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72 hours on, rescue ops continue after Pune building collapse; 7 feared trapped

8 people are still believed to be trapped under debris as a massive mound of garbage collapsed onto a building in Pune
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 05:06 pm IST

Hope fades for 8 trapped at Pune garbage depot after 55 hours of collapse

The ground-plus-two-storey building housing the administrative offices of a waste-to-energy plant at Moshi collapsed on Wednesday afternoon after the massive mound of legacy waste began sliding onto the structure at 1.30 pm.
Updated on Jul 11, 2026 05:06 pm IST

One dead, eight still feared trapped in Moshi building collapse

One dead, eight still feared trapped in Moshi building collapse
Published on Jul 10, 2026 08:51 am IST

‘Only face-saving exercises’: SC raps authorities over illegal constructions

The Supreme Court referred to recent incidents of building fires and collapses, including the Malviya Nagar fire, the Lucknow fire, and the Saket building collapse.
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 05:59 pm IST

‘I was barely 3 meters away’: Man narrowly escapes in Rohini building collapse

Rescue and relief operations underway after a building collapsed at the Rohini Sector 16 area, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 01:05 am IST

Chandigarh: Rights panel takes suo motu notice of Industrial Area building collapse

The commission has directed the Chandigarh deputy commissioner (DC) to submit a detailed report a week before the next hearing, which has been fixed for August 5, 2026. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 08:18 am IST

Chandigarh: 2 dead as building collapses in Industrial Area

NDRF teams rushing the victims to the hospital after the building collapse at Industrial Area, Phase 2, Chandigarh; and (below) rescue teams at the site earlier in the evening. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:44 am IST

A month after Saidulajab collapse, risky buildings stay open in locality

The Saidulajab site nearly one month after the building collapsed. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Jun 30, 2026 03:34 am IST

Two 12-year-olds killed, eight injured as house roof collapses in Lucknow

Two 12-year-old boys were killed and eight others injured after portion of a house's roof collapsed in Lucknow during Muharram celebrations
Published on Jun 27, 2026 11:35 am IST

Venezuela earthquakes in visuals: Screams, panic as tremors ‘got stronger’

A double earthquake of 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude respectively struck Venezuela on Wednesday, causing intense structural damage
Published on Jun 25, 2026 10:04 am IST

5 dead, several trapped as under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata

Massive chunks of iron beams and concrete crumbled during the construction, where several workers were engaged.
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 12:25 pm IST

Ex-gratia given to kin of deceased in Delhi collapse, fire tragedies

Ex-gratia given to kin of deceased in Delhi collapse, fire tragedies
Published on Jun 23, 2026 03:44 am IST

Three women die as soil caves in at Jaipur construction site: Police

Labourers and local residents pulled the three women out from under the rubble and rushed them to SMS Hospital, where doctors declared them dead.
Published on Jun 11, 2026 06:39 pm IST

Saidulajab building collapse: Two illegal floors were being built as part of 1.8 cr contract

Saidulajab building collapse: Two illegal floors were being built as part of 1.8 cr contract
Published on Jun 11, 2026 12:20 am IST

Delhi: Two builders arrested in Saidulajab building collapse case

Police said the building collapsed around 7.25pm on May 30 while two additional floors were under construction, killing six people. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 10, 2026 04:24 am IST

Years of MCD inaction despite warnings led to Delhi building collapse, SC told

At least six people were killed and 14 injured when the five-storey building at Western Marg in Saidulajab, Saket, collapsed on May 30.
Published on Jun 09, 2026 07:11 am IST

SC-appointed amicus curiae seeks direction to MCD on action taken against illegal constructions

SC-appointed amicus curiae seeks direction to MCD on action taken against illegal constructions
Published on Jun 08, 2026 12:27 pm IST

After twin tragedies in south Delhi, MCD launches demolition, sealing drive

MCD officials carry out sealing drive against illegal hotels and guest houses allegedly violating safety norms in Malviya Nagar. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 04:00 am IST

6 crushed in Saidulajab building collapse horror

Rescue personnel at the site of the building collapse in Saidulajab on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 05, 2026 05:29 pm IST

Delhi building that collapsed near Saket metro had two new floors added recently

On Saturday, the six-storey structure in Saidulajab, where two additional floors were allegedly being constructed atop an existing building, came crashing down.
Updated on Jun 03, 2026 08:55 am IST

After Saidulajab collapse, CM orders citywide audit of illegal buildings

A view of the site where a four-storey building collapsed in Saidulajab in New Delhi on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Jun 03, 2026 04:44 am IST

Building collapses in Mukundpur after cylinder blast

It took locals and officials around two hours to search for and rescue the victims who were trapped under the debris. (Ishant Chauhan/Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 03, 2026 01:12 pm IST

Building that collapsed in Delhi's Saidulajab was ‘booked’, but no action taken

NDRF team conducts rescue operations at the site on the third day of a building collapse in Saidulajab, in New Delhi.
Published on Jun 02, 2026 07:43 am IST

Docs, engineers & a canteen owner among those killed in Delhi building collapse

The illegally constructed building collapsed in south Delhi’s Saidulajab, killing at least six people.
Updated on Jun 01, 2026 08:38 am IST

‘He was to come home…’: Delhi building collapse killed two friends, their dreams

NDRF team conduct a rescue operation as the building collapsed in Saidulajab, Saket last night, in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Updated on Jun 01, 2026 12:12 pm IST

Saket building collapse: MCD takes action after 6 killed; 2 engineers suspended

Two engineers have been suspended by the MCD in connection with the collapse of a four-storey commercial building near Saket metro station in Delhi on Saturday (May 30) evening
Published on May 31, 2026 06:42 pm IST

Saket building collapse: Two MCD engineers suspended

Saket building collapse: Two MCD engineers suspended
Published on May 31, 2026 02:36 pm IST

CM Rekha Gupta orders strict action against officials after Saidulajab collapse

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta visited at site building collapsed at Saket in New Delhi on Sunday. (HT PHOTO/Ishant Kumar)
Published on May 31, 2026 05:12 pm IST

‘We could hear screams’: Witnesses recall Delhi building collapse horror

The structure, which reportedly housed a coaching institute, cafes, and offices, collapsed on Western Marg in Saidulajab, near Saket Metro Station.
Updated on May 31, 2026 05:12 pm IST