Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Image source: BJP)Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said around 380 middlemen, mostly operating near police stations, have been arrested in a special statewide crackdown. The drive followed identification and verification of around 410 suspected middlemen.
Sarma said similar action will be extended to other government departments, with a dedicated portal being planned for people to report suspected middlemen.
The death toll in the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi has risen to 6. Of the 11 patients brought to AIIMS, five were dead on arrival. One patient who arrived in critical condition subsequently succumbed to injuries. Three patients remain admitted and are under treatment; one underwent surgery on a limb. One patient had sustained minor injuries and was discharged after observation. CCTV footage has captured the five-storey student hostel collapsing in a matter of seconds, offering a devastating visual record of how quickly the structure failed. Investigators are examining multiple lapses — including visible cracks and the absence of emergency exits. An FIR has been filed against the building owner and the MCD has announced a sealing drive against structurally unsafe buildings across the capital.
Satya Niketan has long been one of Delhi University’s most popular off-campus enclaves, packed with paying guest accommodations, hostels and student housing that have grown rapidly and often without adequate oversight — a context that makes the collapse less a freak accident and more a foreseeable consequence of unregulated urban densification around universities. A 10-second video captures bystanders scrambling to pull a trapped survivor from the rubble, shouting “He’s alive, get him out.”
Bihar is coping with floods that have affected 22 lakh people, with the state deploying community kitchens and boat ambulances to reach those stranded in inundated areas. The scale of the crisis has placed enormous strain on relief infrastructure.
ISRO has responded to its staff’s letter raising concerns about space privatisation, saying the ecosystem is expanding and that the private sector’s growing role will not diminish the agency’s core function — an official reassurance that will be tested by how the organisation’s budgets, mandates and launch vehicle decisions unfold in the months ahead.
President Trump has published posts berating Iran’s economy and showing what appear to be strike images of the Kharg oil terminal, even as Iran has moved to declare a prohibited zone in the Strait of Hormuz — the combination of social media escalation and maritime restriction posing fresh challenges for global oil supply and for India’s energy planning.
The rupee weakened 13 paise to close at 94.56 against the US dollar on Monday, pressured by rising crude oil prices and losses in domestic equities despite foreign inflows. The currency had closed at 94.43 on Friday.
The dollar index fell 0.27 per cent to 98.90, while Brent crude rose 0.58 per cent to USD 96.84 a barrel. Foreign investors were net buyers of Indian equities, purchasing shares worth Rs 280.13 crore, exchange data showed.
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West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya on Monday rejected Dhirendra Shastri's appeal to Bengalis to avoid non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja, saying no outsider can dictate what people in the state should eat or wear.
Bhattacharya said eating fish and meat, including goat meat during Navami, is part of Bengal's cultural and religious traditions and will continue. He also cited the practice of offering goat meat to Maa Kali at temples in the state.
RJD leader and Bihar Assembly LoP Tejashwi Yadav on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking declaration of the state's floods as a "national disaster" and immediate financial assistance of Rs 5,000 crore. Yadav alleged that the Bihar government had failed to take adequate response and mitigation measures, while calling the NDA government's relief and rescue arrangements "grossly inadequate".
Flooding triggered by heavy rainfall has affected 27 lakh people across 13 districts, officials said. Yadav also sought additional rescue boats, food, drinking water, medicines, shelters and cattle fodder, along with Army and Air Force helicopter assistance wherever required. He demanded an independent review or CAG audit of the state's financial and disaster-management preparedness and called for a long-term flood resilience mission.
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The government has taken strict action against social media handles that allegedly spread misinformation using AI-generated and old videos to falsely claim flooding at Delhi airport, officials said on Monday. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates the airport, has filed FIRs against the handles and shared their details with Delhi Police.
The action followed heavy rainfall on September 4 that caused waterlogging on approach roads and the forecourts of Terminals 2 and 3. Officials warned that legal action will be taken against anyone found spreading misleading or false information about the airport on social media.
