India News Live Updates, 06 November 2026: Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains ‘Very Poor’
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 · JoinDelhi’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.
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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 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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