Delhi building collapse: Owner apprehended as death toll rises to seven

September 7, 2026 5:09 PM

Delhi building collapse: Owner apprehended as death toll rises to seven

The Delhi Police on Monday apprehended the owner of the building that collapsed in Satya Niketan, even as the death toll in the incident rose to seven, with 12 people rescued so far. The owner, Hariram, was traced and detained in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi area following a massive search operation involving 10 police teams and the issuance of a Look Out Circular (LOC), officials said. The teams comprised personnel from the southwest district, Special Staff and other units of the Delhi Police. They ...

Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inauguration of state’s first chip packaging facility in Bhiwadi

May 15, 2026 8:36 PM

Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inauguration of state’s first chip packaging facility in Bhiwadi

Rajasthan on Friday entered India’s fast-growing semiconductor ecosystem with the inauguration of the state’s first semiconductor plant and a new Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Bhiwadi, marking a major boost to electronics manufacturing in northern India. Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated the Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility of Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. and the EMC developed by ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Clu...

At least seven killed in factory fire in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi; PM Modi, VP Radhakrishnan express grief

February 16, 2026 4:22 PM

At least seven killed in factory fire in Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi; PM Modi, VP Radhakrishnan express grief

At least seven people were killed after a fire broke out at a factory in the Bhiwadi area of Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district on Monday, officials said. Preliminary investigations indicate that the unit, leased out as a garment factory, was illegally manufacturing firecrackers, Sumitra Mishra, Additional District Magistrate of Bhiwadi, said. The incident came to light during routine police patrolling in the area, Mishra added. Police, fire brigade teams, medical personnel and administra...