices R D Dhanuka and Kamal Khata. The Bench posted it for hearing on Thursday. Two Diving Support Vessels to be launched in Vizag on Thursday: Navy Two Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) of the Indian Navy are set to be launched in Visakhapatnam on Thursday in the presence of Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar. BJP president J P Nadda on 2-day visit to Tamil Nadu BJP president J P Nadda will be on a two- day visit to Tamil Nadu from Thursday where he will address a public meeting besides holding several party meetings. Gujarat Assembly session continues The Gujarat police have seized drugs worth Rs 6,500 crore and sent nearly 750 people involved in drug trafficking to jail during the last one year, the state government told the Assembly on Wednesday. The two-day Assembly session will end on Thursday. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy demands U.N. punish Russia [Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the United Nations to punish Russia for its invasion, calling for a special tribunal and compensation fund and for Moscow to be stripped of its veto. He was the sole leader allowed to deliver an address at the UNGA via video. Pakistan court to indict Imran Khan in contempt case [Some relief: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, centre, arriving at the anti-terrorism court in Islamabad. AFP AAMIR QURESHI] Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan would be indicted on Thursday in a contempt case against him for making controversial remarks against a female judge during a rally here last month, according to a circular issued by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday. Today’s Best Reads [[Supreme Court condemns hate speech aired on TV] Supreme Court condemns hate speech aired on TV]( [[Teesta, Sreekumar and Bhat conspired to create false cases against Modi, BJP leaders, Gujarat Police say in chargesheet] Teesta, Sreekumar and Bhat conspired to create false cases against Modi, BJP leaders, Gujarat Police say in chargesheet]( [[Data Point | Looking back at three devastating floods in India] Data Point | Looking back at three devastating floods in India]( [[Trump, adult children sued by New York attorney general for fraud] Trump, adult children sued by New York attorney general for fraud]( Copyright @ 2022, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. 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