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A 54-year-old Manipuri musician, C Vikram Singh, died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of six delivery workers and dhaba staff when he objected to them shouting and drinking outside his apartment in Delhi's Kilokari village early Monday, police said. Singh, a Meitei, was taken to Holy Family Hospital by his son, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police have detained some suspects, including a minor, and identified the other accused, who are being traced for arrest. The North East Students Society, Delhi University, condemned the killing as a "senseless act of violence" and called for a swift and thorough investigation. Police said the circumstances leading to the assault and Singh's death are being investigated.
Mizoram's final electoral rolls have 8.35 lakh voters after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with 78,442 names deleted and 39,243 new electors added, Chief Electoral Officer Garima Gupta said on Monday. The final roll includes around 4 lakh male, 4.32 lakh female and the state's first third-gender elector.
The draft roll had 8,28,906 electors, while 46,162 enumeration forms remained uncollected and 32,280 names were removed during the claims and objections period. Aizawl has the highest number of voters at 2.78 lakh, while Hnahthial has the least at 15,522.
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Patiala House Court on Monday extended Swatantra Bhardwaj’s judicial custody till September 21.
He was produced before the court through video conference from Tihar Jail. He had been remanded to one day’s judicial custody on Sunday.
He was arrested in a case under the SC/ST Act in connection with the alleged attack on Sanjay Azad.
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Twelve people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a pickup vehicle carrying passengers from Rajasthan overturned after hitting a road divider in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district on Monday, police said.
The passengers were travelling to Budaun when the accident occurred.
Baghpat Chief Medical Officer Dr Teerath Lal said 12 deaths have been confirmed so far. Authorities are working to establish the identities of those killed.
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Sukalp Sharma reports that at a recent town hall, incoming Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam and Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran identified safety as the airline's paramount priority, emphasising the need for a "safety-first" culture that empowers employees and ensures rigorous compliance. Gebremariam, who brings extensive leadership experience from Ethiopian Airlines, introduced a commitment to "Make Air India Great Again" by focusing on operational excellence and reliability to regain customer trust, while Chandrasekaran stressed the importance of cost discipline and long-term sustainability following a challenging 18-month period. This strategic shift builds upon the foundation laid by outgoing CEO Campbell Wilson, whose tenure advanced the airline's ambitious transformation program, which remains focused on modernisation, improved operational standards, and restoring Air India to world-class status.
Hina Rohtaki from Chandigarh reports that a 36-day mega block for upgrade work at the city's railway station, running from September 10 to October 15, will result in the cancellation of 442 train trips and the short-termination or short-origination of 54 trips at Ambala Cantt instead of Chandigarh. Affected passengers will need to make alternative travel arrangements between Chandigarh and Ambala Cantt, while some trains will receive temporary halts at Mohali to mitigate inconvenience. Given that platform arrangements and operations will fluctuate across three phases of construction, travellers are strongly advised to verify current schedules, stoppages, and platform details through NTES, station announcements, or Rail Madad (139) before their journey.
The owner of the building, Hariram Gupta, has been apprehended from Bhiwadi.
Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra, a senior judge of the Orissa High Court, has been sworn in as Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court.
The Supreme Court has refused to grant a six-month extension to the High-Powered Committee tasked with submitting its report on the definition of Aravalli Hills.
RJD MP Manoj Jha has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention after the Satya Niketan hostel collapse and has flagged a shortage of student accommodation at Delhi University.
RJD MP Manoj Jha writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking 'urgent intervention' following the Satya Niketan hostel collapse, says there is a 'grave crisis' of student accommodation at the University of Delhi. pic.twitter.com/XgNiosiSN2
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 7, 2026
A day after a building housing a private hostel collapsed in Delhi, killing 7 people, a top official in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has been suspended.
An order issued by the MCD’s Vigilance Department stated that, “The Deputy Commissioner, South Zone, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect as per DMC Services (Control & Appeal) Regulations, 1959. He will be paid subsistence allowance as admissible under the rules.”
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered major action, suspending MCD Deputy Commissioner, Executive Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Assistant Engineer, and Junior Engineer.
Several BJP leaders were detained by police in Telangana during a protest against the Congress-led government over pending tuition fee reimbursements and scholarship dues for students.
