Delhi Building Collapse
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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.
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Speed News: Satya Niketan PG Owner Hariram Bansal Arrested in Bhiwadi
Originals | Sep 07, 2026, 05:43 PM ISTSatya Niketan PG Owner Hariram Bansal Arrested in Bhiwadi. CM Rekha Gupta suspends 5 MCD officials after delhi building collapse. Amritsar airport on high alert after drones spotted near runway, 7 flights diverted. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Costly rooms, unhygienic food, no space to breathe: The meager conditions of PGs in Delhi's UPSC hub
Delhi | Sep 07, 2026, 04:48 PM ISTThe PGs charge around Rs 30 to 40,000 for a single room, and for sharing accommodations, it can vary between Rs 10,000 to 20,000. "At the time of booking, we have to pay Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh as security deposits," the owner said.
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'Can't escape responsibility': HC notice to Delhi govt, MCD, DU over Satya Niketan building collapse
Delhi | Sep 07, 2026, 04:18 PM ISTIssuing notice to the Centre, MCD and the DU over the building collapse in Satya Niketan, the Delhi High Court has taken a serious note over Sunday's incident and said that such tragedies cannot happened in the national capital in every second year.
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Satya Niketan PG owner apprehended in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi a day after deadly building collapse
Delhi | Sep 07, 2026, 02:43 PM ISTThe police had booked Hariram and others on charges of culpable homicide, negligence in upkeep of a structure, and endangering the safety of others at the South Campus Police Station.