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Delhi Chawri Bazar Building Collapse Kills 2; 7 Feared Trapped as NDRF Clears Debris by Hand

A building collapsed in the Gali Satara area of Chawri Bazar in Old Delhi, leaving two people dead, one injured, and an estimated six to seven people feared trapped beneath the debris. The incident occurred during the bustling pre-Diwali festive season in one of the city's oldest and most congested commercial and residential markets. Rescue personnel from the National Disaster Response Force and Delhi Police faced severe operational challenges, as the narrow four-foot lane made it impossible to bring in heavy machinery. Rescuers were forced to clear rubble by hand, significantly slowing operations. The site was reportedly an under-construction structure that locals alleged was being built illegally without regulatory oversight. The local District Magistrate arrived at the scene as emergency teams barricaded the area into a green corridor to facilitate rescue efforts.

Old Delhi Building Collapse: 2 Dead, Several Trapped As Congested Lanes Stall Heavy Rescue MachinesA three-storey building has collapsed in the congested Gali Satara area of Chawri Bazar in Old Delhi, leaving two people dead, one injured, and several others feared trapped beneath the rubble. Delhi Police sources confirmed that search and rescue operations are underway with teams from the NDRF and Delhi Fire Service on site.

Extremely narrow approach roads have completely prevented heavy machinery, cranes, and JCBs from entering the area, forcing rescue workers to clear nearly 10 feet of debris manually by hand. Authorities have barricaded the surrounding market streets to create a corridor for ambulances and medical personnel.

Preliminary reports indicate the structure was undergoing illegal construction without requisite permissions when it collapsed.Fu Pengming: 'US will actually resume the arms sale to Taiwan' in partsAcademia Sinica researcher Fu Pengming analysed the potential impact of US midterm elections on Washington's defence commitments to Taiwan. Projecting arms transfers following congressional transitions, Fu stated: "My prediction is still that after the, the, uh, new House and new Senate, Trump, I think maybe in February or late in 2027, the US will actually resume the arms sale to Taiwan, but not as a whole package." Fu explained that the package would likely be split into smaller deliveries while maintaining the overall value.Mock Arrest Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Bengaluru, INDIA Bloc Protests, Handcuffs VisualsINDIA bloc and Karnataka Congress leaders organised a massive demonstration at Freedom Park in Bengaluru against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision issue.

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The ruling party questioned the rationale behind street demonstrations when formal parliamentary sessions provide an established venue for national debates.