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Delhi building collapse LIVE: Rescue operation underway after a 50-year-old five-storey building housing a boys' hostel collapsed in a congested bylane in Satya Niketan near Delhi Universitys south campus, Sunday. (PTI)
Delhi building collapse LIVE: Rescue operation underway after a 50-year-old five-storey building housing a boys' hostel collapsed in a congested bylane in Satya Niketan near Delhi Universitys south campus, Sunday. (PTI)

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  • 7 Sept 2026, 06:55:19 AM IST

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  • 7 Sept 2026, 05:54:56 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: MCD orders demolition of dangerous Satya Niketan property

    The MCD has ordered the demolition of Building No. 13 in Satya Niketan, declaring the property unsafe and dangerous to occupants, passersby and nearby residents.

    The owner has been given three days to comply. If the order is ignored, the MCD will carry out the demolition and recover the expenses as tax dues.

  • 7 Sept 2026, 05:41:09 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Rescue teams continue rescue efforts

    Rescue teams are still working at the Satya Niketan collapse site as officials search through the rubble. The death toll has reached six.

    The NDRF, fire personnel, Delhi Police and other teams are clearing debris and checking the area for survivors as the operation continues.

  • 7 Sept 2026, 05:23:28 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Sri Venkateswara College to remain closed today

    Sri Venkateswara College of the University of Delhi will remain closed today following the tragic Satya Niketan building collapse.

    As several nearby PG accommodations have been closed, the college said it is temporarily accommodating affected students in classrooms.

  • 7 Sept 2026, 05:02:43 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Death toll rises to 6 as body recovered

    One more body has been recovered from the debris at the Satya Niketan building collapse site, taking the death toll to six.

    Search and rescue operations are still underway as teams continue to look for people who may remain trapped inside the collapsed building. ANI

  • 7 Sept 2026, 04:28:18 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Friend recalls student's rescue from debris

    Anmol Yadav, whose friend Neeraj was trapped in the Satya Niketan collapse, said, “My friend Neeraj called us saying that he is trapped here.” He said Neeraj was pinned down from the pelvic area and remained trapped for nearly two hours.

    “Eventually, the NDRF personnel and the police worked together to get him out,” Anmol said. He also blamed the lack of DU hostel facilities, saying students are forced to choose “cheap, run-down PGs.” ANI

  • 7 Sept 2026, 03:57:26 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Nearby PGs vacated, messes shut after tragedy

    Following the Satya Niketan building collapse, nearby PG accommodations have been vacated and messes have been closed as a precaution.

    NSUI workers have reached the area with food for affected students and are also helping arrange temporary accommodation for those who have been displaced.

  • 7 Sept 2026, 02:37:14 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Rescue operation continues at Satya Niketan

    Rescue operations continued at a five-storey PG accommodation in South Delhi’s Satya Niketan after the building collapsed on Sunday afternoon.

    The incident left five people dead, while officials said around 15-20 people were feared trapped under the debris. Multiple agencies were involved in the rescue operation, which continued through the night. PTI

  • 7 Sept 2026, 01:49:23 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Police say FIR filed, owner being traced

    Additional DCP Abhimanyu Poswal said police received a PCR call around 1:30 PM about the Satya Niketan building collapse.

    “Some students were trapped inside,” he said, adding that police rescued some and sent them to hospital. “So far, a total of 10 students have been rescued,” Poswal said, while five were declared dead at the hospital.

    He confirmed that “We have registered an FIR” and said a team was sent to apprehend the building owner. The NDRF-led rescue operation continues. ANI

  • 7 Sept 2026, 01:09:36 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Missing student’s sister seeks update on brother

    Priyanshi said, “I have no idea where he is,” after her brother Pawan went missing following the Satya Niketan building collapse.

    She said she checked AIIMS but could not find him. NSUI president Vinod Jakhar said, “We hope that he is safe. We pray to God that he is safe.” ANI

  • 7 Sept 2026, 12:58:57 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: MCD orders sealing of illegal buildings, report says

    The MCD has ordered that all illegal constructions above four floors be sealed immediately. It also said strict action will be taken against officials found responsible, including immediate dismissal. The orders will come into effect immediately. ANI

  • 7 Sept 2026, 12:20:38 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: NSUI chief Vinod Jakhar recalls rescue scene

    NSUI president Vinod Jakhar described the South Delhi building collapse as a tragedy.

    Speaking to PTI, he said students were trapped under the debris and quoted one student pleading, “Please get me out. I don’t want to die. I want to live.”

    He added that the NSUI team was among the first to reach the spot and help with the rescue.

