Top news of the day: GRAP-3 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality worsens; Election Commission offers fresh chance to electors left out of SIR rolls in Delhi, six States; and more

GRAP-3 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality worsensThe Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday (November 6, 2026) announced Stage three of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and NCR, as the air quality edged closer to the ‘severe’ category in Delhi. GRAP is a set of short-term emergency measures aimed at reducing air pollution and is divided into four stages, depending on the level of air pollution that exists at a particular time or is predicted for the near future.Voters in SIR states can now refill Enumeration Forms to get back in final list instead of Form 6Voters who have been marked as Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate (ASDD) in the seven States where the SIR process is on at present can now fill the Enumeration Form again to get back into the list instead of resorting to Form 6 which is used for registration of first time voters. These electors were marked absent as their Enumeration Forms had been issued but not received back, resulting in their exclusion from the Draft Electoral Rolls during the ongoing SIR exercise.Supreme Court refuses to suspend Tarun Tejpal’s 10-year sentence in 2013 rape caseThe Supreme Court on Friday (November 6, 2026) declined to suspend the 10-year prison sentence imposed on journalist Tarun Tejpal by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court in a 2013 rape case. The court, however, agreed to hear his appeal challenging the High Court’s August verdict overturning his acquittal by a trial court in Goa.Form 8 must be decided during SIR; deletion without hearing denies vote: Bombay HCThe Goa bench of The Bombay High Court held that removal of an elector’s name from the roll without a hearing denies the citizen the right to vote. The Bench delivered the judgment on a petition by six members of the Salgaonkar family that an Electoral Registration Officer must decide a Form 8 application while Special Intensive Revision is underway. The Bench also ordered the Election Commission of India to restore the six names, and to set aside the rejection of their Form 8 applications.Supreme Court notice to KPCC office-bearers on contempt plea for social media post against CJINoting that the judicial restraint is not an institutional weakness and attempts to undermine judicial authority will be dealt with with an iron hand, the Supreme Court on Friday (November 6, 2026) sought responses from Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office-bearers on a plea to initiate contempt proceedings against them for a social media post targeting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.No split in National Conference, genuine issues will be addressed: Farooq AbdullahRuling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday (November 6, 2026) ruled out any split in the party and assured a step-by-step approach to address the “genuine issues” raised by the 17 disgruntled legislators during a two-hour meeting with the top leadership in Srinagar. Burst green crackers, stick to specific timings: Delhi Government appeals to citizensAhead of Diwali, the Delhi Government has appealed to the public to comply with the Supreme Court’s directions on the sale and use of certified green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR during a limited window around the festival. The district magistrate (East) said in an order, “Bursting of green firecrackers will be permitted only on November 7 and 8, between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., and 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Bursting firecrackers outside these prescribed timings is strictly prohibited.”IAF hands over 39.5-acre sports complex land to CentreThe Indian Air Force has handed over 39.5 acres of land housing a sports complex, a swimming pool and other amenities to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, an official said on Friday (November 6, 2026). The move comes days after the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry issued notices to the facility to return the land on Lok Kalyan Marg.Periyar Arivulagam books row: People of Tamil Nadu will never forgive DMK for corruption, says CM VijayTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday (November 6, 2026) said the people of Tamil Nadu would never forgive the DMK, which had made a history of “looting and indulging in corruption” in the name of Periyar E.V. Ramasamy and Tamil.Federal judge orders 14-day delay on any work beginning on Trump’s monumental archA federal judge late on Thursday (November 5, 2026) blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on a towering memorial arch for 14 days. The temporary restraining order by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, halting the work, represents a major setback for one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent projects in his vision to remake Washington.IND vs NZ second ODI: Pace heavy India looks to extend advantage over New ZealandIndia’s inexperienced yet promising four-pronged pace attack will be looking to maintain its upper hand over New Zealand’s batters and dictate proceedings to ensure that the visitors’ lead is extended when the two sides clash in the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday (November 7, 2026).Tanvi Patri signs off with silver at Youth OlympicsTanvi Patri fought hard before going down to China’s Zhang Yi Xin in a gruelling three-game final, but she nonetheless scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to win an individual silver at the Youth Olympics in Dakar. In a gripping summit clash that lasted an hour and 22 minutes, the 15-year-old Indian saved six match points and had three opportunities to seal the title. But she eventually lost 21-15, 13-21, 24-26 to the reigning world junior champion on Thursday night.