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The Delhi High Court ordered a high-level MCD inquiry into the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people, holding authorities responsible for safety lapses. It sought reports on building permissions, PG regulations and student accommodation, while directing stronger rescue efforts

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and senior officials after a five-storey building collapsed in Satya Niketan. Six people were rescued, one dead and five alive, while rescue teams searched for others reportedly trapped

A five-storey student PG building, Hostel Daze, collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan on Sunday, trapping several students. Residents rushed to rescue those buried under rubble. Locals alleged basement construction, weak foundations and poor maintenance, raising concerns over structural safety

A five-storey boys’ hostel building named Hostel Daze collapsed in Satya Niketan near Delhi University’s south campus on Sunday afternoon, killing one and trapping dozens. Locals said 40–50 students, mostly from Kerala, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, could still be trapped.

A building collapsed in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday, with some people feared trapped under the debris. Five fire tenders and police teams were rushed to the spot as rescue operations began. Further details on casualties and damage are awaited

Three members of a family were rescued after a portion of an old building collapsed in north Delhi’s Kashmere Gate area on Tuesday. Trapped on the second floor, they were safely evacuated by police using an adjoining building, wooden stairs and planks

Following the Anjaiah Nagar building collapse, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation enforcement teams identified 38 unauthorised under-construction buildings. Officials served 28 notices, seized one building and demolished nine structures, targeting construction violations on plots below and above 75 square yards.

Police took Mohammed Sajid into custody in connection with the collapse of an illegal under-construction building at Anjaiah Nagar in Gachibowli. A contractor was also named accused, while two migrant workers were killed and three others injured in the incident

HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath said the death toll in the Madhapur building collapse could have been higher. HYDRAA will survey illegal structures in Anjaiahnagar and take action, including demolition, against buildings constructed in violation of rules

The death toll in the Moshi waste processing unit collapse near Pune rose to three after rescuers recovered two more bodies. Rescue teams continue searching for those trapped, while heavy rain and toxic gases hamper operations at the accident site

A five-storey building collapsed near Saket Metro station in south Delhi on Saturday evening, trapping several people under the debris. Rescue operations are underway with fire tenders and police teams on site.

At least three people, including a one-year-old child, died when a two-story building collapsed in South Africa's Soweto township in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officials said three others sustained injuries during the incident and are undergoing treatment at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Dhaka and nearby regions, killing four people—including a newborn—and injuring over 50. The tremor damaged multiple buildings, triggered fires, and caused widespread panic. Experts warn the quake is a serious reminder of Bangladesh’s high seismic vulnerability

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck western Türkiye’s Balikesir province on Monday night, injuring 22 people and causing previously damaged buildings to collapse in Sindirgi. Authorities reported no deaths but opened shelters as residents stayed outdoors fearing aftershocks.

Sidoarjo: Rescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to free survivors Tuesday morning more than 12 hours after the structure fell. At least one student was killed, dozens were injured and 65 were presumed buried in the rubble. […]

Fourteen people were injured after part of a commercial building collapsed in Indore’s Vijay Nagar on Monday evening. Rescue teams evacuated the trapped, with three in ICU. Authorities suspect poor maintenance or illegal alterations; a structural audit is underway.

Three students suffered minor injuries and over 70 others escaped unhurt after a section of a dilapidated school-cum-junior college building collapsed in Lingampally, Sangareddy district. The collapse occurred during the day, averting a major tragedy, as students typically sleep in the affected room at night.

A portion of an old heritage building at Darulshifa in Hyderabad, once the MCH office, collapsed shortly after midnight on Friday. No casualties were reported. Officials and public representatives rushed to the spot, while historians recalled its civic legacy

A decades-old building in Feelkhana, Begum Bazar, collapsed on Thursday following heavy rains. No casualties occurred as the structure had been vacated after GHMC issued notices. A cycle showroom previously operated there before being closed for safety reasons.

The mock drill simulating a building collapse was conducted in Secunderabad to test the preparedness of emergency services.