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Time of India
12-07-2025
- Time of India
Four-storey building collapses in Delhi's Seelampur: Several trapped, rescue operations underway; 2nd incident in under 24 hours
Credit: ANI NEW DELHI: A four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area on Saturday morning, trapping several people under the debris. According to the Delhi Fire Department, the structure was a ground-plus-three-floor building. 'Three to four people have been taken to the hospital. More people are feared trapped,' a fire official said. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported. Rescue operations are currently underway. 1 dead in earlier incident This comes just a day after a 46-year-old man was killed when a three-storey commercial building collapsed in the Bara Hindu Rao area in central Delhi early Friday morning. The deceased, identified as Manoj Sharma, was an employee at one of the shops housed in the building. He was pulled out from under the rubble and taken to Hindu Rao Hospital, where he was declared dead. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), whose tunnelling work for the Janakpuri West–RK Ashram Marg corridor is being carried out in the vicinity, announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for Sharma's family. In a statement, the DMRC said: 'The buildings had already been identified as unsafe prior to the commencement of tunnelling work in the area and had been evacuated by DMRC.'
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi govt directs Labour Dept to make changes to allow women to work in night shifts
The Delhi government has directed the Labour Department to make necessary changes to allow women to work in night shifts--but only with their consent, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday. Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the status and progress of various aspects related to the flagship schemes, 'Ease of Doing Business' and 'Maximum Governance - Minimum Government', enunciated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Restrictive and archaic laws, processes and regulatory regimes had hampered and discouraged businesses and economic activities, Saxena observed. Saxena and Gupta asserted that progress during the last 11 years was "far from satisfactory". Difficulty in doing business had led to a situation wherein, industries and businesses had shifted to other states at the cost of Delhi, Gupta said. Live Events A slew of directions were issued to re-engineer the government processes. The Labour Department was directed to take immediate steps to allow women employees to work in night shifts, after taking their consent and also ensure all safeguards by amending the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act and by issuing suitable notifications under the Factories Act, the official said. The department was also directed to amend Delhi Shops and Establishment Act to increase the threshold of the minimum number of employees from one to 10 for applicability of the Act and to allow shops/establishments to work 24x7. Directions were also issued to increase the threshold of workers from 100 to 200 in the Industrial Dispute Act for seeking permission for closure, the official added. The Delhi Fire Department was asked to empanel agencies for a third party audit. "Large commercial and industrial establishments may be allowed to get NOC on audit certificate of empanelled agencies. Small establishments may be given an option for third-party audit. An expression of interest can be floated immediately," the official said. It was also stressed that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee should reduce the time to give consent to operate to 20 days, after which it should be a deemed approval. "DPCC should allow self-certification for MSME in both green and white industries. It may empanel third-party agencies for certifications," he added. Several sections and provisions of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, including Section 81 and 33, being implemented by the Revenue Department, were proving to be detrimental to farmers in the city, by way of making transfer, sale of land and mutation almost impossible, the official said, adding the department was asked to take a fresh look at the Act and specific provisions. The Information Technology Department was instructed to make a single-window portal for all kind of NOCs. It was decided that the implementation of these directions will be reviewed on a regular basis by the LG or the chief minister and should be completed within six months, the official said.
India Gazette
31-05-2025
- India Gazette
Massive fire breaks out in Delhi's Budh Vihar Phase 2, no casualties reported
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): A massive fire was reported at the Sunday Bazar in Budh Vihar Phase 2 of New Delhi, due to which two to four fire tenders rushed to the incident spot, as per the officials. The fire was in 10 to 12 huts in the area, which the fire officials have completely doused. The reason behind the accident is yet to be revealed, and no casualties have been reported. 'Fire at Sunday Bazar road, Budh Vihar phase -2, 4 fire tenders were rushed to the site, Fire was in 10 to 12 huts, now fire is doused, No casualty reported', Delhi Fire Service said in their statement. Further details are awaited. Earlier this week, two people lost their lives and four others were injured in a fire at an E-Rikshaw charging station at Moti Ram Road, in the national capital's Shahdara area. The Delhi Fire Department said they received a call from the e-charging station on Sunday morning reporting a fire at the site. Fire tenders were immediately dispatched to douse the blaze. Two charred bodies were recovered from the spot, and four persons who sustained injuries were rushed to the GTB hospital. The charging station, under a tin shed area of approximately 400 square yards, was completely damaged. (ANI)
India Gazette
25-05-2025
- India Gazette
Delhi: Two dead, four injured in fire at e-charging station in Shahdara
ANI 25 May 2025, 10:35 GMT+10 New Delhi [India] May 25 (ANI): Two people lost their lives and four others were injured in a fire at an E-Rikshaw charging station at Moti Ram Road, in the national capital's Shahdara area. The Delhi Fire Department said they received a call from the e-charging station on Sunday morning reporting a fire at the site. Fire tenders were immediately dispatched to douse the blaze. Two charred bodies were recovered from the spot, and four persons who sustained injuries were rushed to the GTB hospital. The charging station, under a tin shed area of approx 400 square yards, was completely damaged. Further details awaited. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
2 dead, 4 injured in fire at e-charging station in Delhi's Shahdara
Two people lost their lives and four others were injured in a fire at an E-Rikshaw charging station at Moti Ram Road, in the national capital's Shahdara area. The Delhi Fire Department said they received a call from the e-charging station on Sunday morning reporting a fire at the site. Fire tenders were immediately dispatched to douse the blaze. Two charred bodies were recovered from the spot, and four persons who sustained injuries were rushed to the GTB hospital. The charging station, under a tin shed area of approx 400 square yards, was completely damaged. Further details awaited.
