Morning Filter: Lok Sabha to continue discussion on criminal law bills

Parliament Winter Session Day 13 | Lok Sabha to continue debate on criminal law bills On Tuesday, another 49 members were suspended from the Lok Sabha alone, taking the total suspension count in the ongoing session beyond 140. Centre to organise pre-retirement counselling workshop on Wednesday A pre-retirement counselling workshop will be organised on Wednesday here with an aim to facilitate retiring government employees in the superannuation process, an official statement issued on Tuesday said. Gyanvapi case | Mosque management committee to meet on Wednesday to decide next course of action The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed pleas challenging the maintainability of a 1991 suit seeking the “restoration” of a temple where the Gyanvapi mosque now stands in Varanasi, while observing that the “religious character” of a disputed place can only be decided by the court. Youths gathered for hunger strike detained from Jantar Mantar Their organisation, Sanyukt Rojgar Andolan Samiti, said the protesters will hold a prayer meet at Rajghat on Wednesday. 55 Indian Hindu pilgrims arrive in Pakistan to visit Katas Raj temples The Hindu pilgrims would stay at Gurdwara Dera Sahib Lahore before leaving for the Katas Raj Temples on Wednesday morning to take part in festivities. Indian men’s hockey team loses 2-3 against Germany in 5-Nation Tournament India will next play France on Wednesday. [logo] The Morning Filter 20 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 Parliament Winter Session Day 13 | Lok Sabha to continue debate on criminal law bills [New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Opposition MPs create a ruckus in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Sansad TV)] On Tuesday, another 49 members were suspended from the Lok Sabha alone, taking the total suspension count in the ongoing session beyond 140. Centre to organise pre-retirement counselling workshop on Wednesday A pre-retirement counselling workshop will be organised on Wednesday here with an aim to facilitate retiring government employees in the superannuation process, an official statement issued on Tuesday said. Gyanvapi case | Mosque management committee to meet on Wednesday to decide next course of action The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed pleas challenging the maintainability of a 1991 suit seeking the “restoration” of a temple where the Gyanvapi mosque now stands in Varanasi, while observing that the “religious character” of a disputed place can only be decided by the court. Youths gathered for hunger strike detained from Jantar Mantar Their organisation, Sanyukt Rojgar Andolan Samiti, said the protesters will hold a prayer meet at Rajghat on Wednesday. 55 Indian Hindu pilgrims arrive in Pakistan to visit Katas Raj temples The Hindu pilgrims would stay at Gurdwara Dera Sahib Lahore before leaving for the Katas Raj Temples on Wednesday morning to take part in festivities. Indian men’s hockey team loses 2-3 against Germany in 5-Nation Tournament India will next play France on Wednesday. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[As Lok Sabha election draws near, PM Modi launches survey on NaMo app] As Lok Sabha election draws near, PM Modi launches survey on NaMo app]( [[INDIA bloc to hold nationwide protests on December 22 against ‘undemocratic’ suspension of MPs: Kharge] INDIA bloc to hold nationwide protests on December 22 against ‘undemocratic’ suspension of MPs: Kharge]( [[Watch | Chennai 2023 floods: A comparison of rainfall and reservoir levels in 2020, 2021 and 2015] Watch | Chennai 2023 floods: A comparison of rainfall and reservoir levels in 2020, 2021 and 2015]( [[Who are Yemen’s Houthis? | Explained] Who are Yemen’s Houthis? | Explained]( 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](