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Four dead, several injured in Karol Bagh building collapse

NEW DELHI – Tragedy struck the bustling Karol Bagh area of central Delhi this morning as a two-storey building collapsed, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to fourteen others. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM, prompting a swift response from emergency services.   The building, located in a densely populated area with […]

Drishti IAS may relocate to Rohini or Narela amid students protests

Drishti IAS's was sealed on July 29, is now considering moving to Rohini or Narela.

Delhi High Court orders CBI Probe into death of UPSC aspirants

New Delhi: In a major setback to Delhi Police, the Delhi High Court on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into the deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in the basement of Rau’s Academy Centre in Central Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar. The matter was heard by a Bench […]

Education Minister Atishi meets UPSC candidates at incident spot in Rajinder Nagar

The Delhi Education Minister assured the students that the government will take all necessary actions to safeguard their well-being, emphasizing that their safety is paramount and any compromise will not be tolerated.

Vikas Divyakirti won’t come, aims ₹800 cr turnover for Drishti: Students

Hundreds of students staged a massive protest outside the Drishti IAS coaching center in North West Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar against the owner, Vikas Divyakirti. They are raising questions about the use of the basement for library purposes. The agitation began after three students died when the basement of Rau’s Study Circle got flooded.

Shubhra Ranjan appears at protest site amid Ram-Akbar row

Shubhra Ranjan made an appearance at the protest site in Rajender Nagar on Tuesday.

MCD issues notice to Drishti Coaching Centre for misuse of property

MCD has issued a notice regarding the misuse of property by the Drishti Coaching Centre owned by Vikas Divyakirti. The coaching centre is located in the basement of the Single Unit Local Shopping Centre, Vardhman Mall, Nehru Vihar, Delhi-110054. The property in question includes the combined basement of Towers 1, 2, and 3. This use is reported to violate Clause 15.9 of the Master Plan for Delhi 2021 (MPD-2021).

“Not 3 but eight dead bodies I saw”, claims student

NEW DELHI: The administration, which claims that three students died during the flooding of the IAS coaching center library at Rau’s IAS Study Circle on Saturday, July 27 is under scrutiny as ground reports suggest the death toll may be higher. One eyewitness, student Rishu Singh, told The New Indian, “They are completely tampering with […]

MCD fires junior engineer, suspends assistant engineer after IAS aspirants’ deaths

On Monday, the MCD terminated the services of a junior engineer and suspended an assistant engineer. This move comes after the incident at Rao’s IAS Study Circle on Saturday night, where the basement was inundated, leading to the students' deaths.

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi to hold emergency meeting after tragic deaths of IAS aspirants

The meeting will take place at 3 PM today at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) headquarters, as confirmed by an official statement.