#watch | Hyderabad, Telangana: Police detained several BJP leaders following the protest organized to protest against the Congress-led government over the release of pending tuition fee reimbursements and scholarship dues for students." pic.twitter.com/qQHbksmwmR
— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2026
Addressing the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Session, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said, "Who ended liquor ban in 1971, who looted natural resources, it was all DMK, TN people's memory is powerful; we will answer with our actions."
VIDEO | Chennai: Addressing the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Session, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay says, "Who ended liquor ban in 1971, who looted natural resources, it was all DMK, TN people's memory is powerful; we will answer with our actions."
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 7, 2026
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Anand Mohan J from Bhopal reports that a counterfeit liquor operation based in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur district is suspected to be the source of a tragedy in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, where at least 12 people died and several others were hospitalized after consuming spurious alcohol. Investigators believe the gang manufactured the liquor to mimic legitimate brands, complete with packaging and QR codes, and smuggled it across the border in small consignments, sometimes using luxury cars to evade detection. The illicit supply was reportedly sold to unsuspecting buyers through agents connected to licensed outlets, prompting officials to suspend three Excise officials and two police personnel while registering three FIRs and arresting 14 of the 30 named suspects. Authorities are now conducting widespread raids and door-to-door checks in Nauraj and Gogra villages to locate any remaining contaminated stock and identify further individuals involved in the network.
The death toll in the Satya Niketan building collapse has risen to seven after police recovered another body from the debris during rescue operations.
Multiple suspected drones around the operational area of Amritsar International Airport prompted authorities to divert seven flights, including two international ones, to Delhi, an official said on Monday, according to news agency PTI.
The incident took place at around 10 pm on Sunday (Sep 7) when a drone-like object's movement was detected near the runway area.
This triggered an immediate security response, with Punjab Police and other central security agencies being alerted, the official said.
Shri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport Director Anirudh Kumar said multiple suspected drones were seen hovering around the operational area of the airport on Sunday night, prompting authorities to inform police.
For about 1 hour and 30 minutes, all flight operations remained suspended.
He said that suspicious activity involving drone-like objects was detected close to the runway area.
Malaysia Airlines, IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express flights were among those diverted, said the officials.
Ruckus breaks out in the Tamil Nadu Assembly as DMK MLAs sit on the floor, raise slogans, and surround the Speaker's chair and podium.
Delhi High Court on Monday allowed an urgent hearing on a PIL relating to the building collapse incident in Satya Niketan that left six dead and several injured.
Delhi Police has issued a Look Out Circular against Satya Niketan building owner Hariram following the building collapse as the investigation continues.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao, former minister T Harish Rao and other party MLAs were detained outside the Telangana Assembly on Monday after police stopped them from entering the premises while wearing black T-shirts.
The BRS MLAs and MLCs had staged a protest against the Congress government’s 1,000-day rule, wearing black T-shirts.
The T-shirts carried the slogans: “Congress Failed to Deliver on Its Promises” and “1,000 Days of Failed Governance.”
https://platform.x.com/widgets.js#watch | Hyderabad, Telangana | BRS Working President KT Rama Rao, MLA Harish Rao, and others were detained by the police outside the Telangana State Assembly police while protesting against the state government.
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They had come to attend the Assembly session wearing black… pic.twitter.com/tafyzJVweF
BRS leaders KTR and Harish Rao were detained outside the Telangana Assembly during a black T-shirt protest against the ruling Congress.
DMK legislators stage walkout from TN Assembly after verbal duel with Speaker JCD Prabhakar following CM Vijay's statement.
Rescue operations are underway at Satya Niketan in New Delhi on Monday, a day after a building collapsed, as teams continued searching the debris.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay condemned the previous DMK regime as 'corrupt,' deprecating 'dishonest intention' by citing ED documents in the Assembly on the TASMAC scam.
