India This Week: Chawri Bazar collapse, Supreme Court protest remarks and More (1–7 November 2026)
Chawri Bazar collapse, Supreme Court protest remarks, US midterm results and Karnataka ethanol petrol tests: the week’s biggest Indian news, in our own words.
In short
- Mint reported the building stood on a 50-square-metre plot with no sanctioned plan.
- The court said protest areas should be allotted for limited periods.
- Scroll reported Democrats took Congress from the Republicans.
- Hindustan Times reported a highest reading of 31 per cent in an IOCL sample.
Chawri Bazar collapse, Supreme Court protest remarks, US midterm results and Karnataka ethanol petrol tests led the news in India this week. Here is what happened, in our own words, with links to the outlets that reported each story.
The week’s 10 biggest stories
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1
Disaster
Three-storey building collapses in Delhi's Chawri Bazar, rescue under way
A three-storey building collapsed near Chawri Bazar Metro station on 5 November, with several people feared trapped, Hindustan Times reported. ThePrint reported two people dead. Mint reported that the building had no sanctioned plan and that two MCD officials were suspended.
Why it matters: It again raises questions about unauthorised construction in the capital's crowded old neighbourhoods.
Reported by Hindustan Times, Scroll, ThePrint
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2
Courts
Supreme Court says protest sites cannot be occupied indefinitely
The Supreme Court said on 3 November that no group can hold a protest site indefinitely, according to Hindustan Times. The Hindu reported that the Bench told Delhi traders that demonstrations create a 'protest economy' and expressed sympathy for small traders' right to livelihood. Separately, NDTV reported the court paused the Mumbai civic chief's salary over encroachments.
Why it matters: The remarks bear on how the right to protest is balanced against the livelihoods of people nearby.
Reported by The Hindu, Scroll, Hindustan Times
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3
World
Democrats take control of Congress in US midterms, Indian parties react
Scroll reported that Democrats took control of Congress from President Donald Trump's Republicans, in elections seen as a verdict on his second term. NDTV reported that Congress and the BJP clashed over what the results mean. The Hindu said the outcome could affect India's room to manoeuvre on trade, Russian oil and immigration.
Why it matters: The result may shape US trade and visa policy that affects India.
Reported by Mint, Hindustan Times, Scroll
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4
Economy
Karnataka says petrol samples showed ethanol above 30 per cent
Karnataka's Consumer Affairs Minister Rizwan Arshad announced test results on 6 November, according to NDTV, saying samples from across the state showed ethanol above the 20 per cent blend. Hindustan Times reported the highest reading was 31 per cent in an IOCL sample. The state has asked the Centre to explain and demanded a consumer relief fund.
Why it matters: The claim touches the national ethanol blending policy and vehicle owners' concerns.
Reported by Hindustan Times, The Hindu, NDTV
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5
Crime
Delhi Police registers FIR over doctored Lavrov video shared by Prashant Bhushan
Delhi Police filed an FIR against Prashant Bhushan over a video allegedly showing Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticising India, Hindustan Times reported. Scroll reported that the Ministry of External Affairs and the Russian embassy said the clip was fabricated. ThePrint said the Special Cell registered the case under the BNS and the IT Act.
Why it matters: The case involves deepfake-style content and its spread on social media.
Reported by Hindustan Times, Times of India, Scroll
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6
Crime
Mahadev app co-promoter Ravi Uppal held in Dubai after Chandrakar extradition
Times of India reported that Ravi Uppal, 46, was detained in Dubai on an Interpol Red Notice sought by Indian agencies. The Hindu reported a Raipur court gave the CBI eight days' custody of Sourabh Chandrakar, recently extradited from Oman. ED alleges Uppal ran a hawala network, NDTV reported.
Why it matters: The arrests advance a large betting-app investigation spanning several countries.
Reported by Hindustan Times, NDTV, Times of India
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7
Crime
Four killed as rival armed Naga groups clash in Manipur's Noney district
NDTV reported four militants killed in a pre-dawn clash in a Noney district village, citing police sources, with three from ZUF(J) and one from NSCN-IM. Hindustan Times and ThePrint reported three dead, showing outlets differ on the toll. Scroll said several people were injured.
Why it matters: It points to continuing tension between armed groups in Manipur.
Reported by NDTV, Hindustan Times, The Hindu
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8
Politics
Agniveer service extended by two years, CDS announces
The Hindu reported that Agniveers' tenure is extended by two years as a second tour of duty, after which willing Agniveers meeting criteria can enrol as regular soldiers. Hindustan Times said over 18,300 were due to exit by December 31. Times of India reported Congress called it a U-turn linked to upcoming assembly polls.
Why it matters: It affects thousands of young soldiers due to leave service soon.
Reported by Hindustan Times, The Hindu, Scroll
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9
Politics
Election Commission says voters missing from draft rolls can use Form 6
The Election Commission clarified that voters left out of draft SIR rolls can submit Form 6 for inclusion, Hindustan Times reported. Scroll said some were hesitant fearing prosecution over the declaration, and the commission said no action would follow.
