Morning Filter: INDIA meets in Mumbai

1. INDIA meeting in Mumbai on Thursday As many as 63 representatives from 28 political parties will attend the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on August 31 and September 1 at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai. 2. Bilkis Bano case: SC to resume hearing on Aug 31 on batch of pleas challenging remission to convicts A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, which is hearing the final arguments on the pleas challenging the remission granted to the convicts, will hear for the seventh day the submissions of the accused who are defending their release. 3. Shivamogga airport gets ready to welcome first flight Addressing a media conference in Shivamogga, Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra said the first flight (Indigo) will leave Bengaluru at 9.50 a.m. and land in Shivamogga at 11.05 a.m. Passengers will include former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Minister for Education Madhu Bangarappa, who is minister in-charge of Shivamogga, Minister for Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil and legislators of Shivamogga. 4. Mohun Bagan aim to emulate arch-rivals East Bengal, face FC Goa in intense Durand Cup semifinal showdown Having shrugged off a sluggish start, the reigning Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan will look to leverage ‘home advantage’ when they lock horns with formidable FC Goa in Durand Cup semifinal, in Kolkata on Thursday. 5. Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das ruled out of entire Asia Cup due to illness Das could not recover from a viral fever, and he did not travel to Sri Lanka whom Bangladesh face in their opening match on Thursday. [logo] The Morning Filter 31 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. INDIA meeting in Mumbai on Thursday As many as 63 representatives from 28 political parties will attend the meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on August 31 and September 1 at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai. 2. Bilkis Bano case: SC to resume hearing on Aug 31 on batch of pleas challenging remission to convicts A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, which is hearing the final arguments on the pleas challenging the remission granted to the convicts, will hear for the seventh day the submissions of the accused who are defending their release. 3. Shivamogga airport gets ready to welcome first flight Addressing a media conference in Shivamogga, Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra said the first flight (Indigo) will leave Bengaluru at 9.50 a.m. and land in Shivamogga at 11.05 a.m. Passengers will include former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, Minister for Education Madhu Bangarappa, who is minister in-charge of Shivamogga, Minister for Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil and legislators of Shivamogga. 4. Mohun Bagan aim to emulate arch-rivals East Bengal, face FC Goa in intense Durand Cup semifinal showdown  Having shrugged off a sluggish start, the reigning Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan will look to leverage ‘home advantage’ when they lock horns with formidable FC Goa in Durand Cup semifinal, in Kolkata on Thursday. 5. Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das ruled out of entire Asia Cup due to illness Das could not recover from a viral fever, and he did not travel to Sri Lanka whom Bangladesh face in their opening match on Thursday. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[Indians more likely to believe nation’s influence is growing: Pew survey] Indians more likely to believe nation’s influence is growing: Pew survey]( [[MGNREGS deadline for mandatory Aadhaar-based wage payments extended till December 31] MGNREGS deadline for mandatory Aadhaar-based wage payments extended till December 31]( [[Hindenburg 2.0: OCCRP alleges Mauritius-based opaque funds invested millions of dollars in Adani stock] Hindenburg 2.0: OCCRP alleges Mauritius-based opaque funds invested millions of dollars in Adani stock]( [[BSP to go solo in 2024 elections, says Mayawati] BSP to go solo in 2024 elections, says Mayawati]( 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](