Morning Filter: Maharashtra turmoil continues

1. Maharashtra political turmoil continues Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and Shiv Sena strongman Eknath Shinde plunged the ruling alliance in the state into a political crisis on Tuesday as he rebelled against his party and landed in a Surat hotel along with some Sena MLAs, putting a huge question mark on the stability of the two-and-a-half-years old MVA dispensation. Mr. Shinde is now reportedly in Assam. 2. Nepal’s airlines association threatens to halt flights from Wednesday Nepal’s private airlines operators threatened to halt all regular flights beginning Wednesday if the government fails to address their five-point demand and the aviation regulator does not roll back its decisions made on Sunday. During a press conference organised in Kathmandu, the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN), announced plans to suspend regular operation of all flights, asking the government to withdraw all the fee hikes made recently including on landing, parking, passenger service, and navigation. 3. All Odisha Cong MLAs called to New Delhi for meeting All nine Congress MLAs from Odisha have been asked to reach the national capital to attend a meeting with party seniors on Wednesday. The MLAs will reach Delhi by Tuesday night, senior Congress leader Taraprasad Bahinipati said. 4. PM Modi to attend opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the annual summit of the five-nation grouping BRICS on June 23 and 24 following an invitation by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. China is hosting the summit in its capacity as its chair of the grouping for the current year. Before the summit, Mr. Modi will participate, by way of a recorded keynote speech, in the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum on Wednesday, the MEA said. 5. AICC asks Guj Congress MLAs to reach Delhi on June 22 Amid protests against Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme, the AICC has asked MLAs of Congress from Gujarat to travel to Delhi on Wednesday, a party leader said on Tuesday. 6. India, Aus to explore new initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his visiting Australian counterpart Richard Marles will explore new initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements in their talks on Wednesday. The defence ministry said the two ministers will also exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest. 7. Ranji Trophy Final: Mumbai’s might meets MP’s desire There’s a common adage in sport. “You never win a silver. You always lose a gold.” Mumbai cricket has followed this old concrete jungle saying to the ‘T’ as its team now chases an unprecedented 42nd Ranji Trophy title. It now finds a bunch of bravehearts from Madhya Pradesh standing in its way with tricks of trade learnt from a Mumbaikar. MP head coach Chandrakant Pandit won’t let his team settle for anything less than a championship but Amol Muzumdar’s men have dominated the proceedings since the start of the business end of the season. 8. Indian women’s U17 football team faces tough Italy test Indian women’s football team will begin its preparation for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup by taking on Italy in a four-nation tournament at the Gradisca d’lsonzo Stadium near here on Wednesday. The Thomas Dennerby-coached side, who had a preparatory camp in Jamshedpur before coming here, will compete in two tournaments during its exposure tour ahead of the U-17 women’s World Cup in India during October-November. 9. EAM Jaishankar begins 4-day visit to Kigali on Wednesday External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a four-day visit to Rwandan capital Kigali from Wednesday to attend a meeting of the Commonwealth heads of government. Mr. Jaishankar will be representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Commonwealth summit on June 24-25, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. [logo] The Morning Filter 22 JUNE 2022 [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. Maharashtra political turmoil continues [Eknath Shinde. File] Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and Shiv Sena strongman Eknath Shinde [plunged the ruling alliance in the state into a political crisis]( Tuesday as he rebelled against his party and landed in a Surat hotel along with some Sena MLAs, putting a huge question mark on the stability of the two-and-a-half-years old MVA dispensation. Mr. Shinde is now reportedly in Assam. 2. Nepal’s airlines association threatens to halt flights from Wednesday Nepal’s private airlines operators threatened to halt all regular flights beginning Wednesday if the government fails to address their five-point demand and the aviation regulator does not roll back its decisions made on Sunday. During a press conference organised in Kathmandu, the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN), announced plans to suspend regular operation of all flights, asking the government to withdraw all the fee hikes made recently including on landing, parking, passenger service, and navigation. 3. All Odisha Cong MLAs called to New Delhi for meeting All nine Congress MLAs from Odisha have been asked to reach the national capital to attend a meeting with party seniors on Wednesday. The MLAs will reach Delhi by Tuesday night, senior Congress leader Taraprasad Bahinipati said. 4. PM Modi to attend opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum today [This handout photograph provided by the Press Information Bureau shows leaders of the BRICS nations, clockwise from top left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during a video conference, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Leaders of the BRICS grouping on Thursday emphasized the need for cooperation on studying the origins of the coronavirus as an important element in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's summit was held virtually and marked the 15th anniversary of the grouping, which includes Brazil, India, China, South Africa and Russia. Together, the five countries represent nearly half of the world's population. (Press Information Bureau via AP)] Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the annual summit of the five-nation grouping BRICS on June 23 and 24 following an invitation by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. China is hosting the summit in its capacity as its chair of the grouping for the current year. Before the summit, Mr. Modi will participate, by way of a recorded keynote speech, in the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum on Wednesday, the MEA said. 5. AICC asks Guj Congress MLAs to reach Delhi on June 22 Amid protests against Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme, the AICC has asked MLAs of Congress from Gujarat to travel to Delhi on Wednesday, a party leader said on Tuesday. 6. India, Aus to explore new initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his visiting Australian counterpart Richard Marles will explore new initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements in their talks on Wednesday. The defence ministry said the two ministers will also exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest. 7. Ranji Trophy Final: Mumbai’s might meets MP’s desire [BENGALURU KARNATAKA 21/06/2022 : Mumbai's Prithvi Shaw, and coach Amol Muzumdar, during training ahead of Ranji Trophy 2022 final match between Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium), in Bengaluru on June 21, 2022. Photo MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu] There’s a common adage in sport. “You never win a silver. You always lose a gold.” Mumbai cricket has followed this old concrete jungle saying to the ‘T’ as its team now chases an unprecedented [42nd Ranji Trophy title.]( It now finds a bunch of bravehearts from Madhya Pradesh standing in its way with tricks of trade learnt from a Mumbaikar. MP head coach Chandrakant Pandit won’t let his team settle for anything less than a championship but Amol Muzumdar’s men have dominated the proceedings since the start of the business end of the season. 8. Indian women’s U17 football team faces tough Italy test Indian women’s football team will begin its preparation for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup by taking on Italy in a four-nation tournament at the Gradisca d’lsonzo Stadium near here on Wednesday. The Thomas Dennerby-coached side, who had a preparatory camp in Jamshedpur before coming here, will compete in two tournaments during its exposure tour ahead of the U-17 women’s World Cup in India during October-November. 9. EAM Jaishankar begins 4-day visit to Kigali on Wednesday External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a four-day visit to Rwandan capital Kigali from Wednesday to attend a meeting of the Commonwealth heads of government. 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