Morning Filter: GST council meeting today

1. BJP to hold nationwide protests against Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto’s remarks on PM Modi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold nationwide protests on Saturday against the “derogatory” remarks made by Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari against Prime Minister Narendra Modi that sparked outrage across the country. This outrage comes in response to the Pakistani foreign minister’s defamatory remarks made during a press conference at the United Nations in New York. 2. Union Finance Minister will chair the 48th GST Council meeting via VC from New Delhi The GST Council in its meeting on Saturday is expected to decide on a number of issues like decriminalisation of offences under the GST law, setting up appellate tribunals and mechanism to curb tax evasion in pan masala and gutkha businesses. The Council would also consider a report of tax officers and give clarity on the rate applicability in certain goods and services. 3. Shraddha murder case | Delhi Saket court to hear bail plea of Aftab Poonawala Shraddha Walkar murder case accused Aaftab Poonawala on Friday moved an application in Delhi’s Saket Court seeking bail, which the court is likely to hear on Saturday. 4. Amit Shah scheduled to chair the Eastern Zonal Council meeting at the Bengal secretariat Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Kolkata on Saturday where issues like security along the inter-state borders, smuggling along the India-Bangladesh border, and connectivity will be discussed, officials said. 5. Mumbai to witness protests by Opposition MVA and ruling BJP Mumbai on Saturday will witness the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) ‘Halla Bol’ protest march against the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra as well as counter-protests by the ruling ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 6. Disillusioned with democracy, Tunisians to elect parliament Tunisians will pick from a sharply curtailed list of candidates in parliamentary elections Saturday. None of them will list political affiliations under rules introduced under President Kais Saied to check the influence of parties. 7. ISL: Bengaluru FC, Jamshedpur FC lock horns in battle of struggling giants Bengaluru FC are gearing up to take on Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Separated by three points, both sides find themselves a fair way off the final playoff spot. The Blues are currently ninth with seven points, while the Red Miners are right below them with four points. 8. India Women vs Australia Women 4th T20I India opener Shafali Verma will play her 50th T20I match when India lock horns with Australia at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday. Australia leads the current five-game T20I series in India 2-1, but going into the fourth game at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday night, the visitors are aware that they will need to play well to claim the victory. [logo] The Morning Filter 17 DECEMBER 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]( Dear reader, We have now made it easier for you to manage your The Hindu newsletter subscriptions in one place! 1. Visit [The Hindu newsletters page]( 2. Click MANAGE tab and then click LOGIN / SIGN UP 3. If you don’t have an account with The Hindu, please click SIGN UP OR If you already have an account with The Hindu with this email ID, please login using the email ID Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. BJP to hold nationwide protests against Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto’s remarks on PM Modi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold nationwide protests on Saturday against the “derogatory” remarks made by Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari against Prime Minister Narendra Modi that sparked outrage across the country. This outrage comes in response to the Pakistani foreign minister’s defamatory remarks made during a press conference at the United Nations in New York. 2. Union Finance Minister will chair the 48th GST Council meeting via VC from New Delhi The [GST Council in its meeting on Saturday]( is expected to decide on a number of issues like decriminalisation of offences under the GST law, setting up appellate tribunals and mechanism to curb tax evasion in pan masala and gutkha businesses. The Council would also consider a report of tax officers and give clarity on the rate applicability in certain goods and services. 3. Shraddha murder case | Delhi Saket court to hear bail plea of Aftab Poonawala Shraddha Walkar murder case accused Aaftab Poonawala on Friday moved an application in Delhi’s Saket Court seeking bail, which the court is likely to hear on Saturday. 4. Amit Shah scheduled to chair the Eastern Zonal Council meeting at the Bengal secretariat Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting of the [Eastern Zonal Council in Kolkata]( on Saturday where issues like security along the inter-state borders, smuggling along the India-Bangladesh border, and connectivity will be discussed, officials said. 5. Mumbai to witness protests by Opposition MVA and ruling BJP Mumbai on Saturday will witness the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) ‘Halla Bol’ protest march against the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra as well as counter-protests by the ruling ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 6. Disillusioned with democracy, Tunisians to elect parliament Tunisians will pick from a sharply curtailed list of candidates in parliamentary elections Saturday. None of them will list political affiliations under rules introduced under President Kais Saied to check the influence of parties. 7. ISL: Bengaluru FC, Jamshedpur FC lock horns in battle of struggling giants Bengaluru FC are gearing up to take on Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Separated by three points, both sides find themselves a fair way off the final playoff spot. The Blues are currently ninth with seven points, while the Red Miners are right below them with four points. 8. India Women vs Australia Women 4th T20I India opener Shafali Verma will play her 50th T20I match when India lock horns with Australia at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday. Australia leads the current five-game T20I series in India 2-1, but going into the fourth game at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday night, the visitors are aware that they will need to play well to claim the victory. Interested in daily updates from Tamil Nadu? 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