Morning Filter: Suspended MPs to hold protest at Jantar Mantar on Thursday

Suspended MPs to hold protest at Jantar Mantar on Thursday MPs of the opposition INDIA bloc will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on Thursday against the suspension of more than 140 opposition parliamentarians and stage a “mock Parliament”, sources said. Stalin to visit Thoothukudi on Thursday to inspect relief work A team of Central government officials visited Tamil Nadu on Wednesday to assess the damage caused by unprecedented flooding and rainfall in four southern districts. While relief and rescue efforts by state and central agencies continued in full swing, Chief Minister M K Stalin reviewed the progress and directed officials to expedite work. Kumaraswamy leaves for Delhi, seat-sharing talks with BJP leadership for LS polls likely Though Kumaraswamy said he was going to Delhi on personal work, his nephew and JD(S) Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna indicated about JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. Chennai Grandmasters Chess Championship | Erigaisi downs top-seed Maghsoodloo; Gukesh remains in lead India’s Arjun Erigaisi defeated top-seed Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran with black pieces in the sixth round of the Chennai Grandmasters Chess Championship here on Wednesday to move into joint second spot in the standings. It was the only victory on a day of draws in the penultimate round.Pairing for the last round on Thursday: Harikrishna vs Gukesh, Erigaisi vs Sjugirov, Predke vs Maghsoodloo, Eljanov vs Aronian. India eye runs from top-order in series-deciding third ODI against SA With a similar storyline of faltering opening combination running through the first two matches, India’s hopes of registering their second ODI series triumph in South Africa will revolve around a sturdy start from the openers in the third and final match in Paarl, South Africa on Thursday. [logo] The Morning Filter 21 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 Suspended MPs to hold protest at Jantar Mantar on Thursday MPs of the opposition INDIA bloc will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on Thursday against the suspension of more than 140 opposition parliamentarians and stage a “mock Parliament”, sources said. Stalin to visit Thoothukudi on Thursday to inspect relief work A team of Central government officials visited Tamil Nadu on Wednesday to assess the damage caused by unprecedented flooding and rainfall in four southern districts. While relief and rescue efforts by state and central agencies continued in full swing, Chief Minister M K Stalin reviewed the progress and directed officials to expedite work. Kumaraswamy leaves for Delhi, seat-sharing talks with BJP leadership for LS polls likely Though Kumaraswamy said he was going to Delhi on personal work, his nephew and JD(S) Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna indicated about JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. Chennai Grandmasters Chess Championship | Erigaisi downs top-seed Maghsoodloo; Gukesh remains in lead India’s Arjun Erigaisi defeated top-seed Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran with black pieces in the sixth round of the Chennai Grandmasters Chess Championship here on Wednesday to move into joint second spot in the standings. It was the only victory on a day of draws in the penultimate round.Pairing for the last round on Thursday: Harikrishna vs Gukesh, Erigaisi vs Sjugirov, Predke vs Maghsoodloo, Eljanov vs Aronian. India eye runs from top-order in series-deciding third ODI against SA With a similar storyline of faltering opening combination running through the first two matches, India’s hopes of registering their second ODI series triumph in South Africa will revolve around a sturdy start from the openers in the third and final match in Paarl, South Africa on Thursday. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha passes Bills to replace British-era criminal laws] Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha passes Bills to replace British-era criminal laws]( [[List of MPs suspended so far in Parliament’s Winter Session] List of MPs suspended so far in Parliament’s Winter Session]( [[Government issues COVID-19 alert, says no clustering of JN.1 cases] Government issues COVID-19 alert, says no clustering of JN.1 cases]( [[Watch | Beach sand mining row in Tamil Nadu] Watch | Beach sand mining row in Tamil Nadu]( 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](