The Morning Filter: Mamata, Pinarayi and Stalin see victory

The Hindu Newsletter - The big news stories to follow today [logo] The Morning Filter Monday | 03 May, 2021 [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. Election results | Final tallies will be clear on Monday The people’s mandate in [West Bengal](has been decisively in favour of the incumbent Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee. Assam and [Kerala]( have voted for the incumbents, while [Tamil Nadu]( and Puducherry have voted for change. [ A supporter of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, wears a face shield, during celebrations after the poll results, in Kolkata on May 2, 2021. ] 2. Counting for UP panchayat polls The State Election Commission said on Sunday 3,19,317 candidates have been elected unopposed in the [Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections](. 3. No vaccination for people above 45 yrs on Monday in Mumbai Vaccination for the people in the [age group of 18 to 44 years]( will continue at five centres in the megapolis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a statement. 4. Govt may incentivise medical, nursing students for joining COVID-19 duty The final details are likely to be announced on Monday. [ Duty beckons: A group of nurses, who are among the frontline warriors in the battle against COVID-19, walking to a hospital in the city where they work. ] 5. Jaishankar on four-day visit to London from Monday External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin a [four-day visit to London]( from Monday primarily to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of Group of Seven rich nations. 6. Nepal to suspend international and domestic flights to contain spread of coronavirus A Cabinet meeting held on Sunday took a decision to [suspend domestic flights]( from Monday night (May 3) and international flights from Wednesday midnight (May 5). 7. Indian Premier League | KKR-RCB match rescheduled after two players test positive for COVID-19 Monday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Ahmedabad has been rescheduled after [two members of the KKR contingent tested positive]( for COVID-19, a BCCI source told PTI. [ Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli and Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan. File ] 8. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments The [number of positive coronavirus cases]( in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,64,894, taking the tally in the country to 1,99,07,788 at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 2,18,816. [underlineimg] Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Follow up on the day’s biggest stories and get concise analysis by The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. Today's Top Picks [[ ] Watch | Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021 results: an overview]( [[ Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison ] ‘It’s in the country’s best interests’: Australian PM defends ban on citizens returning from India]( [[An installation at the Biennale in its earlier edition.] Clued In #297 | A cute clue to cut through your gloom]( [[ R. Balakrishna Pillai ] Balakrishna Pillai: A seasoned politician whose career was mired in controversies]( Copyright @ 2021, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](mailto:rm-0bfr3qf0bf2f90kauhrxfebysa8hkfc@newsalert.thehindu.com?subject=Unsubscribe&body=You will be unsubscribed from our mailing list.)