Canadian officials have admitted leaking information to The Washington Post about India’s alleged interference in Canadian affairs, including the killing of a Sikh activist. Trudeau’s national security adviser, Nathalie Drouin, confirmed the leak, prompting criticism from opposition MPs who argue Canadians were not informed. Drouin defended the action as part of a strategy to present Canada’s side.

This season, the number of stubble burning incidents have nearly halved in Punjab from 5,254 to 2,356. There is a considerable fall in cases in Haryana and Rajasthan too.

The Uttar Pradesh State Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has launched special bus services from the Delhi border, adding 250 buses to its fleet to meet the festive demand until November 7