  • 7 Sept 2026, 12:15:45 AM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: AIIMS receives 10 patients, death toll remains 5

    AIIMS Trauma Centre has received 10 patients from the Satya Niketan building collapse.

    Five have died, including four brought dead and one who later succumbed to injuries.

    Three patients are undergoing treatment, one has undergone limb surgery, and one was discharged after observation.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 11:52:57 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questions Delhi govt

    CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has questioned the Delhi government after a PG building collapse, raising concerns over educational infrastructure and student safety. In a post on X, Dipke asked how long students will continue to suffer due to poor facilities.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 10:56:28 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: FIR registered, says Delhi Police

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Amit Goel said that a first information report (FIR) has been registered against the building owner Hariram and others under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 290 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings), and 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the South Campus police station.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 10:52:16 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Students, locals turn rescuers, form human chain to clear debris

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Before the rescue agencies arrived, students and locals dug through the debris of the collapsed PG in south Delhi's Satya Niketan on Sunday, and formed a human chain to remove the rubble piece by piece in the hope of reaching those buried underneath.

    The collapse, which took place at around 1.30 pm, turned a narrow lane near Delhi University's South Campus into a site of frantic rescue operation. Students rushed to where the building stood only minutes ago, many looking for friends and juniors who lived in the five-storey building, while locals began pulling away whatever they could with their bare hands.

    "We heard a very loud rumbling sound and suddenly the chairs we were sitting on started shaking. It felt like an earthquake. Then we saw a huge cloud of dust moving towards the right," said Abhishek Mishra, a first-year student at Delhi University's Law Faculty, who was near the building.

    "Everyone started running towards the building. There were a lot of students and locals at the spot. We all pitched in and started removing the debris," he said.

    Students and residents began passing the smaller pieces of debris from one person to another, as they tried to create space for people to enter the wreckage. "We formed a human chain because there was so much rubble and it had to be cleared quickly," he added.

    They removed plates, plastic bottles, broken pipes, toilet parts, chunks of concrete and twisted iron rods by hand.

    JCB machines was brought in to clear the heavier rubble, but students continued to help, picking through parts of the rubble that could not be shifted mechanically.

    "I knew many of the students who were staying there. That is why when the building collapsed, students from around the area immediately came out. Nobody was standing there waiting to be told what to do. People just started helping," he said.

    via PTI

  • 6 Sept 2026, 10:50:49 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi Police to file FIR shortly, says report

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Police said an FIR will be registered shortly in connection with the incident, while simultaneous raids are underway to apprehend the accused, news agency PTI reported.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 10:45:25 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: CM orders probe, FIR against building owner

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta has ordered a magisterial inquiry and an FIR against the owner of the building in Satya Niketan that crashed on Sunday afternoon.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 10:18:46 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Toll rises to five

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: The death toll in the Satya Niketan building collapse has risen to five after a 70-year-old man was brought dead to the AIIMS trauma centre. His identity has not been ascertained yet.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 10:08:47 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: ABVP members vandalise MCD building | WATCH

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: ABVP workers on Sunday evening vandalised the MCD Office at Civic Centre during the protest over the Satya Niketan building collapse incident.

    They are demanding the resignation of the MCD Commissioner.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 10:03:59 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: 'Deeply saddened, says President Murmu over building collapse

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu expressed sadness over the building collapse and wrote on X “I am deeply saddened by the accident of a building collapse in Delhi. My heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy. I pray for the swift recovery of the injured.”

  • 6 Sept 2026, 10:00:10 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke reacts after PG building collapse | WATCH

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: CJP founder reacted to the building collapse incident and highlighted the lack of proper educational infrastructure across the country.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 09:45:37 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Death toll rises to 4

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: The number of dead in the Satya Niketan PG building collapse has risen to 4 after another injured student succumbed to injuries at AIIMS.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 09:33:14 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: MCD seals adjoining building, flags G 4 structure in resettlement colony

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: After a five-storey building collapsed in south Delhi's Satya Niketan on Sunday, killing at least three students, locals blamed repair work and water accumulation in the basement, while the MCD said it could not verify whether work was underway until the debris was cleared.

    According to officials, the MCD has evacuated tenants from the building housing a girls' PG adjoining the collapsed building and sealed it.

    The five-storey structure, which housed a boys' hostel, was a nearly 30-year-old G 4 building constructed on an area of around 55 square yards in a resettlement colony where permission was granted only for a G 1 unit, a senior MCD official said.

    The official said the collapsed building violated norms and was only allowed to build a ground floor plus the first floor.

    via PTI

  • 6 Sept 2026, 09:30:20 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Verbal spat between NSUI-ABVP workers at rescue site

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Tensions escalated at the Satya Niketan building collapse site in South-West Delhi on Sunday as National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) workers clashed during the ongoing rescue operations.

