September 7, 2026: Delhi authorities have ordered immediate action following the Satya Niketan building collapse, including sealing buildings with fifth floors across the city, while the Election Commission has announced by-polls for one Lok Sabha and five Assembly seats across three states and one Union Territory.
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- Delhi Orders Action Against Fifth-Floor Buildings After Satya Niketan Collapse
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the alleged owner of the Satya Niketan building has been arrested. Five MCD officials have also been named in connection with the incident, while immediate sealing of buildings with fifth floors across Delhi has been ordered. - EC Announces By-Polls for One Lok Sabha and Five Assembly Seats
The Election Commission has announced a by-poll for the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat in Assam, along with Assembly by-polls for two seats each in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and one seat in Puducherry. - ISRO Chairman Rejects Reports of Organisation Being Privatised
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said ISRO is a government organisation and there is no question of its privatisation. He made the clarification while speaking to media persons at a CII event in Bengaluru. - Amit Shah Presents President’s Police Colour to Goa Police
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President’s Police Colour to Goa Police at a ceremony in Taleigao, Goa. He also launched an AI-based voice assistant for the 1930 cyber-fraud helpline supporting 12 languages. - Tunnel Route on Manali Four-Lane Highway Completes Successful Trial Run
The trial run for the tunnel route between Dyore and Hanogi on the Manali four-lane highway was successfully completed on September 7. Preparations have been completed to open the route to traffic within the next four days. - Bhupender Yadav Calls for Grassroots Participation to Tackle NCR Air Pollution
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for stronger grassroots-level public participation to address air pollution in the National Capital Region. He urged mayors and urban local body representatives from NCR cities to take the lead in clean-air efforts. - Delhi LG Reviews Building Safety and Student Accommodation Regulations
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu chaired a meeting with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and senior officials to review building safety, student accommodation and PG regulations across the National Capital. - IMD Forecasts Heavy Rainfall Over Northeast India
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall over northeastern parts of India during the next two days. Similar weather conditions are also likely in Bihar, East Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. - Mizoram Electoral Roll Sees Major Changes During SIR
Mizoram’s final electoral roll recorded 32,280 deletions and 39,243 additions during the Special Intensive Revision. The final voter count stands at 8,35,869.
