India News Live Updates, 06 November 2026: Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Shahdara, short circuit suspected
Meanwhile, Supreme Court is set to hear former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s appeal challenging his conviction and 10-year prison sentence in a 2013 rape case.
· The Indian Express · JoinAnother fire broke out in Shanti Mohalla in Delhi’s Shahdara district today morning. Firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control. According to locals, short circuit was suspected to have caused the fire. He added that the lane is lined with textile warehouses and no one was trapped inside.
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Delhi AQI today
Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘Very Poor’ category today, with the city’s average AQI recorded at 389 at 8 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Several areas, including IIT Delhi and Rohini, recorded ‘Severe’ pollution levels, with an AQI of 474 each. Residents reported breathing difficulties and eye irritation as thick smog covered parts of the capital. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed stubble burning in Punjab for worsening pollution, claiming that 77% of the stubble had already been burnt, based on Punjab government data.
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Supreme Court to hear Tarun Tejpal’s plea challenging 10-year sentence
The Supreme Court is set to hear former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s appeal challenging his conviction and 10-year prison sentence in a 2013 rape case. In September, the court issued a notice to the Goa government on his plea against the Bombay High Court’s August 6 verdict, which convicted him and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. Tejpal had surrendered after the Supreme Court refused to exempt him from doing so, asking him to submit proof of his surrender before taking up the appeal.
Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Karol Bagh
A fire broke out at a shop in Chain Wali Gali in Delhi’s Gaffar Market Friday morning. Fire brigade teams remain at the spot, and relief and firefighting operations are underway. Further details about the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are awaited.
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Nov 6, 2026 10:45 AM IST
Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Shahdara, short circuit suspected
Another fire broke out in Shanti Mohalla in Delhi’s Shahdara district today morning. Firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control. According to locals, short circuit was suspected to have caused the fire. He added that the lane is lined with textile warehouses and no one was trapped inside.
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Nov 6, 2026 10:06 AM IST
Fire breaks out at Kerala cinema theatre
A fire broke out at a cinema theatre in Kerala’s Kottappadi in the early hours of the morning, severely damaging one of its two screens. Fire tenders from the Malappuram Fire and Rescue Services rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control after an hour-long operation. A short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire.
Nov 6, 2026 09:40 AM IST
Kerala: 21-year-old killed as two motorcycles collide in Kannur
A 21-year-old man was killed and two others seriously injured after two motorcycles collided at Vappolithazham in Kannur district, Kerala.
The deceased, Sanjad Mahamood, was riding towards Janata Road around 9.30 pm on Thursday when a speeding motorcycle carrying two persons rammed into his vehicle. He was thrown onto the road and later declared dead at Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital.
Police said CCTV footage showed the other motorcycle speeding. A case has been registered for rash and negligent riding. (PTI)
Nov 6, 2026 09:24 AM IST
Delhi's Gaffar Market Fire: Smoke is still coming out of the building, no casualty reported yet
On Gaffar market fire incident in Delhi, Deputy Chief Fire Officer MK Chattopadhyay said smoke was still pouring out of the building, which has poor ventilation and only one staircase, with 14-15 shops on each floor. “The heat is extremely intense,” he said, adding that firefighters expect to complete the operation in two to three hours.
The basement is safe, and no casualties have been reported so far. A search will be conducted once the fire is out.
A fire broke out at a shop in Chain Wali Gali in Gaffar Market late today morning.
The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are yet to be known.
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Nov 6, 2026 09:18 AM IST
Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Karol Bagh
A fire broke out at a shop in Chain Wali Gali in Delhi’s Gaffar Market late Thursday night. Fire brigade teams remain at the spot, and relief and firefighting operations are underway. Further details about the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are awaited.
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Nov 6, 2026 09:17 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear Tarun Tejpal’s plea challenging 10-year sentence
The Supreme Court is set to hear former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal’s appeal challenging his conviction and 10-year prison sentence in a 2013 rape case. In September, the court issued a notice to the Goa government on his plea against the Bombay High Court’s August 6 verdict, which convicted him and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. Tejpal had surrendered after the Supreme Court refused to exempt him from doing so, asking him to submit proof of his surrender before taking up the appeal.
Nov 6, 2026 09:17 AM IST
Delhi AQI today
Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘Very Poor’ category today, with the city’s average AQI recorded at 389 at 8 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. Several areas, including IIT Delhi and Rohini, recorded ‘Severe’ pollution levels, with an AQI of 474 each. Residents reported breathing difficulties and eye irritation as thick smog covered parts of the capital. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed stubble burning in Punjab for worsening pollution, claiming that 77% of the stubble had already been burnt, based on Punjab government data.
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