Morning Filter: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict in Bilkis Bano case today

1. Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on the premature release of convicts in Bilkis Bano case A Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna is scheduled to pronounce on January 8 its judgment on petitions challenging Gujarat government’s decision to prematurely release 11 men sentenced to life for the gang rape of Bilks Bano and murder of her family during the 2002 riots. 2. Rajnath Singh to leave for London on January 8 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day visit to the U.K. on January 8 to rejuvenate strategic and security ties between the two countries, including possible collaboration to jointly develop fighter jets and other military platforms. 3. PM Modi to visit Gujarat from January 8-10; will inaugurate Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Prime minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from January 8-10 during which he will hold bilateral meetings with world leaders, CEOs of top global corporations, and inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. 4. Amit Shah to chair National PACS Mega Conclave in Delhi on January 8 Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah will chair the ‘National PACS Mega Conclave’ on ‘Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra’ on January 8 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. 5. CEC, ECs to visit Andhra Pradesh on Monday to review preparations for Lok Sabha polls The Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners will visit Andhra Pradesh on January 8 to conduct a review of the state’s preparedness for the Lok Sabha polls, due in April-May. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel will be in Andhra Pradesh on January 8 evening. 6. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to address public meeting in Gujarat; meet jailed AAP MLA Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will embark on a two-day visit to Gujarat today and will also meet jailed Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitra Vasava on January 8. Delhi CM Kejriwal, along with his Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, will reach Vadodra airport on January 8. [logo] The Morning Filter 08 January 2024 [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. Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on the premature release of convicts in Bilkis Bano case A Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna is scheduled to pronounce on January 8 its judgment on petitions challenging Gujarat government’s decision to prematurely release 11 men sentenced to life for the gang rape of Bilks Bano and murder of her family during the 2002 riots. 2. Rajnath Singh to leave for London on January 8 [Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to embark on a trip to London on January 8, 2024. This is the first trip by an Indian Defence Minister to the U.K. in over two decades. File] Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day visit to the U.K. on January 8 to rejuvenate strategic and security ties between the two countries, including possible collaboration to jointly develop fighter jets and other military platforms. 3. PM Modi to visit Gujarat from January 8-10; will inaugurate Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Prime minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from January 8-10 during which he will hold bilateral meetings with world leaders, CEOs of top global corporations, and inaugurate the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. 4. Amit Shah to chair National PACS Mega Conclave in Delhi on January 8 Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah will chair the ‘National PACS Mega Conclave’ on ‘Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra’ on January 8 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. 5. CEC, ECs to visit Andhra Pradesh on Monday to review preparations for Lok Sabha polls The Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners will visit Andhra Pradesh on January 8 to conduct a review of the state’s preparedness for the Lok Sabha polls, due in April-May. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel will be in Andhra Pradesh on January 8 evening. 6. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to address public meeting in Gujarat; meet jailed AAP MLA Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will embark on a two-day visit to Gujarat today and will also meet jailed Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitra Vasava on January 8. Delhi CM Kejriwal, along with his Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, will reach Vadodra airport on January 8. 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