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

Delhi woke up on November 6, 2026 to a thick smog enveloping the city, with its air quality continuing to remain in the "Very Poor" category. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 389 at 8 am. Several areas, including prestigious institutions like IIT Delhi and Rohini, experienced "Severe" pollution levels, with an AQI of 474 each.

Residents of the capital city reported experiencing breathing difficulties and eye irritation due to the heavy smog. Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa pointed the finger at stubble burning practices in Punjab, claiming that 77% of the stubble had already been burnt, according to Punjab government data. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal's appeal challenging his 10-year prison sentence for a 2013 rape case.