Abhijeet Sen | Sep 15, 2026, 10:47 PM IST
Delhi government to develop hostels for 10,000 students across various state universities and colleges, utilizing land audits and public-private partnerships.
Nivedita Dash | Sep 12, 2026, 9:05 AM IST
Before the collapse of the PG building at Satya Niketan, a plumber had warned against breaking the load-bearing wall. He warned that doing so could lead to the building collapsing, but this was ignored. Police are currently investigating the matter.
Abhijeet Sen | Sep 10, 2026, 7:31 PM IST
Following the Satya Niketan PG collapse, Delhi University is doubling its hostel capacity to 12,754 beds to address campus housing shortages and protect outstation students.
Abhijeet Sen | Sep 9, 2026, 10:08 PM IST
Delhi Police reveal key findings in the Satya Niketan building collapse investigation, citing improper basement dumping and wall removal during recent renovations.
Analiza Pathak | Sep 9, 2026, 11:17 AM IST
The government is preparing a new framework for regulating PGs and private hostels. A structural audit of properties in major PG hubs, including Satya Niketan has also been planned.
Analiza Pathak | Sep 9, 2026, 7:02 AM IST
Around 1,100 buildings were surveyed across Delhi on Tuesday. The inspection covered areas where nearly 20,000 students are currently residing. More than 50 structures were found to be dangerous or unsafe during the exercise.
Joy Pillai | Sep 8, 2026, 11:28 PM IST
The labour contractor, Sanoj, was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj, and was brought for examination, police said.
Kritika Vaid | Sep 8, 2026, 3:09 PM IST
Delhi building collapse: Sonu Sood suggested vacant government land near universities could be used to build affordable student hostels.
Nivedita Dash | Sep 8, 2026, 1:15 PM IST
Satya Niketan Building Collapse and PG Rules: Following the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi, the rules governing PGs and hostels in Delhi have drawn attention. Interestingly, there is no separate law for approximately 200,000 PG hostels in Delhi.
Analiza Pathak | Sep 8, 2026, 7:36 AM IST
The incident has prompted the Delhi government to turn its attention to unauthorised construction, particularly additional floors in buildings being used as student accommodation.
Abhijeet Sen | Sep 7, 2026, 8:09 PM IST
In the wake of the fatal Satya Niketan PG collapse, the Delhi University Vice Chancellor has directed all colleges to fast-track pending hostel projects to address student housing shortages and safety concerns.
Abhijeet Sen | Sep 7, 2026, 6:22 PM IST
Pulling up authorities over unauthorized PG constructions, the Delhi High Court ordered intensified rescue efforts and demanded clarity from Delhi University on student hostel allocation.
