Morning Filter: evacuation at Joshimath ‘danger zone'

1. Uttarakhand CM orders immediate evacuation of people from Joshimath ‘danger zone’ The Uttarakhand Government on Friday announced its plan to evacuate all the families living in the “danger zone” in Joshimath, also known as the gateway to the Badrinath temple, with immediate effect. Apart from creating a temporary rehabilitation centre for residents displaced by damage to their homes, the State government will also pay them ₹4,000 per month towards rent for the next six months. 2. ‘Peeing’ on flight: Delhi Police summons Air India staff on Saturday The Delhi Police has summoned Air India staff in connection with the incident in which a passenger allegedly urinated on a co-passenger onboard a flight from New York to Delhi, sources said on Friday. 3. Amit Shah to address rally at Chaibasa on Saturday Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a public rally at Chaibasa in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Saturday, BJP leaders said. 4. Kremlin-ordered truce is uncertain amid mutual mistrust The Russian-declared truce in the nearly 11-month war began at noon Friday and was to continue through midnight on Saturday Moscow time (2.30 p.m. IST on Friday to 2.30 a.m. IST on Sunday) 5. Pacers, top order in focus as India look to win T20 series against Sri Lanka The young pace bowling unit will look to pick up pieces from the hammering of previous night even as the Indian top-order itches to put in a meaningful performance against Sri Lanka in the decider of the three-match T20I series in Rajkot on Saturday. 6. Balaji-Jeevan storm into doubles final at Tata Open Maharashtra N. Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan extended their brilliant run in the Tata Open Maharashtra by entering the men’s doubles final on Friday. The Indian duo outclassed Julian Cash and Henry Patten 6-4, 7-5 in the semifinals at the Balewadi Stadium. They will take on Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the title clash on Saturday. Gille-Vliegen beat top-seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the other doubles semifinal. 7. Djokovic advances to face Medvedev in Adelaide semis Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev. [logo] The Morning Filter 07 JANUARY 2023 [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. Uttarakhand CM orders immediate evacuation of people from Joshimath ‘danger zone’ The Uttarakhand Government on Friday announced its plan to evacuate all the families living in the [“danger zone” in Joshimath]( also known as the gateway to the Badrinath temple, with immediate effect. Apart from creating a temporary rehabilitation centre for residents displaced by damage to their homes, the State government will also pay them ₹4,000 per month towards rent for the next six months. 2. ‘Peeing’ on flight: Delhi Police summons Air India staff on Saturday The Delhi Police has summoned [Air India staff]( in connection with the incident in which a passenger allegedly urinated on a co-passenger onboard a flight from New York to Delhi, sources said on Friday. 3. Amit Shah to address rally at Chaibasa on Saturday Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a public rally at Chaibasa in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Saturday, BJP leaders said. 4. Kremlin-ordered truce is uncertain amid mutual mistrust The Russian-declared truce in the nearly 11-month war began at noon Friday and was to continue through midnight on Saturday Moscow time (2.30 p.m. IST on Friday to 2.30 a.m. IST on Sunday) 5. Pacers, top order in focus as India look to win T20 series against Sri Lanka The young pace bowling unit will look to pick up pieces from the hammering of previous night even as the Indian top-order itches to put in a meaningful performance against Sri Lanka in the decider of the three-match T20I series in Rajkot on Saturday. 6. Balaji-Jeevan storm into doubles final at Tata Open Maharashtra N. Sriram Balaji and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan extended their brilliant run in the Tata Open Maharashtra by entering the men’s doubles final on Friday. The Indian duo outclassed Julian Cash and Henry Patten 6-4, 7-5 in the semifinals at the Balewadi Stadium. They will take on Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the title clash on Saturday. Gille-Vliegen beat top-seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the other doubles semifinal. 7. Djokovic advances to face Medvedev in Adelaide semis Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev. Interested in Science? Our "Science For All" weekly newsletter takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! [Subscribe Now!]( Today’s Best Reads [[Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID- 19: ILO Report] Remote work helped in saving jobs during COVID- 19: ILO Report]( [[Kuki-Chin refugees from Bangladesh ‘pushed back’ from Mizoram, says MP] Kuki-Chin refugees from Bangladesh ‘pushed back’ from Mizoram, says MP]( [[To boost ‘Make in India’, Centre flags unfair tender norms] To boost ‘Make in India’, Centre flags unfair tender norms]( [[In China, zero-COVID policy to zero COVID policies] In China, zero-COVID policy to zero COVID policies]( Copyright @ 2022, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. 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