September 7, 2026: Six people have died following the building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area, according to AIIMS, while Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered a magisterial inquiry and directed registration of an FIR against the building owner. Meanwhile, IMD has forecast heavy rainfall across several states.
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