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Cracked Walls, Weak Ceilings: 108 Delhi School Buildings Found Unsafe, 7 Cleared For Demolition
Fifty-four school buildings are in very poor condition, while some students are attending classes under temporary tin roofs, officials said.
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Under-Construction Manhattan Skyscraper's Columns Buckle, Hundreds Evacuated
The 1970s-era office building was being converted to luxury apartments, and is the former global headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
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Many High-Rises In India Use Same Cladding Used In Gutted London Tower
The inferno at a London residential building that killed 79 people last week has raised concerns for architects and builders in India. One of the main reasons identified by experts for the 24-storey Grenfell Tower going up in flames in a matter of hours was the cladding or material coating used on the structure of the building. This cladding techno...
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After Connaught Place, Khan Market Buildings To Have Safety Audit
The New Delhi Municipal Council has decided to conduct a safety audit to assess the structural stability of the buildings at the popular shopping hub Khan Market, after a similar exercise at Connaught Place.
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Fire In Commercial Building In North Delhi
A major blaze broke out in a commercial building that houses a flour mill in north Delhi's Roshanara road in early morning today.
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Central Railways has taken no lessons from Mantralaya fire
Despite government offices across the city pulling up their socks after the inferno that resulted in the death of 5 people at Mantralaya last week, it seems that Central Railway officials have still not woken up to the importance of fire safety.
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Cracked Walls, Weak Ceilings: 108 Delhi School Buildings Found Unsafe, 7 Cleared For Demolition
Fifty-four school buildings are in very poor condition, while some students are attending classes under temporary tin roofs, officials said.
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Under-Construction Manhattan Skyscraper's Columns Buckle, Hundreds Evacuated
The 1970s-era office building was being converted to luxury apartments, and is the former global headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
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Many High-Rises In India Use Same Cladding Used In Gutted London Tower
The inferno at a London residential building that killed 79 people last week has raised concerns for architects and builders in India. One of the main reasons identified by experts for the 24-storey Grenfell Tower going up in flames in a matter of hours was the cladding or material coating used on the structure of the building. This cladding techno...
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After Connaught Place, Khan Market Buildings To Have Safety Audit
The New Delhi Municipal Council has decided to conduct a safety audit to assess the structural stability of the buildings at the popular shopping hub Khan Market, after a similar exercise at Connaught Place.
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Fire In Commercial Building In North Delhi
A major blaze broke out in a commercial building that houses a flour mill in north Delhi's Roshanara road in early morning today.
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Central Railways has taken no lessons from Mantralaya fire
Despite government offices across the city pulling up their socks after the inferno that resulted in the death of 5 people at Mantralaya last week, it seems that Central Railway officials have still not woken up to the importance of fire safety.
