Morning Filter: India announces one-day state mourning on Sunday following demise of Emir of Kuwait

PM Modi to inaugurate second edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam at his parliamentary constituency Varanasi’s ‘Namo Ghat’ on Sunday and flag off the Kanyakumari-Varanasi Tamil Sangamam train, according to officials in New Delhi. India announces one-day state mourning on Sunday following demise of Emir of Kuwait The government has announced one-day state mourning on Sunday following the demise of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The ruling emir died on Saturday at the age of 86. In a communication to all States, the Union Home Ministry said during the period of state mourning on Sunday, the national flag will fly half mast where it is flown regularly throughout India and there will be no official entertainment. Decision on new M.P. Cabinet to be taken in BJP meeting on Sunday: Vijayvargiya A decision on the formation of the new cabinet in Madhya Pradesh will be taken at a BJP meeting on December 17, senior leader and newly-elected MLA Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Saturday. Kejriwal, Mann to attend AAP’s ‘Vikas Kranti Rally’ in Bathinda on Sunday The AAP will hold a ‘Vikas Kranti Rally’ in Punjab’s Bathinda on Sunday, during which development projects worth Rs 1,125 crore will be launched, party leader Malvinder Singh Kang said on Saturday. India eye ODI reboot from first ODI against South Africa With a clutch of new-gen stars lining up to make their presence felt, India’s journey into their ODI future will hit its first stop during the opening match against South Africa at the hulking Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday. [logo] The Morning Filter 17 December 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 PM Modi to inaugurate second edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam at his parliamentary constituency Varanasi’s ‘Namo Ghat’ on Sunday and flag off the Kanyakumari-Varanasi Tamil Sangamam train, according to officials in New Delhi. India announces one-day state mourning on Sunday following demise of Emir of Kuwait The government has announced one-day state mourning on Sunday following the demise of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The ruling emir died on Saturday at the age of 86. In a communication to all States, the Union Home Ministry said during the period of state mourning on Sunday, the national flag will fly half mast where it is flown regularly throughout India and there will be no official entertainment. Decision on new M.P. Cabinet to be taken in BJP meeting on Sunday: Vijayvargiya A decision on the formation of the new cabinet in Madhya Pradesh will be taken at a BJP meeting on December 17, senior leader and newly-elected MLA Kailash Vijayvargiya said on Saturday. Kejriwal, Mann to attend AAP’s ‘Vikas Kranti Rally’ in Bathinda on Sunday The AAP will hold a ‘Vikas Kranti Rally’ in Punjab’s Bathinda on Sunday, during which development projects worth Rs 1,125 crore will be launched, party leader Malvinder Singh Kang said on Saturday. India eye ODI reboot from first ODI against South Africa With a clutch of new-gen stars lining up to make their presence felt, India’s journey into their ODI future will hit its first stop during the opening match against South Africa at the hulking Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[Parliament security breach and suspension of MPs not linked: Speaker] Parliament security breach and suspension of MPs not linked: Speaker]( [[Kamal Nath removed as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief; Charan Das Mahant chosen CLP leader in Chhattisgarh] Kamal Nath removed as Madhya Pradesh Congress chief; Charan Das Mahant chosen CLP leader in Chhattisgarh]( [[Congress announces crowdfunding campaign ahead of Lok Sabha polls] Congress announces crowdfunding campaign ahead of Lok Sabha polls]( [[Significance of an influenza A (H1N2)v case in the U.K.] Significance of an influenza A (H1N2)v case in the U.K.]( 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](