Morning Filter: World Press Freedom Day celebrated

1. World Press Freedom Day observed Celebrated every 3rd of May, this year’s theme for the World Press Freedom Day will be “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights” (working title), signifying the enabling element of freedom of expression to enjoy and protect all other human rights. 2. Dhankhar to visit Assam, Manipur on Wednesday Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Assam and Manipur on a one-day tour on Wednesday. He will be visiting three universities during the trip to these Northeastern states. 3. Representatives of 360 Delhi villages to visit Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with protesting wrestlers: AAP The Aam Aadmi Party has said representatives of 360 villages in Delhi, including MLAs and councillors, will visit Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to express solidarity with the wrestlers staging a protest, demanding the arrest of the wrestling federation chief over sexual harassment charges. 4. Kedarnath Yatra put on hold till Wednesday due to bad weather The pilgrimage to Kedarnath was put on hold for a day till Wednesday as snowfall continued at the Himalayan temple on Tuesday and the Meteorological Department forecast similar weather for the area for a few days. 5. Men’s World Boxing Championships On Wednesday, Nishant Dev (71kg) will take on the 2021 World Championships bronze medalist Sarkhan Alliyev of Azerbaijan in his first match of the tournament which is witnessing the participation of 538 boxers, including several Olympic medalists, from 107 countries. 6. India U-17s gear up for preparatory game against Real Madrid U-17 The India U-17 men’s team is set to face Real Madrid U-17s at the Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid in Madrid on Wednesday, their fourth preparatory game in Spain. 7. IPL | Punjab Kings to test Mumbai Indians’ class in crucial IPL game Five-time champions Mumbai Indians’ class and pedigree will once again be tested when they take on an unpredictable Punjab Kings in a crucial Indian Premier League match in Mohali on May 3. 8. IPL | KL Rahul’s injury big concern for LSG as they get ready for CSK challenge Hit by injuries to skipper KL Rahul and seamer Jaydev Unadkat, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) would be wary of Chennai Super Kings’ ability to bounce back when the two sides face each other in an Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on May 3. [logo] The Morning Filter 03 May 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. World Press Freedom Day observed Celebrated every 3rd of May, this year’s theme for the [World Press Freedom Day]( will be “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights” (working title), signifying the enabling element of freedom of expression to enjoy and protect all other human rights.   2. Dhankhar to visit Assam, Manipur on Wednesday Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Assam and Manipur on a one-day tour on Wednesday. He will be visiting three universities during the trip to these Northeastern states. 3. Representatives of 360 Delhi villages to visit Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with protesting wrestlers: AAP [Protesters at Jantar Mantar on Monday night. SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA] The Aam Aadmi Party has said representatives of 360 villages in Delhi, including MLAs and councillors, will visit Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to express solidarity with the wrestlers staging a protest, demanding the arrest of the wrestling federation chief over sexual harassment charges. 4. Kedarnath Yatra put on hold till Wednesday due to bad weather The pilgrimage to Kedarnath was put on hold for a day till Wednesday as snowfall continued at the Himalayan temple on Tuesday and the Meteorological Department forecast similar weather for the area for a few days. 5. Men’s World Boxing Championships On Wednesday, Nishant Dev (71kg) will take on the 2021 World Championships bronze medalist Sarkhan Alliyev of Azerbaijan in his first match of the tournament which is witnessing the participation of 538 boxers, including several Olympic medalists, from 107 countries. 6. India U-17s gear up for preparatory game against Real Madrid U-17 The India U-17 men’s team is set to face Real Madrid U-17s at the Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid in Madrid on Wednesday, their fourth preparatory game in Spain. 7. IPL | Punjab Kings to test Mumbai Indians’ class in crucial IPL game Five-time champions Mumbai Indians’ class and pedigree will once again be tested when they take on an unpredictable Punjab Kings in a crucial Indian Premier League match in Mohali on May 3. 8. IPL | KL Rahul’s injury big concern for LSG as they get ready for CSK challenge [KL Rahul of Lucknow Super Giants with medical staff match 43 of the Tata Indian Premier League between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on the 1st May 2023 Photo by: Arjun Singh / SPORTZPICS for IPL] Hit by injuries to [skipper KL Rahul]( seamer Jaydev Unadkat, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) would be wary of Chennai Super Kings’ ability to bounce back when the two sides face each other in an Indian Premier League match in Lucknow on May 3. 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