Hamza Khan from Jaipur reports that Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta submitted a fourth letter to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant detailing fresh allegations against former acting Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, accusing him of abusing administrative powers, interfering in an internal judicial inquiry, and creating unauthorised high-pay posts. This latest communication follows three previous letters in which Mehta alleged systemic corruption and administrative misconduct, while expressing frustration over the lack of institutional action taken to address these concerns. Justice Sharma, who was recently succeeded by Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, has consistently refuted these claims as "baseless" and motivated by personal animosity, promising to present his side of the case once approved by the Chief Justice of India.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay targeted the opposition DMK in the Assembly over alleged corruption, citing Enforcement Directorate material and Sarkaria Commission documents.
"ED has mentioned all the corruption charges; former CM Karunanidhi abused his power, all the evidence is here, they will run if we say it; MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin direct beneficiaries of party fund," he said.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsVIDEO | Chennai: Addressing the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Session, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay says, "ED has mentioned all the corruption charges; former CM Karunanidhi abused his power, all the evidence is here, they will run if we say it; MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin… pic.twitter.com/9OWQl6JPWy
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 7, 2026
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said a labourer may still be trapped under the debris of the Satya Niketan building collapse, as their presence has not yet been confirmed. Sirsa said all officials responsible in the chain of command will face suspension, and action will be taken today. He said senior officials at the highest levels will also be held accountable.
#watch | Delhi | Satya Niketan building collapse | Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa says, "... It is suspected that there might still be a labourer trapped, as their presence has not yet been confirmed... All officials responsible in the chain of command will be suspended...… pic.twitter.com/RbIlDphVDu
— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2026
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday visited Satya Niketan to oversee the second day of search and rescue operations following the collapse of a decades-old multi-storey building. The Delhi government has ordered a magisterial inquiry and an FIR against the building owner. The building, which housed a boys' PG near Delhi University's South Campus, collapsed on Sunday while repair work was underway. Six people have died, and several others were injured.
"Approximately 80 per cent of the debris has been cleared, with only the basement debris remaining. Water had accumulated in the basement, and the combination of this with ongoing repair work on the old structure led to the collapse. So far, 12 people have been rescued, of whom six have died and six are stable. All their parents are being kept informed, and the children are receiving proper medical treatment. The situation is being closely monitored by Health Minister JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Prime Minister. Residents of the collapsed building and adjacent unsafe buildings have been evacuated," the Delhi CM said.
"The standing building, which appears extremely dangerous, will be demolished once the debris is cleared. A structural audit will be conducted of all such buildings, and strict action will follow. A policy is also being drafted requiring owners of old buildings to submit structural audit reports and certify their safety before operating PGs, nursing homes, schools or other commercial establishments. Officials found responsible for negligence will also face immediate action," she added.
VIDEO | Satya Niketan building collapse: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha ) inspects the collapse site to monitor the rescue operation.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 7, 2026
She says, "Approximately 80 per cent of the debris has been cleared, with only the basement debris remaining. Water had… pic.twitter.com/rAkXhMuN1j
Jharkhand CID has arrested Kundan Kumar, a resident of Dumri village in Palamu, in connection with alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL examination. With his arrest, the number of people held in the case has risen to 10. The CID has arrested four successful candidates, three key accused, including Abhay Tiwari and others in the case.
The CCTV footage shows the building giving way within seconds, with a large section of the structure collapsing and debris spreading across the surrounding area. The video captures the sudden nature of the incident as concrete and other material came crashing down, leaving little time for people nearby to react.
https://platform.x.com/widgets.jsA CCTV video has surfaced showing the moment a five-storey building used as a private hostel collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday afternoon, leaving at least five people dead and several others trapped under the debris.https://t.co/vW1w6OxxEX pic.twitter.com/DYe55nHfLf
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) September 7, 2026
Sophiya Mathew from Delhi reports that Satya Niketan, originally established by the Delhi Development Authority in 1968 as a residential resettlement colony, has evolved into a prominent hub for Delhi University student housing, driven by the acute shortage of university-run hostel accommodation and the area's proximity to South Campus colleges. This rapid transformation has seen small residential plots repurposed into high-density private hostels and PG accommodations, often through unregulated building modifications that bypass safety norms. Experts warn that this unchecked expansion—characterized by structural compromises to maximize rental income and a lack of municipal enforcement—creates significant safety hazards, as evidenced by a recent building collapse that resulted in fatalities.
