Morning Filter: Blame game over Delhi floods

1. Odisha govt asks districts to remain prepared as heavy rains hit State As heavy rains lashed several parts of the state, the Odisha government directed district administrations to remain prepared. Due to waterlogging in many areas, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack witnessed heavy traffic congestion, with water entering houses in low-lying areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal today. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region during the next two-three days. 2. AAP alleges flood conspiracy, BJP hits back Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said water treatment plants (WTPs) at Wazirabad and Chandrawal would be started today. Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted moderate rain in the city over the next two days and “heavy to very heavy” rainfall over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days. The BJP reacted by accusing the AAP of corruption and inaction for the flood in Delhi and asked Kejriwal to apologize for not handling it properly. 3. Tomato prices ruling up to Rs 250/kg; Centre selling at Rs 90/kg in Delhi-NCR, Patna, Lucknow Prices of tomatoes in retail markets on Saturday remained at an elevated level of up to Rs 250 per kilogram across major cities. To relieve retail consumers, the Centre is selling tomatoes at a discounted Rs 90 per kg in select cities like Delhi-NCR, Patna, and Lucknow. NCCF plans to sell tomatoes through 100-odd Kendriya Bhandar outlets in the national capital. It is in talks with Mother Dairy to sell tomatoes through their 400 Safal retail outlets in Delhi-NCR. 4. After low-scoring T20 series, India skipper Harmanpreet hoping for better wickets in ODIs India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is hoping for better pitches to bat on in the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh beginning in Mirpur today. While India won the T20 series 2-1, their batters struggled on the slow surface at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. 5. Hockey: Indian women eye positive start to Germany tour The Indian women’s hockey team will look to kick-start its preparation for the Asian Games in earnest and iron out flaws when it takes on China in the opening match of the Germany tour today. As part of the tour, the Indians will face the hosts Germany twice in Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim on July 18 and 19, respectively. 6. Carlos Alcaraz will face Novak Djokovic in a Wimbledon men’s final for the ages Before Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic face each other in the Wimbledon final today, Djokovic was asked to size up Alcaraz — and he compared the kid to himself. [logo] The Morning Filter 16 July 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. Odisha govt asks districts to remain prepared as heavy rains hit State As heavy rains lashed several parts of the state, the Odisha government directed district administrations to remain prepared. Due to waterlogging in many areas, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack witnessed heavy traffic congestion, with water entering houses in low-lying areas. [BHUBANESWAR, 09/07/2021: A food delivery boy paddles his bicycle wade through in the rains and heading towards his destination in Bhubaneswar. Photo: BISWARANJAN ROUT] The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal today. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region during the next two-three days. 2. AAP alleges flood conspiracy, BJP hits back Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said water treatment plants (WTPs) at Wazirabad and Chandrawal would be started today. Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted moderate rain in the city over the next two days and “heavy to very heavy” rainfall over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days. The BJP reacted by accusing the AAP of corruption and inaction for the flood in Delhi and asked Kejriwal to apologize for not handling it properly. 3. Tomato prices ruling up to Rs 250/kg; Centre selling at Rs 90/kg in Delhi-NCR, Patna, Lucknow Prices of tomatoes in retail markets on Saturday remained at an elevated level of up to Rs 250 per kilogram across major cities. To relieve retail consumers, the Centre is selling tomatoes at a discounted Rs 90 per kg in select cities like Delhi-NCR, Patna, and Lucknow. NCCF plans to sell tomatoes through 100-odd Kendriya Bhandar outlets in the national capital. It is in talks with Mother Dairy to sell tomatoes through their 400 Safal retail outlets in Delhi-NCR. 4. After low-scoring T20 series, India skipper Harmanpreet hoping for better wickets in ODIs India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is hoping for better pitches to bat on in the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh beginning in Mirpur today. While India won the T20 series 2-1, their batters struggled on the slow surface at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. 5. Hockey: Indian women eye positive start to Germany tour The Indian women’s hockey team will look to kick-start its preparation for the Asian Games in earnest and iron out flaws when it takes on China in the opening match of the Germany tour today. As part of the tour, the Indians will face the hosts Germany twice in Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim on July 18 and 19, respectively. 6. Carlos Alcaraz will face Novak Djokovic in a Wimbledon men’s final for the ages [Novak Djokovic of Serbia, left and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain take part in a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon tennis championships at Wimbledon, in London, Sunday, July 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)] Before Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic face each other in the Wimbledon final today, Djokovic was asked to size up Alcaraz — and he compared the kid to himself. 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