Vehicles move through smog near Akshardham Temple with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 293, categorised as 'Very Poor', by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in New Delhi on Thursday. (Source: ANI)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.If you are just joining us, this is The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog – where we bring you the latest news updates of the day in real time. Scan the top headlines of the day here, or keep scrolling to see the latest updates stream in.Supreme Court to hear Tarun Tejpal’s plea challenging 10-year sentenceThe 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.Story continues below this adFire breaks out in Delhi’s Karol BaghA 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.Live UpdatesNov 6, 2026 09:24 AM ISTDelhi's Gaffar Market Fire: Smoke is still coming out of the building, no casualty reported yetOn 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.#watch | Delhi: MK Chattopadhyay, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, says, "As you can see, smoke is still coming out of the building. The building does not have proper ventilation. There is only a single staircase, and each floor has approximately 14–15 shops. We are trying to extinguish the fire. The heat is extremely intense. Our personnel are engaged in the operation. We expect to completely finish the operation in approximately two to three hours. We received the call at 1:30 AM. The building has a basement, a ground floor and three upper floors (G+3). The basement is safe. The fire started in one or two shops on the ground floor and then spread to the upper floors. There were mobile accessories and crockery shops in the building. So far, we have not received any information about casualties. We will conduct a search once the fire has been extinguished."— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2026https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsNov 6, 2026 09:18 AM ISTFire breaks out in Delhi’s Karol BaghA 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.#watch | Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a shop located in Puri Plaza, 13 Block, Chain Wali Gali, Gaffar Market, Karol Bagh. A total of 22 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to control the raging blaze. Further details are awaited as operations continue. (Visuals Source: Fire Department)— ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2026https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsNov 6, 2026 09:17 AM ISTSupreme Court to hear Tarun Tejpal’s plea challenging 10-year sentenceThe 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 ISTDelhi AQI todayDelhi’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.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:breaking news