Morning Filter: PM Modi to chair Council of Ministers meeting

PM Modi to chair Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday in what is likely to be the last such exercise during the second term of his government. Five national highways among 441 roads closed as snow, rain lash Himachal Snow and rain across the State will continue till Sunday. The weather will remain dry in the plains, the low and mid hills during March 4-5 while snow and rainfall will continue in the higher reaches, said Shimla Meteorological Centre Director Surender Paul. Shehbaz Sharif is set to become the 33rd prime minister of Pakistan on Sunday Shehbaz, who is the joint candidate of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has already submitted his nomination. His challenger Omar Ayub Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) too has filed his papers. The PML-N president Shehbaz, 72, is the younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, 74. Voting in the National Assembly to elect the new prime minister would be held on Sunday, according to the National Assembly Secretariat. Indian boxers renew quest for Paris Olympic quotas in Italy The seasoned Shiva Thapa, Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev will be among nine Indian boxers fighting it out for Paris Olympic berths at the 1st World Qualification Tournament, starting in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday. [logo] The Morning Filter 03 March 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 PM Modi to chair Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday in what is likely to be the last such exercise during the second term of his government. Five national highways among 441 roads closed as snow, rain lash Himachal Snow and rain across the State will continue till Sunday. The weather will remain dry in the plains, the low and mid hills during March 4-5 while snow and rainfall will continue in the higher reaches, said Shimla Meteorological Centre Director Surender Paul. Shehbaz Sharif is set to become the 33rd prime minister of Pakistan on Sunday Shehbaz, who is the joint candidate of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has already submitted his nomination. His challenger Omar Ayub Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) too has filed his papers. The PML-N president Shehbaz, 72, is the younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, 74. Voting in the National Assembly to elect the new prime minister would be held on Sunday, according to the National Assembly Secretariat. Indian boxers renew quest for Paris Olympic quotas in Italy The seasoned Shiva Thapa, Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev will be among nine Indian boxers fighting it out for Paris Olympic berths at the 1st World Qualification Tournament, starting in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[2024 Lok Sabha polls | BJP first list of 195 candidates is out; PM Modi keeps Varanasi] 2024 Lok Sabha polls | BJP first list of 195 candidates is out; PM Modi keeps Varanasi]( [[New Press and Registration of Periodicals Act comes into force] New Press and Registration of Periodicals Act comes into force]( [[TIPRA elated after signing tripartite agreement to address tribal issues in Tripura] TIPRA elated after signing tripartite agreement to address tribal issues in Tripura]( [[2024 Lok Sabha polls | Congress manifesto includes legal guarantee for MSP, caste census, filling government vacancies, say sources] 2024 Lok Sabha polls | Congress manifesto includes legal guarantee for MSP, caste census, filling government vacancies, say sources]( 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](