Morning Filter: From govt, a monthly income for Karnataka women

1. ECI team arrives in Mizoram to review assembly poll preparedness On Wednesday, the delegation will hold meetings with state Chief Secretary Renu Sharma and Director General of Police (DGP) Anil Shukla. 2. Karnataka govt all set to launch women financial aid scheme ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ Fulfilling another key pre-poll promise, the Congress government in Karnataka would launch ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme, offering monthly aid of Rs 2,000 each to about 1.1 crore women heads of family, at a public function in Mysuru on Wednesday. 3. Raksha Bandhan: Delhi Metro to run around 106 extra train trips on Wednesday Delhi Metro will be running around 106 extra train trips on its corridors on Wednesday to facilitate passengers on the festival of Raksha Bandhan, officials said. 4. Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak enroute holy cave shrine The holy mace will be taken to Panchtarani on Wednesday for a night halt. 5. Britain’s foreign secretary will visit China in an attempt to shore up ties and reduce tensions Britain’s top diplomat, James Cleverly, is set to visit China on Wednesday, as the two countries attempt to shore up frayed ties. 6. Pakistani court suspends the corruption conviction and sentence of Imran Khan The former PM’S detention will continue at least until Wednesday because of his arrest in another case for allegedly revealing official secrets. Khan faces a multitude of other charges brought since his ouster through a no-confidence vote in parliament in April 2022. 7. Asia Cup: Pakistan to take on Nepal in sweltering Multan Pakistan will begin their campaign in the Asia Cup on Wednesday taking on Nepal in the city’s sweltering heat as multi-team international cricket returns to the country after nearly 15 years. [logo] The Morning Filter 30 August 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. ECI team arrives in Mizoram to review assembly poll preparedness On Wednesday, the delegation will hold meetings with state Chief Secretary Renu Sharma and Director General of Police (DGP) Anil Shukla. 2. Karnataka govt all set to launch women financial aid scheme ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ [Colourful flexes and banners on Gruha Lakshmi scheme have been put up on roads surrounding Maharajas College Grounds in Mysuru.] Fulfilling another key pre-poll promise, the Congress government in Karnataka would launch ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme, offering monthly aid of Rs 2,000 each to about 1.1 crore women heads of family, at a public function in Mysuru on Wednesday. 3. Raksha Bandhan: Delhi Metro to run around 106 extra train trips on Wednesday Delhi Metro will be running around 106 extra train trips on its corridors on Wednesday to facilitate passengers on the festival of Raksha Bandhan, officials said. 4. Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak enroute holy cave shrine The holy mace will be taken to Panchtarani on Wednesday for a night halt. 5. Britain’s foreign secretary will visit China in an attempt to shore up ties and reduce tensions Britain’s top diplomat, James Cleverly, is set to visit China on Wednesday, as the two countries attempt to shore up frayed ties. 6. Pakistani court suspends the corruption conviction and sentence of Imran Khan [Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan.] The former PM’S detention will continue at least until Wednesday because of his arrest in another case for allegedly revealing official secrets. Khan faces a multitude of other charges brought since his ouster through a no-confidence vote in parliament in April 2022. 7. Asia Cup: Pakistan to take on Nepal in sweltering Multan Pakistan will begin their campaign in the Asia Cup on Wednesday taking on Nepal in the city’s sweltering heat as multi-team international cricket returns to the country after nearly 15 years. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[India lodges ‘strong protest’ with China over new map; ‘absurd claims’, says External Affairs Minister] India lodges ‘strong protest’ with China over new map; ‘absurd claims’, says External Affairs Minister]( [[Data | The problems with the Prime Minister’s economic claims] Data | The problems with the Prime Minister’s economic claims]( [[NHRC issues notice to Uttar Pradesh over attack on Muslim student] NHRC issues notice to Uttar Pradesh over attack on Muslim student]( [[Pragyan rover confirms sulphur at moon’s south pole, searching for hydrogen] Pragyan rover confirms sulphur at moon’s south pole, searching for hydrogen]( Copyright @ 2023, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( Manage your newsletter subscription preferences [here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](