The original building norms allowed only ground and first floors NEW DELHI: Satya Niketan, a resettlement colony in south Delhi, has undergone a dramatic transformation from a low-rise neighbourhood meant to house displaced families and labourers to one of the capital’s most densely built hubs to accommodate students.Developed by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) during the…
A building collapsed in Satya Niketan, prompting an investigation into its structural integrity. NEW DELHI: Investigators are probing if construction work might have been carried out illegally in the basement of the building in Satya Niketan when it collapsed Sunday.Initial inquiries suggested the basement used to get waterlogged, which may have weakened the structure, and…
A five-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, killing at least six students. NEW DELHI: A five-storey building housing a student paying guest accommodation collapsed like a stack of pancakes in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan Sunday afternoon, killing at least six people and leaving more than a dozen injured.While one of the deceased was identified…
TNNNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Satya Niketan building collapse.In a post on X, he said: “The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. Authorities are…
New Delhi: A series of desperate phone calls, frantic messages and harrowing videos sent from the dark depths of the debris marked Sunday’s gruelling race to save several students trapped inside the collapsed building.For Abhyuday Pratap, the disaster unfolded in a rapid, nightmarish blur. Moments after navigating the immediate chaos to drop off one injured…
. Rescue operation underway after a building collapsed at Satya Niketan area, in New Delhi, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. ——————– Photo by: Tarun Rawat . Rescue operation underway after a building collapsed at Satya Niketan area, in New Delhi, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. ——————– Photo by: Tarun Rawat . Rescue operation underway after a building…
New Delhi: Rescuers faced a race against time on Sunday as they battled congested lanes, heavy concrete debris, and structural instability to reach survivors trapped inside a collapsed building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan.The operation, which lasted for more than 12 hours, was severely hampered by the locality’s crowded access routes. Delhi Fire Services tenders and…
New Delhi: A 15-year-old boy died after a portion of the ceiling collapsed on him while he was sleeping at his house in northeast Delhi’s Welcome area early Sunday morning. His twin brother, who was also sleeping in the room, sustained minor injuries in the incident.The information was received at Welcome police station around 7am…
New Delhi: Several parts of Delhi recorded light rain Sunday, with a spell of showers expected during the night and Monday. However, rain activity is likely to pause from Tuesday for the next few days. Rain helped Delhiites inhale this year’s second-best air quality index (AQI) at 55 in the satisfactory category.India Meteorological Department’s data…
New Delhi: Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa Sunday said govt will implement a campaign on theme “Saath Nibhayein, Pradushan Ghataayein” from Sept to March 2027. The campaign will bring together govt departments, institutions, industries, communities, and citizens to create a sustained, collective movement towards cleaner and healthier air in Delhi.The campaign has commenced with…