    As this happened, NSUI President Vinod Jakhar demanded accountability while levelling allegations that the collapsed hostel building was operated by a BJP MLA.

    via ANI

  • 6 Sept 2026, 09:28:01 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: State health minister on site, says those guilty won't be spared

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi health minister Pankaj Singh arrived at the collapse site in Satya Niketan and condoled the incident.

    Calling the collapse an unfortunate incident, he said that the government is looking at what irregularities were there in the building.

    "Those guilty will not be spared," he added.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 09:20:47 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: 11 rescued, 9 in AIIMS

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Total 11 persons have been rescued so far and nine of them have been admitted to AIIMS.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 09:12:23 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Very tragic, express my condolences, says Piyush Goyal

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Union minister Piyush Goyal condoled the building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan.

    He told reporters, "This is a very tragic incident. I express my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. Rescue operations are underway. I pray to God that everyone is brought out safely and the injured recover quickly. We began our program by expressing our condolences."

  • 6 Sept 2026, 09:02:26 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Priority is rescue operation, says Union MoS

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Union MoS and Delhi BJP chief Harsh Malhotra says, "The priority right now is the rescue operation; the NDRF team is working continuously to locate any other worker or child who might still be trapped under the debris. Additionally, more NDRF teams have been called in to bolster the rescue efforts. The Chief Minister herself spent two to three hours here, and the Lieutenant Governor has also visited the site. The entire administration is working diligently; the Chief Secretary, the Municipal Commissioner, and the Mayor are all present."

  • 6 Sept 2026, 08:46:40 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Sri Venkateswara College declares holiday tomorrow

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Sri Venkateswara College has declared holiday tomorrow. "This is to inform all students that the Principal, Sri Venkateswara College, has declared 7 September 2026 (Monday) as a holiday in view of the current situation in and around Satya Niketan.

    Students are advised to stay safe and follow official updates and instructions," the college admin said on Sunday.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 08:19:22 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: DU says deeply pained by building collapse

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: The Delhi University has expressed anguish over the building collapse incident in which many students are feared trapped, while three have been killed so far. “We are deeply pained and saddened by the building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan. Our thoughts are with the students and families affected. We pray for the safe rescue of all those trapped and stand ready to support our students in every possible way,” it said in a post on X.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 08:14:04 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Guilty won't be spared, says CM Rekha

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: “Our priority is to save the lives of these children first. The rescue operation will continue in the same manner. All officials are present here, and there will be no shortage of any kind. However, the guilty will not be spared,”CM Rekha Gupta was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 08:13:09 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Pillar shifted and the entire building collapsed, says CM Rekha

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Detailing on the circumstances of the building collapse, chief minister Rekha Gupta said that the building was old, and some construction and renovation work was underway. “Some kind of excavation was being carried out in the basement, due to which a pillar shifted and the entire building collapsed. The building was being used as a PG, and children were inside,”she told news agency ANI.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 08:06:14 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Rescue ops underway at collapse site | WATCH

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Search and rescue operations are underway on a war footing in South Delhi's Satya Niketan area following the collapse of a building.

    Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Fire Service, Delhi Police, and other agencies are working at the site to clear the heavy debris.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 08:04:05 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Police says FIR being registered

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Additional DCP Abhimanyu Poswal said that an FIR is being registered in the building collapse case that has left three dead so far. , "...So far, nine children have been rescued and taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, three of them were declared brought dead."

    “So far, nine children have been rescued and taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, three of them were declared brought dead. Statements are being recorded from them regarding what happened and how the incident occurred. Whatever legal action is required will be taken, and further action is underway. Regarding the owner, the owner's details are currently being ascertained. We have all the information and will take action soon. At present, there is no exact information, so it would not be possible to say exactly how many people were inside. We are registering an FIR in the matter,” he said.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:55:54 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: PM Modi expresses condolences after Delhi building collapse

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: PM Modi has expressed condolences after Delhi building collapse.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:51:23 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: 11 people rescued, says CM Rekha

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi chief minister Rekhja Gupta said that 11 people have been rescued from the debris of the collapsed PG building in Satya Niketan. She said those responsible will be held accountable. “Whoever is responsible for this, whether it is the building owner or an official, will not be spared,”she was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:49:26 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: CM Rekha Gupta on way to AIIMS to meet injured

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta is on her way to AIIMS where the victims of the Delhi building collapsed are being treated for injuries.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:28:22 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Toll rises to three

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Three people have died in the Satya Niketan building collapse, police said, adding that nine people have been rescued.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:20:14 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: TMC MLA takes swipe at BJP after Satya Niketan incident

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: MC MLA Kunal Ghosh took a swipe at the BJP after the Satya Niketan building collapse incident and said, "We have been saying this repeatedly. Bridges and buildings are collapsing one after another in the so-called 'double-engine' BJP states. There should be a thorough investigation into what is happening in BJP-ruled states. It is an unfortunate incident. So much damage has been caused. Why are such incidents happening repeatedly in BJP-ruled states?"

