US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Thursday arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit for the 5th India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue to be held on November 9-10.
Hours after the Supreme Court of India directed the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi to stop stubble burning in view of the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, political reactions poured in from several leaders on the issue.
"Members are informed that the next meeting of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs will be held at the 6" November 2023 in Committee Room "2", PHA-Extension, New Delhi to consider and adopt the draft Reports." read the Parliament notice.
Lok Sabha Ethics Committee will hold a meeting on November 7 in Delhi to adopt a draft report on the alleged 'cash-for-query' allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
Gopal Rai said, "I appeal to the people of Delhi to use public transport including metro and buses to control pollution due to vehicles. The decision on the further closure of schools in Delhi will be taken on the basis of air quality on 6th November."
Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous organization of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry hosted the International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS) in New Delhi today.