In another incident, a car caught fire opposite Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's bungalow. (Credits: ANI Screengrab)Several fire incidents were reported across the country during the holiday season, including a blaze at a residential building in Mumbai, a car fire in Thane and an industrial fire in Ahmedabad that claimed one life.A fire broke out on the 23rd floor of Kukreja Palace, a 25-storey residential building on Vallabh Baug Lane in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar East, on Friday. However, the blaze was later brought under control.Story continues below this adIn another incident, a car caught fire opposite the bungalow of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Thane West. Further details are awaited.In Ahmedabad, one person died after a fire broke out at the Leamak Company plant on Bavla-Ahmedabad Road.Meanwhile, a fire was reported at New Quality Auto Parts, a shop near Karodimal Park in Uttar Pradesh’s Karnalganj. ACP Anand Ojha told ANI that the shop was closed when smoke was spotted rising from the premises.“The SHO of the Bajariya police station alerted the fire brigade, which arrived at the scene immediately. Upon opening the shutter, it was discovered that a fire had broken out inside. The fire brigade managed to bring the blaze under control. Since it was an auto parts shop containing some flammable materials, three vehicles were called in to ensure the fire was completely brought under control. There was no loss of life,” ACP said.Abhishek Banerjee alleges late-night attack by ‘BJP hooligans’Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday alleged that members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked his residence at around 2 am. In a post on X, Banerjee claimed that the alleged attack followed two days of surveillance. “After two days of continuous recce, this is how BJP hooligans attacked my house at 2 AM today. Watch the footage and see for yourself,” he wrote.Election Commission reopens enumeration window for electors left out of draft rolls in 7 states, UTThe Election Commission reopens enumeration window for electors left out of draft rolls in seven states and a Union Territory. These electors had been marked as “absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate” during the Special intensive Revision (SIR). The move followed a suggestion by the Supreme Court. The states and Union Territory covered are Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana, and Nagaland.Supreme Court flags vehicular pollution, calls Delhi traffic a “free-for-all”The Supreme Court on Friday observed that vehicular pollution is a major contributor to Delhi’s deteriorating air quality and questioned why the problem persists despite government measures. Expressing concern over the Capital’s bumper-to-bumper traffic, the court described the situation as a “free-for-all”.Jharkhand High Court quashes cancellation of JSSC-CGL examinationThe Jharkhand High Court quashed the state government’s decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination, ruling that an examination cannot be scrapped merely because of protests. The court termed the decision “unfair” and “unjust”, noting that it had been taken following a prolonged agitation by candidates and student organisations.GRAP Stage 3 restrictions imposed in Delhi as AQI rises to 382Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was implemented in Delhi following a deterioration in air quality. The Capital’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) climbed to 382, falling in the ‘Very Poor’ category, from 369 a day earlier.Live UpdatesNov 7, 2026 08:43 AM ISTOne dead in blaze at Leamak company plant in AhmedabadOne person died after a fire broke out at the Leamak Company plant on Bavla-Ahmedabad Road.#watch | Ahmedabad, Gujarat: One casualty has been confirmed after a fire broke out at the Leamak Company plant located on the Bavla-Ahmedabad Road. (Source: Fire Department) https://t.co/2HEpS9VMQP— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2026Nov 7, 2026 08:40 AM ISTFire breaks out at closed auto parts shop in UPA fire was reported at New Quality Auto Parts, a shop near Karodimal Park in Uttar Pradesh’s Karnalganj. ACP Anand Ojha told ANI that the shop was closed when smoke was spotted rising from the premises."The SHO of the Bajariya police station alerted the fire brigade, which arrived at the scene immediately. Upon opening the shutter, it was discovered that a fire had broken out inside. The fire brigade managed to bring the blaze under control. Since it was an auto parts shop containing some flammable materials, three vehicles were called in to ensure the fire was completely brought under control. There was no loss of life," ACP said.#watch | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: ACP, Karnalganj, Anand Ojha says, "This is Karodimal Park. Right in front of it is a shop called 'New Quality Auto Parts'. The shop was closed, with its shutter down, but smoke was seen rising from it. The SHO of the Bajariya police station alerted the fire brigade, which arrived at the scene immediately. Upon opening the shutter, it was discovered that a fire had broken out inside. The fire brigade managed to bring the blaze under control. Since it was an auto parts shop containing some flammable materials, three vehicles were called in to ensure the fire was completely brought under control. There was no loss of life..."— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2026Nov 7, 2026 08:37 AM ISTCar fire reported near Maharashtra Deputy CM's residenceIn Thane West, a car caught fire opposite the bungalow of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Further details are awaited.#watch | Maharashtra: A car caught fire opposite the bungalow of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in Thane West. Further details are awaited. (Source: Thane Fire Brigade) https://t.co/54gpMaJ2hP— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2026Nov 7, 2026 08:36 AM ISTMumbai fire: Blaze breaks out on 23rd floor of Ghatkopar buildingA fire broke out on the 23rd floor of Kukreja Palace, a 25-storey residential building on Vallabh Baug Lane in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar East, on Friday. However, the blaze was later brought under control.#watch | Mumbai, Maharashtra: The fire reported on the 23rd floor of Kukreja Palace, a 25-storey residential building on Vallabh Baug Lane in Ghatkopar East, has been brought under control. https://t.co/RkorXpRDxr— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2026Nov 7, 2026 08:16 AM ISTAbhishek Banerjee alleges late-night attack by 'BJP hooligans'Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday alleged that members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attacked his residence at around 2 am. In a post on X, Banerjee claimed that the alleged attack followed two days of surveillance. "After two days of continuous recce, this is how BJP hooligans attacked my house at 2 AM today. Watch the footage and see for yourself," he wrote."If this is what can happen to an elected Member of Parliament, imagine the plight of the common man in WB," he added. Banerjee further claimed that this was the seventh attempt on his life in the past six months, alleging that no police action had been taken and that there had been no judicial intervention. "Hooligans are running riot across the state because the judiciary continues to turn a blind eye," he said, adding, "Thank you, Milords, for remaining mute spectators."After two days of continuous recce, this is how BJP hooligans attacked my house at 2 AM today. Watch the footage and see for yourself. If this is what can happen to an elected Member of Parliament, imagine the plight of the common man in WB. This is the seventh attempt on my life in the last six months. Yet, there has been no police action and no judicial intervention. Hooligans are running riot across the state because the judiciary continues to turn a blind eye. Thank you, Milords, for remaining mute spectators! — Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) November 7, 2026