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 ...

Make Unused Parking Spaces Operational: Delhi LG to Officials

August 24, 2026 5:29 PM

Make Unused Parking Spaces Operational: Delhi LG to Officials

While chairing a coordination meeting with senior officials on Monday, Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed them to operationalise unused parking spaces across the city and enhance police presence in Narela. The meeting was attended by the Delhi government chief secretary and principal secretary (home), Delhi Police commissioner, principal director of Delhi Fire Services, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) additional commissioners, and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice chairman, accor...

Manohar Lal reviews Bhalswa dumpsite remediation, legacy waste to be cleared by October 15

August 2, 2026 11:52 AM

Manohar Lal reviews Bhalswa dumpsite remediation, legacy waste to be cleared by October 15

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Saturday inspected the Bhalswa Dumpsite in Delhi to review the progress of legacy waste remediation being undertaken by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), reaffirming the Centre's focus on accelerating the scientific clearance of accumulated waste. The inspection was carried out in the presence of MCD Commissioner and senior officials from the Department of Urban Development under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA...

MCD, NDDB sign MoU to set up compressed bio-gas plants in Delhi; Amit Shah says move will aid Yamuna clean-up

July 15, 2026 8:48 PM

MCD, NDDB sign MoU to set up compressed bio-gas plants in Delhi; Amit Shah says move will aid Yamuna clean-up

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plants in the national capital for the scientific utilisation of cow dung, in a move aimed at reducing pollution in the Yamuna River and promoting waste-to-energy solutions. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah. Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy...