LIVES CUT SHORT: (From L) Akshat Yadav, Arpit Jaj & Pawan Kumar Seven precious lives lost to greed and lack of enforcement. TOI’s Abhay tracks the families of four victims and shares their painSeven people died when a five-storey PG accommodation collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday, turning a place meant to house students…
Despite housing significantly more occupants, many such PGs do not require a fire NOC or adhere to the safety standards applicable to commercial premises. Residential units are increasingly being converted into commercial hubs under the tag of paying guest accommodation, often without the safety infrastructure expected of a commercial establishment.A typical residential flat may house…
Eiffel Tower staff protested after female employees were allegedly moved during a BAPS delegation visit NEW DELHI: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has reacted to the controversy over female employees allegedly being moved away during a visit by a Hindu religious group to the Eiffel Tower, saying religion should not be placed in the hands of…
(Representative image) Heavy rainfall is forecast across several Indian states in the coming days NEW DELHI: The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall across several parts of the states in the coming days. Delhi is likely to remain partly cloudy over the next few days, while parts of Tamil Nadu may receive moderate rain. Several northern…
The FIR also alleges that further construction work was underway when the structure collapsed, news agency ANI reported. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have registered an FIR over the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people, alleging that additional floors were built on the old structure despite concerns over its load-bearing capacity.The FIR also alleges…
Chongtham Vikram Singh was a gifted guitarist who had spent decades making music his language. NEW DELHI: Chongtham Vikram Singh, a 55-year-old Manipuri musician, was allegedly beaten to death outside his Delhi home on Sunday night after he went downstairs to object to a group of men creating a ruckus.Who was Chongtham Vikram Singh?Singh was…
An elderly sergeant was arrested for operating an illegal boys’ PG accommodation. NEW DELHI: The retired IAF sergeant accused of running the five-storey boys’ PG accommodation that collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan was allegedly earning more than Rs 4 lakh a month by housing 45 students in just 15 cramped rooms, police sources said.Hariram Gupta,…
Singh, who lived near Ashram, had reportedly been frustrated by the shouting and commotion caused by workers and delivery personnel of the dhaba located opposite his home. NEW DELHI: A 55-year-old musician from Manipur was beaten to death allegedly by a group of dhaba workers in southeast Delhi’s Kilokari Village after he went downstairs late…
As the BRICS Summit approaches, Delhi Traffic Police has released an important advisory for all commuters NEW DELHI: Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday issued an advisory for commuters ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, scheduled to be held from September 11 to 13, informing them about traffic diversions and regulated movement on key routes across…
In photo: Hariom Sisodiya, Gulaab, Md Ishtiyaq and Pawan Thakur NEW DELHI: It was a normal Sunday afternoon in Satya Niketan market – till the earth suddenly thundered, shook violently and dust overwhelmed the entire neighbourhood. “When the dirt finally settled, we saw that an entire building had turned to rubble,” said Md Ishtiyaq, an…
