Morning Filter: Samyukt Kisan Morcha's 'Bharat Bandh' on Friday

Samyukt Kisan Morcha’s ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Friday The SKM has called the badh in support of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation — a march by farmers of Punjab to the national capital to press the Centre to accept their demands, including the enactment of a law guaranteing minimum support price for crops. The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police on Thursday said restrictions under CrPC section 144, including a ban on unauthorised public assemblies, would be enforced across the district on Friday. PM Modi to dedicate NTPC’s 300 MW Nokhra Solar project to nation on Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate NTPC’s 300 megawatt (MW) Nokhra Solar Project to the nation on Friday, an official statement said. BJP delegation to visit violence-hit Sandeshkhali in West Bengal BJP president J.P. Nadda has constituted a six-member committee of party MPs, five of them being women, who will on Friday visit West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali which has been rocked by protests over allegations of sexual assault of women by TMC supporters. Bharat Rang Mahotsav begins on Friday The National School of Drama’s much-awaited Bharat Rang Mahotsav will commence here on Friday with Ravindra Bharti’s Hindi play, titled “Agin Tiriya”, directed by Sangeeta Tiple. The Srinagar-leg of the theatre festival will be held at Tagore Hall. France and Ukraine to sign a security agreement in Paris in the presence of President Zelenskyy French President Emmanuel will sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in Paris, the French presidency said in a statement. Coal Ministry to discuss with stakeholders ways to promote coal, lignite gasification projects The Coal ministry will hold discussions with stakeholders on Friday on ways to promote coal, and lignite gasification projects across the country. [logo] The Morning Filter 16 February 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 Samyukt Kisan Morcha’s ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Friday [Workers removing sign board that reads welcome to Delhi in view of farmers ‘Delhi Chalo’ March at Singhu Border, just outside New Delhi, on Wednesday.] The SKM has called the badh in support of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation — a march by farmers of Punjab to the national capital to press the Centre to accept their demands, including the enactment of a law guaranteing minimum support price for crops. The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police on Thursday said restrictions under CrPC section 144, including a ban on unauthorised public assemblies, would be enforced across the district on Friday. PM Modi to dedicate NTPC’s 300 MW Nokhra Solar project to nation on Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate NTPC’s 300 megawatt (MW) Nokhra Solar Project to the nation on Friday, an official statement said. BJP delegation to visit violence-hit Sandeshkhali in West Bengal BJP president J.P. Nadda has constituted a six-member committee of party MPs, five of them being women, who will on Friday visit West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali which has been rocked by protests over allegations of sexual assault of women by TMC supporters. Bharat Rang Mahotsav begins on Friday The National School of Drama’s much-awaited Bharat Rang Mahotsav will commence here on Friday with Ravindra Bharti’s Hindi play, titled “Agin Tiriya”, directed by Sangeeta Tiple. The Srinagar-leg of the theatre festival will be held at Tagore Hall. France and Ukraine to sign a security agreement in Paris in the presence of President Zelenskyy French President Emmanuel will sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in Paris, the French presidency said in a statement. Coal Ministry to discuss with stakeholders ways to promote coal, lignite gasification projects The Coal ministry will hold discussions with stakeholders on Friday on ways to promote coal, and lignite gasification projects across the country. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[Supreme Court declares electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional] Supreme Court declares electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional]( [[Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial will begin in March with jury selection] Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial will begin in March with jury selection]( [[Won’t contest Lok Sabha poll, Sonia tells Rae Bareli voters in an emotional letter] Won’t contest Lok Sabha poll, Sonia tells Rae Bareli voters in an emotional letter]( [[99 journalists killed in 2023, 72 in Gaza war: report] 99 journalists killed in 2023, 72 in Gaza war: report]( Copyright© 2024, 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](