Morning Filter: Farmers 'mahapanchayat' at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Thursday

Farmers ‘mahapanchayat’ at Ramlila Maidan: Delhi Police allows gathering of 5,000, no tractors allowed Delhi Police has given permission to the farmers to hold their ‘Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat’ with the condition of gathering not exceeding to 5,000, no tractor trolleys, no march at the Ramlila Maidan, and made elaborate security arrangements that may lead to a heavy traffic jam in the national capital on Thursday, officials on Wednesday said. Kovind panel may submit report on simultaneous polls on Thursday The high-level committee on simultaneous polls headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind is likely to submit its report on ‘one nation, one election’ on Thursday, it is learnt. States denuded of power to levy tax on minerals by virtue of MMDR Act: Supreme Court told The states are denuded of power to levy taxes on mines and minerals under the Constitution as the field is taken over by the Centre by virtue of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday. The hearing remained inconclusive and would continue on Thursday. Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay to pay 5-day visit to India Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay will pay a five-day visit to India beginning Thursday in his first foreign trip after assuming the charge of the top office in January. Shreyas Iyer to take field for Mumbai on last day of Ranji Trophy final Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer will take the field on the fifth and final day of the Ranji Trophy summit clash against Vidarbha on Thursday, after back trouble kept him out of action on the penultimate day in Mumbai. [logo] The Morning Filter 14 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 Farmers ‘mahapanchayat’ at Ramlila Maidan: Delhi Police allows gathering of 5,000, no tractors allowed Delhi Police has given permission to the farmers to hold their ‘Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat’ with the condition of gathering not exceeding to 5,000, no tractor trolleys, no march at the Ramlila Maidan, and made elaborate security arrangements that may lead to a heavy traffic jam in the national capital on Thursday, officials on Wednesday said. Kovind panel may submit report on simultaneous polls on Thursday [Former President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad and others during the first ‘High Level Committee Meeting’ on ‘One Nation, One Election’ at Jodhpur House in New Delhi on September 23, 2023. File] The high-level committee on simultaneous polls headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind is likely to submit its report on ‘one nation, one election’ on Thursday, it is learnt. States denuded of power to levy tax on minerals by virtue of MMDR Act: Supreme Court told The states are denuded of power to levy taxes on mines and minerals under the Constitution as the field is taken over by the Centre by virtue of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday. The hearing remained inconclusive and would continue on Thursday. Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay to pay 5-day visit to India Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay will pay a five-day visit to India beginning Thursday in his first foreign trip after assuming the charge of the top office in January. Shreyas Iyer to take field for Mumbai on last day of Ranji Trophy final Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer will take the field on the fifth and final day of the Ranji Trophy summit clash against Vidarbha on Thursday, after back trouble kept him out of action on the penultimate day in Mumbai. [Sign up for free]( Today’s Best Reads [[Lok Sabha election 2024 | Gadkari, Piyush, Anurag in fray in BJP second list] Lok Sabha election 2024 | Gadkari, Piyush, Anurag in fray in BJP second list]( [[Kerala rejects Centre’s one-time offer of ₹5,000 crore to tide over fund crunch] Kerala rejects Centre’s one-time offer of ₹5,000 crore to tide over fund crunch]( [[President approves Uttarakhand’s UCC Bill] President approves Uttarakhand’s UCC Bill]( [[U.S. House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn't sell] U.S. House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn't sell]( 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](