Why it matters: It helps voters worried about losing their place on the final list.
Reported by NDTV, The Hindu, Hindustan Times
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10
Weather
Andhra Pradesh seeks Rs 4,500 crore relief after back-to-back cyclones
ThePrint reported Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu sought immediate relief of Rs 4,500 crore after two cyclones. The Hindu published lists of train cancellations due to Cyclone Murasu. NDTV reported a rescuer went missing in Telangana amid heavy rain.
Why it matters: The storms disrupted life and travel across the Telugu states.
Reported by The Hindu, Hindustan Times, ThePrint
Questions people ask
What were the biggest news stories in India this week?
The biggest stories in India in the week of 1–7 November 2026 were Chawri Bazar collapse, Supreme Court protest remarks, US midterm results, Karnataka ethanol petrol tests and Bhushan video FIR. Each is summed up below with links to the outlets that reported it.
What happened in Chawri Bazar?
A three-storey under-construction building collapsed on 5 November in Old Delhi. ThePrint reported two deaths, and rescue work continued for others feared trapped.
What did the Supreme Court say about protest sites?
It said no group can occupy a protest site indefinitely, and that protest areas should be allotted for limited time frames, according to Times of India.
Who won the US midterm elections?
Scroll reported that Democrats took control of Congress from Trump's Republican party.
What did Karnataka's petrol tests find?
The state says some samples contained over 30 per cent ethanol against the 20 per cent blend, and wants the Centre to explain.
How we wrote this. Written in our own words by the TrendingPunjabi news desk with the help of an AI model, from the outlets’ reports linked on each story. Every claim is the outlets’; follow the links for their full reports. Something wrong? Tell us at /legal/contact.
Sources
- Hindustan Times: Several feared trapped after three-storey building collapses in Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar
- Scroll: Delhi: Several feared trapped as building collapses in Chawri Bazar
- ThePrint: 2 dead, more feared trapped as 3-storey under-construction building collapses in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar
- The Hindu: Demonstrations generate ‘protest economy’, Supreme Court tells Delhi traders
- Scroll: Delhi ACP who led protest outside police headquarters suspended
- Hindustan Times: Evening News Brief November 3: Supreme Court says no group can occupy protest site indefinitely, US votes in midterm elections
- Mint: US Midterm Election Results Impact on H-1B Visa: What Republican or Democratic control could mean for Indians
- Hindustan Times: Congress says US midterm results enforce accountability, claims One Nation One Election will ‘blunt’ it
- Scroll: US midterm polls: Democrats take control of Congress from Trump’s Republican party
- Hindustan Times: Petrol with 31% ethanol detected in Karnataka, highest concentration in IOCL sample
- The Hindu: Lab tests show ethanol blend in E20 petrol as high as 31% in Karnataka
- NDTV: 'E20 Actually Has Over 30% Ethanol': Karnataka Minister Cites Petrol Tests, Demands Consumer Relief Fund
- Hindustan Times: Delhi Police files FIR against Prashant Bhushan for allegedly sharing doctored video of Russian FM criticising India
- Times of India: FIR against Prashant Bhushan for sharing fake video of Russian minister criticising India
- Scroll: FIR against Prashant Bhushan for sharing fake Russian foreign minister video
- Hindustan Times: Mahadev betting app co-founder Ravi Uppal arrested in Dubai days after Sourabh Chandrakar’s extradition from Oman
- NDTV: Mahadev App Co-Founder Ravi Uppal Arrested In Dubai Days After Sourabh Chandrakar Extradited: Sources
- Times of India: Mahadev betting app co-promoter Ravi Uppal arrested in UAE, India to extradite him
- NDTV: 4 Militants Killed As Rival Naga Groups Clash In Manipur Village
- Hindustan Times: Three killed in gunfight between suspected NSCN-IM and ZUF-J cadres in Manipur’s Noney district
- The Hindu: Four killed in gunfight between rival armed groups in Manipur
- Hindustan Times: CDS to announce 2-year service extension for Agniveer posts
- The Hindu: Agniveer service tenure extended by two years, CDS announces
- Scroll: Centre extends Agniveer service tenure by two years
- NDTV: Election Commission Clarifies Form-6 Use For Existing Voters
- The Hindu: No action against voters seeking re-enrolment through Form 6: ECI
- Hindustan Times: ECI clarifies Form 6 usage: Previously enrolled voters can submit if names missing from draft SIR rolls
- The Hindu: Cyclone Murasu train cancellations: Full list of affected trains in Andhra Pradesh
- Hindustan Times: TDP-led alliance sweeps Andhra Pradesh civic elections; YSRCP alleges manipulation
- ThePrint: Twin cyclone impact: Andhra govt seeks Rs 4,500 cr ‘immediate’ relief
