The Morning Filter: Delhi exits liquor trade

1. Centre to hold meet with Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and U.P. on air pollution The Environment Ministry will hold a meeting on Tuesday with officials of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to review the steps taken to address air pollution. “The Minister [Bhupender Yadav] already had meetings with officials from the Central Pollution Control Board and will also have a meeting tomorrow [on Tuesday],” a spokesperson for the Ministry confirmed. 2. PM set to inaugurate Purvanchal Expressway on Tuesday All preparations are in place for the inauguration of the Purvanchal Expressway by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Karwal Kheri in Sultanpur district on Tuesday, an official statement said. After the launch, the Prime Minister will witness an airshow by the Indian Air Force on the 3.2 kilometre airstrip constructed on the expressway in Sultanpur district. 3. Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala as State receives 105% excess rainfall this month Heavy rains continue to lash parts of Kerala on Monday affecting Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kottayam districts the most resulting in death of three people and widespread damage to property. The India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange alert on Monday for the districts of Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala. 4. Delhi's air very poor; no improvement in sight for another 3 days Delhi's air quality deteriorated marginally on Monday and no improvement is predicted over the next three days, authorities said. The share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution stood at 10% on Monday, the lowest since Diwali. 5. Delhi govt to formally exit retail liquor trade on Tuesday The Delhi government will formally exit the liquor business as nearly 600 vends run by it will be shut from Tuesday night, making way for new swanky private shops with walk-in facility which will begin operations the next morning under the new excise policy. Department sources expressed apprehension that there maybe a further shortage of liquor in the city due to the closure of government-run liquor vends as all the 850 new private vends are unlikely to start functioning in one go from Wednesday. 6. Criminal contempt petition filed against Navjot Sidhu A criminal contempt petition has been filed before the Haryana advocate general against Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for his alleged "irresponsible" tweets in connection with a drug case. The petition was moved by Parampreet Singh Bajwa, an advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Haryana AG will conduct a preliminary hearing in the matter on Tuesday. 7. PM Modi to address 1st Audit Diwas on Tuesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an event on Tuesday to mark the first Audit Diwas at the CAG office. He will also unveil the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the occasion, an official release said on Monday. 8. Tribal leader Birsa Munda's grandson to inaugurate Aadi Mahotsav Sukhram Munda, grandson of revered tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda, will inaugurate Aadi Mahotsav, a national festival to showcase tribal art, culture and cuisine, at Dilli Haat on Tuesday. Launched in 2017, Aadi Mahotsav is an attempt to familiarise people with the rich and diverse craft, culture of tribal communities across the country. 9. India to compete in 13th Esports World Championships A seven-member Indian team will compete in three gaming categories at the 13th Esports World Championship in Eilat, Israel starting on Tuesday. The Indian athletes, who will be supported by MPL Sports Foundation and sportwear brand from Bata, POWER, will be competing in CS:GO, Tekken7 and PES categories during the tournament, Esports Federation of India (ESFI) said in a release. 10. Debutant Mohit stuns Korean top seed, 3 compound archers make semis Young and unheralded Mohit Deshwal of Haryana stunned Korean top seed Choi Yonghee en route to setting up a semi-final clash with Indian ace Avishek Verma in the men's compound section of the Asian Archery Championships. On a day when the Indian recurve archers' familiar struggles against the Koreans once again came to the fore, the compound trio of Mohit, Verma and Jyothi Surekha kept India's hopes alive in the individual sections advancing into their respective last-four rounds. 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. [logo] The Morning Filter 16 NOVEMBER 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. Centre to hold meet with Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and U.P. on air pollution The [Environment Ministry will hold a meeting]( on Tuesday with officials of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to review the steps taken to address air pollution. “The Minister [Bhupender Yadav] already had meetings with officials from the Central Pollution Control Board and will also have a meeting tomorrow [on Tuesday],” a spokesperson for the Ministry confirmed. [Union Environment Ministry will hold a meeting on November 16, 2021, with officials of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to review the steps taken to address air pollution.] 2. PM set to inaugurate Purvanchal Expressway on Tuesday All preparations are in place for the [inauguration of the Purvanchal Expressway]( by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Karwal Kheri in Sultanpur district on Tuesday, an official statement said. After the launch, the Prime Minister will witness an airshow by the Indian Air Force on the 3.2 kilometre airstrip constructed on the expressway in Sultanpur district. 3. Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala as State receives 105% excess rainfall this month [Heavy rains continue to lash parts of Kerala]( on Monday affecting Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kottayam districts the most resulting in death of three people and widespread damage to property. The India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange alert on Monday for the districts of Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala. [Following heavy rains water has entered many houses at Puthanpalam at Kannanmoola in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.] 4. Delhi's air very poor; no improvement in sight for another 3 days [Delhi's air quality deteriorated]( marginally on Monday and no improvement is predicted over the next three days, authorities said. The share of stubble burning in Delhi's pollution stood at 10% on Monday, the lowest since Diwali. 5. Delhi govt to formally exit retail liquor trade on Tuesday The Delhi government will formally exit the liquor business as nearly 600 vends run by it will be shut from Tuesday night, making way for new swanky private shops with walk-in facility which will begin operations the next morning under the new excise policy. Department sources expressed apprehension that there maybe a further shortage of liquor in the city due to the closure of government-run liquor vends as all the 850 new private vends are unlikely to start functioning in one go from Wednesday. 6. Criminal contempt petition filed against Navjot Sidhu A criminal contempt petition has been filed before the Haryana advocate general against Punjab Congress chief [Navjot Singh Sidhu]( his alleged "irresponsible" tweets in connection with a drug case. The petition was moved by Parampreet Singh Bajwa, an advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Haryana AG will conduct a preliminary hearing in the matter on Tuesday. [Navjot Singh Sidhu NARINDER NANU] 7. PM Modi to address 1st Audit Diwas on Tuesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an event on Tuesday to mark the first [Audit Diwas at the CAG office](. He will also unveil the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the occasion, an official release said on Monday. 8. Tribal leader Birsa Munda's grandson to inaugurate Aadi Mahotsav Sukhram Munda, grandson of revered tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda, will inaugurate Aadi Mahotsav, a national festival to showcase tribal art, culture and cuisine, at Dilli Haat on Tuesday. Launched in 2017, Aadi Mahotsav is an attempt to familiarise people with the rich and diverse craft, culture of tribal communities across the country. 9. India to compete in 13th Esports World Championships A seven-member Indian team will compete in three gaming categories at the 13th Esports World Championship in Eilat, Israel starting on Tuesday. The Indian athletes, who will be supported by MPL Sports Foundation and sportwear brand from Bata, POWER, will be competing in CS:GO, Tekken7 and PES categories during the tournament, Esports Federation of India (ESFI) said in a release. 10. Debutant Mohit stuns Korean top seed, 3 compound archers make semis Young and unheralded Mohit Deshwal of Haryana stunned Korean top seed Choi Yonghee en route to setting up a semi-final clash with Indian ace Avishek Verma in the men's compound section of the Asian Archery Championships. On a day when the Indian recurve archers' familiar struggles against the Koreans once again came to the fore, [the compound trio of Mohit, Verma and Jyothi Surekha]( kept India's hopes alive in the individual sections advancing into their respective last-four rounds. [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. 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