Delhi Building Collapse
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MCD bulldozes 41 properties, seals 61 across Delhi after Satya Niketan building collapse
Delhi | Sep 11, 2026, 11:03 AM ISTThe MCD has intensified its crackdown on illegal construction and unsafe buildings across Delhi following the Satya Niketan building collapse, carrying out demolition at 41 locations and sealing 61 properties.
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Delhi to have its own SDRF as govt takes corrective steps after Satya Niketan tragedy
Delhi | Sep 10, 2026, 06:02 PM ISTA dedicated 1,100-member SDRF battalion will be formed under the Delhi government, with NDRF providing training to ensure a swift and effective disaster response.
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Satya Niketan PG collapse probe reveals operator's role, wall demolition and renovation details
Delhi | Sep 10, 2026, 08:47 AM ISTThe investigation into the Satya Niketan PG building collapse has revealed that operator Sudhanshu was reportedly just 100 metres away when the incident occurred, while his business partner Shubham Tyagi remains absconding.
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Satya Niketan PG tragedy aftermath: 34 structures demolished, 17 sealed in crackdown after 7 killed
India | Sep 09, 2026, 09:15 PM ISTThe MCD is surveying PG accommodations in Delhi, and so far, around 1,243 PGs housing nearly 24,000 occupants have been identified and are being assessed for structural safety. Buildings are being classified based on their condition, with the survey scheduled to be completed by Thursday.
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Speed News: Oxygen Cylinder Explodes in Delhi's Okhla, One Dead, Four Injured
Originals | Sep 09, 2026, 05:30 PM ISTOxygen Cylinder Explodes in Delhi's Okhla, One Dead, Four Injured. Satya Niketan PG Case Owner's son reveals two operators' names, one arrested. AAP Questions Raghav Chadha's Name On Delhi Voter List. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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OPINION | How effective is Modi's direct connect with the youth?
India | Sep 09, 2026, 05:06 PM ISTFirst SRCC and then Vadodara. Modi is trying to set up a direct connection with young minds. The PM understands how youths have been troubled recently because of paper leaks, exam cancellations and now accommodation problems in Delhi NCR.
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Delhi govt steps up safety drive after Satya Niketan tragedy, rescues students from Chirag Delhi PG
Delhi | Sep 09, 2026, 01:35 PM ISTAfter the Satya Niketan tragedy, the Delhi government evacuated students from an unsafe PG accommodation in Chirag Delhi after large cracks appeared in the building. Boys were shifted to Shaheed Bhagat Singh College and girls to Vocational College.
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Delhi Building Collapse Raises Alarm: How to Know If Your Building Is Unsafe
Originals | Sep 09, 2026, 12:04 PM ISTDelhi's Satya Niketan building collapse has raised concerns about structural safety. Cracks, water seepage, sagging ceilings, uneven floors, sticking doors, overloading and unauthorised construction can signal serious risks. Know these warning signs and when to seek professional help to stay safe.
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Satya Niketan PG owner's son reveals two operators' names who leased the building, one arrested
Delhi | Sep 09, 2026, 10:44 AM ISTAccording to Delhi police, Mahesh revealed during interrogation that PG operators Sudhanshu and Shubham paid him Rs 1,05,000 every month. Delhi police also arrested Sanoj, a labor contractor, from Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
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Delhi's Satya Niketan sees major MCD action, 27 of 51 dilapidated buildings to be demolished today
Delhi | Sep 09, 2026, 08:57 AM ISTThe MCD has ordered the demolition of 27 out of 51 buildings found dangerous during a survey of PGs and hostels after the deadly Satya Niketan building collapse. Meanwhile, police have made another arrest in the case, while the Delhi government is preparing a new law to regulate PGs.
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Speed News: PM Modi Launches ₹35,000 Crore Development Projects in Vadodara
Originals | Sep 08, 2026, 05:54 PM ISTPM Modi Launches ₹35,000 Crore Development Projects in Vadodara. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Visits AIIMS, Meets Satya Niketan Collapse Victims. NSG Commandos Conduct Mock Drill To Ensure Security Ahead Of BRICS Summit. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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DU's hostel crisis: Why thousands of students are forced to depend on PGs, rented rooms
Delhi | Sep 08, 2026, 01:56 PM ISTThe decades-old five-storey building, which housed a boys' paying guest accommodation, collapsed near Satya Niketan while repair work was underway. A total of 12 people were pulled out of the debris, of which seven were killed.
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FIR claims owners built upper floors of Satya Niketan PG despite knowing structural load limits
Delhi | Sep 08, 2026, 12:10 PM ISTThe FIR also alleged, based on local inquiry, that the building was several years old and that its owners, identified as Hari Bansal and his brother, had constructed four upper floors allegedly for rental income.
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19-year-old dies in Satya Niketan PG collapse, family to donate corneas to save someone's sight
Delhi | Sep 08, 2026, 09:39 AM IST19-year-old Arpit, who was among the seven people killed in the Satya Niketan PG collapse, had returned from Madhya Pradesh just hours before the tragedy. Amid their grief, his family has decided to donate his corneas, hoping that his death can help bring the gift of sight to another person.
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Adjacent building in Satya Niketan to be demolished in phases, several structures in vicinity sealed
Delhi | Sep 08, 2026, 11:20 AM ISTThe building currently stands supported by guard rails. To support it, there are a total of 18-20 guard rails in the front, back and middle. Surprisingly, the building has no pillars or beams.
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Satya Niketan building collapse: Many buildings found dangerous after 28 lakh structures inspected
Delhi | Sep 08, 2026, 06:38 AM ISTMCD officials said the decades-old G+4 building housed a boys' hostel. The civic body said that the structure had no sanctioned building plan, nor was any complaint against it received.
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Satya Niketan tragedy: PG owner held, MCD officials suspended; structural audit ordered | Top points
Delhi | Sep 07, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTDay after the building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, authorities have swung into action, with a structural audit of PGs being ordered and the Delhi Police arresting the owner of 'Hostel Daze'. Meanwhile, five MCD officials have also been suspended.
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Satya Niketan tragedy: LG directs structural audits as govt urges crackdown on illegal construction
Delhi | Sep 07, 2026, 09:24 PM ISTDelhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu has directed a structural audit of buildings in PG hubs across the capital. The development comes in the aftermath of the tragedy in Satya Niketan that claimed seven lives.
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Delhi University asks colleges to fast-track hostel plans after Satya Niketan tragedy
Delhi | Sep 07, 2026, 08:24 PM ISTVC Yogesh Singh asked college principals to review residential facilities for students and expedite ongoing hostel projects. He also urged them to expedite existing hostels or any under-construction hostel projects so that the facilities could be made available to students as soon as possible.
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Satya Niketan building collapse: PG owner Hariram Gupta, wife remanded to 14-day judicial custody
Delhi | Sep 07, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTThe Delhi Police earlier arrested the building owners and beneficiaries 81-year-old Hariram Gupta, his wife Urmila Gupta (75 years) and son Mahesh Gupta, aged 52 years.