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Today in India: 5 November 2026
Delhi’s AQI hit 482, the worst in 288 days, as a building collapse in Chawri Bazaar killed two. The Supreme Court refused to shift the Tirupati laddu trial out of Andhra and sent Azam Khan’s PMLA case to the Allahabad High Court.
Supreme Court refuses to shift Tirupati laddu trial out of Andhra
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to transfer the alleged Tirupati laddu adulteration case out of Andhra Pradesh. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi rejected a petition from Machindra Shantaram Lanke and his dairy company M/s Malganga Milk and Agro Products. Senior advocate Siddharth Dave argued that political statements by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan made a fair trial impossible within the state.
5 sources, 5 neutral
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Delhi building collapse kills two in Chawri Bazaar
Two people died and one was injured on Thursday when a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazaar, officials said. The incident was reported at 9.50 am from Gali Sitara, near the Chawri Bazaar Metro station. Several people are feared trapped under the debris. At least six fire units, including water tenders and rescue vehicles, have been rushed to the spot. Officials are investigating construction lapses.
7 sources, 7 neutral
Opposition rally at Ramlila Maidan draws split coverage
The INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan has drawn strongly contrasting coverage from news outlets, with no independent crowd estimate cited by any source. Freepressjournal.in and The Federal each described the event as a significant opposition show of strength, with The Federal calling it a ‘humongous’ mobilisation that has ‘rattled the government’. Indianexpress.com said critics will debate the exact crowd size but argued the political show of strength matters for substantive competition beyond spectacle.
6 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 government-critical, 1 left-leaning, 1 right-leaning, 2 neutral
Delhi Police files FIR against Meta India over child abuse material
Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Meta India over the alleged availability of child sexual abuse material on its platforms, National Human Rights Commission member Priyank Kanoongo announced on X on Wednesday. The FIR follows NHRC directions and comes after months of scrutiny by the NCPCR and a July BBC Eye investigation reporting that paid Instagram ads allegedly directed users to Telegram channels offering such material. The FIR number and specific charges have not been disclosed.
4 sources, 4 neutral
More from today
IIT Delhi plans more counsellors, ombudsperson after student death
IIT Delhi will recruit additional full-time clinical psychologists and counsellors, set up an independent Student Grievance Ombudsperson and formalise re-entry protocols for students returning from extended leave, the institute said on 4 November. The measures follow recommendations from an external inquiry committee headed by retired Delhi High Court judge Justice Mukta Gupta, which was formed after the death by suicide of 31-year-old MSc student Rishikesh Kumar on 22 August 2026. The report remains confidential.
2 sources, 2 neutral
Supreme Court transfers Azam Khan PMLA case to Allahabad HC
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, directing the Allahabad High Court to hear the matter. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana ordered the registry to transfer the record within two days and asked the High Court to list it before a Division Bench on 16 November.
3 sources, 3 neutral
Chawri Bazar building collapse kills two, several feared trapped
A three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Delhi's Chawri Bazar on Thursday, killing two people and injuring one. Aaj Tak reports that six to seven people are feared trapped under the debris, while TV9 Hindi says several more labourers are feared stuck. The deceased were construction workers, TV9 Hindi adds. NDRF and fire department teams are conducting rescue and relief operations. Narrow lanes are preventing heavy machinery from reaching the site, forcing rescuers to work by hand.
2 sources, 2 neutral
Kerala HC says no politics in colleges, 16 students move SC
The Kerala High Court Division Bench has quashed a Single Bench order that allowed 16 suspended Students' Federation of India activists to appear for semester examinations at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Kalady, observing that political activities have no place in academic institutions. The court recalled a 2017 ruling that educational institutions are meant for education, not politics, and cited B.R. Ambedkar’s 1949 call to abandon satyagraha in favour of constitutional methods.
2 sources, 2 neutral
Jailer 2 to stream on Prime Video from 12 November
Amazon Prime Video will stream Rajinikanth's ‘Jailer 2’ from 12 November, ending weeks of speculation about its OTT release. The Nelson Dilipkumar-directed sequel opened in theatres on 15 October and has collected over Rs 820 crore globally, with domestic net earnings of Rs 466.22 crore as of Day 22, according to Sacnilk. The platform will carry the film in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada across India and more than 240 countries. Fans await clarification on whether a special extended cut will be included.
3 sources, 3 neutral
CERT-In issues AI security audit rules with four risk tiers
CERT-In has issued comprehensive security auditing guidelines for artificial intelligence systems, classifying them into four risk tiers: low, moderate, high and critical. The 107-page framework, released on 4 November, applies to organisations that develop or deploy AI in India and to foreign companies offering AI services to Indian users. High-risk and critical systems require independent audits by CERT-In-empanelled auditors, with critical systems subject to continuous monitoring. The guidelines require AI agents to operate on the principle of least privilege, and high-risk agentic systems must have a ‘kill switch’ mechanism.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Delhi AQI hits 482, CAQM bans construction till 20 November
Delhi’s average AQI hit 482 on Thursday, the worst reading in 288 days, with seven CPCB stations recording severe levels above 400. The plunge from Wednesday’s 377 was driven by dry weather and light north-westerly winds. Across the NCR, Panchgaon recorded 391, Bahadurgarh 348 and Gurugram 322. The CAQM has banned construction until 20 November.
3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist
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Gold jumps Rs 2,490 in Bangalore, Rs 11 in Dubai after US midterms
Gold prices surged across Indian cities and in Dubai on Thursday after Democrats swept both chambers of the US Congress. In Bangalore, 24-carat gold jumped Rs 2,490 to Rs 1,46,120 per 10 grams, and silver rose Rs 2,810 to Rs 1,90,830 per kg. Spot gold climbed 1.9% to $4,134.83 an ounce globally. In Dubai, 24K gold rose Dh11.25 to Dh498.75 per gram.
4 sources, 4 neutral
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ICAI to release CA Foundation September 2026 results on 6 November
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is likely to declare the CA Foundation results for the September 2026 session by the evening of 6 November. Candidates can check their scorecards on icai.org or caresults.icai.org using their registration and roll numbers. The institute will also publish group-wise pass percentages and the merit list. The exam was held on 2, 5, 7 and 9 September.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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SSC fixes 28 November for CPO Tier 2 exam, 10,676 candidates eligible
The Staff Selection Commission has scheduled the CPO Tier 2 examination for 28 November 2026, according to a notice on ssc.gov.in. A total of 10,676 candidates who cleared the physical test are eligible. The SSC aims to fill 5,308 vacancies for sub-inspector posts in Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces. Physical tests were conducted from 21 July to 30 July, with results declared on 29 October.
2 sources, 2 neutral
The closing thought
The day's events offer no single narrative. The Supreme Court kept the Tirupati laddu trial inside Andhra Pradesh, declining to second-guess local jurisdiction, and sent Azam Khan’s PMLA case to the Allahabad High Court rather than dismissing it outright. Delhi’s building collapse killed at least two, and the rescue in Chawri Bazaar is being forced to work by hand because the lanes are too narrow for machinery. The INDIA bloc rally coverage split along familiar lines, but no independent crowd estimate was cited by any outlet. Tomorrow, watch Delhi’s AQI, which hit 482 today and triggered a construction ban, and the ICAI CA Foundation results due by evening.
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