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'Student Deaths Not Ordinary Mishap': High Court On Delhi Building Collapse
The building at Satya Niketan, which housed a boys' paying-guest accommodation near the Delhi University's South Campus, collapsed on September 6 while repair work was underway. Several people were also injured in the collapse
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Supreme Court Asks States To Give Report On Action Against Illegal Buildings
The High Court had also directed the civic body to conduct an inquiry at the highest executive level to ascertain whether the collapsed building and other such structures had been constructed with valid permissions.
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In Numbers: Delhi Building Collapse Highlights Safety Risks Across India
In 2020 alone, 1,051 residential buildings collapsed. The figure rose to 1,176 in 2022 before declining to 922 in 2024. Commercial building collapses were far fewer, ranging between 51 and 77 cases a year.
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Days After Building Collapse, National Capital To Finally Get Disaster Response Force
Till now Delhi has remained dependent on the NDRF, Delhi Fire Services and local police for specialised assistance during major disasters and emergencies.
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How Delhi University's Hostel Gap Forces Students Into Private Market
For students who do not get a place in a university or college hostel, private Paying Guests, or PGs, and rented accommodation often become the only option
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Inside Delhi's Rs 45,000-Crore Student Economy: Big Profits, Poor Oversight And Rising Risks
Delhi University colleges simply don't have enough hostel seats. Thousands of students arrive every year from outside Delhi, and pay for private PGs.
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Delhi PG Building Collapse Highlights: 3 Delhi Hostel Buildings Declared Dangerous After Satya Niketan Tragedy
Delhi Satya Niketan PG Building Collapse Highlights: The building had reportedly started tilting several months before the incident, which most residents did not know about.
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Licence, Rent Regulation: Delhi Plans New PG Policy After Building Collapse
Under the proposed policy, PG operators would have to obtain a PG Operating Licence and undergo police and municipal verification.
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'Serious Issue': Supreme Court To Hear Delhi Building Collapse Case On Thursday
A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahdevan said the issues dealt with by the high court are "serious" and overlap with the case already considered by the top court on a pan-India basis.
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"Going To Fall": Moments Before Delhi Tragedy, Cracks, Horror Next Door
Just minutes before the collapse, they realised something was seriously wrong. One of them began recording a video, saying, "This building is going to fall."
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No Water In Hostel, Student Went To Friend's House For Bath. It Saved Him
Delhi's Satya Niketan building collapse: A student who went to a friend's house to take bath after the taps ran dry at his paying guest had a narrow escape
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After Delhi Tragedy, Adjoining Building To Be Demolished Tomorrow
The collapse of the five-storey building in Satya Niketan has once again brought the focus back on illegal and unsafe construction in the city.
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Gift Amid Grief: Delhi Building Collapse Victim's Family Donates His Corneas
Overwhelmed by the loss of their young son, Arpit's family took the selfless decision to donate his corneas, ensuring that a part of him could help someone see the world even after his untimely death.
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Delhi Tragedy: Building Owner Retired From Air Force, Runs Shop In Gurugram
The building was 50 years old. The Gupta family had it repaired and turned it into a paying-guest facility to leverage the area's proximity to Delhi University.
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After Delhi Tragedy, Building Owners May Face Mandatory Structural Audits
The Delhi government is drafting a policy to make structural audits and safety certification mandatory for old buildings used for public activity
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'Student Deaths Not Ordinary Mishap': High Court On Delhi Building Collapse
The building at Satya Niketan, which housed a boys' paying-guest accommodation near the Delhi University's South Campus, collapsed on September 6 while repair work was underway. Several people were also injured in the collapse
-
Supreme Court Asks States To Give Report On Action Against Illegal Buildings
The High Court had also directed the civic body to conduct an inquiry at the highest executive level to ascertain whether the collapsed building and other such structures had been constructed with valid permissions.
-
In Numbers: Delhi Building Collapse Highlights Safety Risks Across India
In 2020 alone, 1,051 residential buildings collapsed. The figure rose to 1,176 in 2022 before declining to 922 in 2024. Commercial building collapses were far fewer, ranging between 51 and 77 cases a year.
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Days After Building Collapse, National Capital To Finally Get Disaster Response Force
Till now Delhi has remained dependent on the NDRF, Delhi Fire Services and local police for specialised assistance during major disasters and emergencies.
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How Delhi University's Hostel Gap Forces Students Into Private Market
For students who do not get a place in a university or college hostel, private Paying Guests, or PGs, and rented accommodation often become the only option
-
Inside Delhi's Rs 45,000-Crore Student Economy: Big Profits, Poor Oversight And Rising Risks
Delhi University colleges simply don't have enough hostel seats. Thousands of students arrive every year from outside Delhi, and pay for private PGs.
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Delhi PG Building Collapse Highlights: 3 Delhi Hostel Buildings Declared Dangerous After Satya Niketan Tragedy
Delhi Satya Niketan PG Building Collapse Highlights: The building had reportedly started tilting several months before the incident, which most residents did not know about.
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Licence, Rent Regulation: Delhi Plans New PG Policy After Building Collapse
Under the proposed policy, PG operators would have to obtain a PG Operating Licence and undergo police and municipal verification.
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'Serious Issue': Supreme Court To Hear Delhi Building Collapse Case On Thursday
A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahdevan said the issues dealt with by the high court are "serious" and overlap with the case already considered by the top court on a pan-India basis.
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"Going To Fall": Moments Before Delhi Tragedy, Cracks, Horror Next Door
Just minutes before the collapse, they realised something was seriously wrong. One of them began recording a video, saying, "This building is going to fall."
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No Water In Hostel, Student Went To Friend's House For Bath. It Saved Him
Delhi's Satya Niketan building collapse: A student who went to a friend's house to take bath after the taps ran dry at his paying guest had a narrow escape
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After Delhi Tragedy, Adjoining Building To Be Demolished Tomorrow
The collapse of the five-storey building in Satya Niketan has once again brought the focus back on illegal and unsafe construction in the city.
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Gift Amid Grief: Delhi Building Collapse Victim's Family Donates His Corneas
Overwhelmed by the loss of their young son, Arpit's family took the selfless decision to donate his corneas, ensuring that a part of him could help someone see the world even after his untimely death.
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Delhi Tragedy: Building Owner Retired From Air Force, Runs Shop In Gurugram
The building was 50 years old. The Gupta family had it repaired and turned it into a paying-guest facility to leverage the area's proximity to Delhi University.
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After Delhi Tragedy, Building Owners May Face Mandatory Structural Audits
The Delhi government is drafting a policy to make structural audits and safety certification mandatory for old buildings used for public activity
