SC to hear pleas challenging electoral bond scheme

1. SC to hear pleas challenging electoral bond scheme The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday a batch of pleas challenging laws permitting funding of political parties through the electoral bond scheme. A Bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and B. V. Nagarathna is likely to take up the PILs by the NGO, Association for Democratic Reforms, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and other petitioners. 2. President Murmu in Assam President Droupadi Murmu is on her maiden trip to Assam, where she has inaugurated out a host of projects like 100 model schools in tea gardens and a medical college. Today she is expected to visit the Kamakhya Temple. 3. State power, renewable energy ministers' conference begins State power and renewable energy ministers will discuss various issues, including the viability of discoms, round-the-clock power supply, smart metering and sectoral reforms during the two-day conference starting at Udaipur on Friday. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh will inaugurate the conference. 4. Three IITs to showcase research projects at two-day mega fair in Delhi Beginning Friday, "IInvenTiv" aims at creating holistic awareness around research and innovation work being done at the institutes. It also seeks to create collaborative avenues among state universities and institutes, industry and the IITs for better development and reach of the innovations at the grassroots level. 5. Andheri (East) bypoll nominations close today The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Mumbai civic body to accept the resignation of Rutuja Latke, paving the way for her to file nomination for the Andheri (East) byelection as the candidate of the Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray. 6. Priyanka Gandhi to address rally in HP's Solan on Friday Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a public meeting in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Friday, a party statement said. [logo] The Morning Filter 14 OCTOBER 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]( [Privacy Info]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. SC to hear pleas challenging electoral bond scheme The [Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday]( a batch of pleas challenging laws permitting funding of political parties through the electoral bond scheme. A Bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and B. V. Nagarathna is likely to take up the PILs by the NGO, Association for Democratic Reforms, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and other petitioners. 2. President Murmu in Assam President [Droupadi Murmu is on her maiden trip to Assam]( where she has inaugurated out a host of projects like 100 model schools in tea gardens and a medical college. Today she is expected to visit the Kamakhya Temple. 3. State power, renewable energy ministers' conference begins [State power and renewable energy ministers will discuss]( issues, including the viability of discoms, round-the-clock power supply, smart metering and sectoral reforms during the two-day conference starting at Udaipur on Friday. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh will inaugurate the conference. 4. Three IITs to showcase research projects at two-day mega fair in Delhi Beginning Friday, "IInvenTiv" aims at creating holistic awareness around research and innovation work being done at the institutes. It also seeks to create collaborative avenues among state universities and institutes, industry and the IITs for better development and reach of the innovations at the grassroots level. 5. Andheri (East) bypoll nominations close today The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Mumbai civic body to accept the resignation of Rutuja Latke, paving the way for her to file nomination for the Andheri (East) byelection as the candidate of the Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray. 6. Priyanka Gandhi to address rally in HP's Solan on Friday Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a public meeting in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Friday, a party statement said. Today’s Best Reads [[Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump for testimony on Capitol attack] Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump for testimony on Capitol attack]( [[Hijab ban to continue in Karnataka schools and PU colleges: Minister] Hijab ban to continue in Karnataka schools and PU colleges: Minister]( [[ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role] ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle may assume PSLV’s role]( [[At Kazakhstan meeting, India terms Pakistan epicentre of terrorism] At Kazakhstan meeting, India terms Pakistan epicentre of terrorism]( 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](