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:17:46 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi BJP president and Delhi LG Taranjit arrive at spot

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra and Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu have arrive at the Delhi building collapse spot, news agency PTI reported.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:11:42 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Amit Shah speaks to Delhi CM over Satya Niketan collapse

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed distress over the building collapse incident at Satya Niketan in Delhi and assured medical aid for the injured.

    Shah said on X that he was "deeply distressed" by the incident.

    "Spoke with the Chief Minister, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, and the Director General, NDRF, and assessed the situation on the ground"

    "The local administration and the NDRF are conducting intensive rescue operations in close coordination. The injured are being provided with all necessary medical assistance. Praying for the speedy recovery of all those injured."

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:07:35 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke hits out at Centre after Delhi boys' PG building collapse

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday reacted to the collapse of a building in Delhi's Satya Niketan, questioning the state of educational infrastructure and asking, "Will the PM visit DU again and explain how did this happen?"

    "Yesterday, the PM visited DU, gave a political speech and even invoked the term “Dimagi Naxal,” while speaking very little about the state of our educational infrastructure," Dipke said in a post.

    "Today, a hostel building in South Campus has collapsed, with students feared trapped under the debris. The number of casualties is still unknown," he said. Read full story here

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:03:53 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: What hospital authorities said

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where the injured were taken for treatment, said that seven patients of building collapse were received at its trauma centre, of which two were brought dead.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 07:01:14 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Two dead in building collapse

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Two people have so far died in the Satya Niketan PG building collapse.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 06:55:52 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Trapped student shares SOS video from debris

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: A purported video of a student trapped under the debris of the collapsed building has surfaced. The student in the 11-second clip has been identified as Aditya Kumar, who shared the video with his friend, seeking help. HT has seen the video which shows Kumar lying under the debris, his face covered in dust and debris. Traces of blood are also visible on his face, though he seems alert, as he pans the camera to show his surroundings of debris and collapsed building material.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 06:17:19 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Police registering FIR, says report

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: The Delhi Police is reportedly registering an FIR in connection with the building collapse in Satya Niketan, news agency ANI reported.

    Rescue works are underway at the site, with two rescued persons in a critical state in hospital. Chief minister Rekha Gupta also reached the spot to oversee the rescue operations.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 06:02:21 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Amit Shah expresses distress over incident, speaks to CM Rekha Gupta

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Union home minister Amit Shah expressed distress over the collapse of the boys' PG in Satya Niketan. He said he spoke to CM Rekha Gupta and took stock of the situation.

    In a post on X, Shah said, “Deeply distressed by the collapse of a building at Satya Niketan in Delhi. Spoke with the Chief Minister, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, and the Director General, NDRF, and assessed the situation on the ground. The local administration and the NDRF are conducting intensive rescue operations in close coordination. The injured are being provided with all necessary medical assistance. Praying for the speedy recovery of all those injured.”

  • 6 Sept 2026, 05:53:15 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: People trapped under debris calling on phones for help

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Some of the students trapped under the debris of the collapsed building are calling for help on phones, according to locals cited by news agnecy PTI.

    Rescue work was underway with several people being pulled out from the rubble.

    BJP MLA Anil Sharma, who reached the site, said that many people are still trapped. "We are even getting calls from those who are trapped inside. Teams are continuously in touch with those who are trapped inside; we pray to god that all people are safe," he said.

  • 6 Sept 2026, 05:46:57 PM IST

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Students' lives were already filled with struggles, says Rahul Gandhi

    Delhi building collapse LIVE: Expressing concern over the Satya Niketan building collapse, Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gnadhi said that due to the lack of good hostels in colleges, students are forced to live in inhumane conditions.

    "Congress and NSUI workers are present at the scene and are ready to provide every possible assistance. In this hour of difficulty, we all stand with the victims and their families.

    Students' lives were already filled with struggles—now the situation has turned life-threatening. Due to the lack of good hostels in colleges or universities, students are forced to live in PG accommodations, 40-40 at a time under one roof, in inhumane conditions," he said in a post on X.

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