![A tragedy struck the Welcome region of Delhi as a two-storey old construction building collapsed in the early hours of Thursday, claiming the lives of at least two workers and leaving one critically injured. A tragedy struck the Welcome region of Delhi as a two-storey old construction building collapsed in the early hours of Thursday, claiming the lives of at least two workers and leaving one critically injured.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fdelhibuildingcollapse1710986209jpg_1710987103973.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
March 20, 2024, 07:11 PM - 2 mins read
Two workers perished and one sustained severe injuries in the Kabir Nagar area incident. Police promptly responded to a call received during the early hours of Thursday.
Read more![Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim takes responsibility of the building collapse incident Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim takes responsibility of the building collapse incident](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Ffirhadnai5jpg_1710856952388.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
March 19, 2024, 07:02 AM - 6 mins read
“This business of illegal construction has turned into a social menace, which we have failed to contain. But I am trying. There are a few other buildings in the area which have been identified as illegal. We will take steps against them,” Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim told reporters.
Read more![The Calcutta High Court (left), ongoing rescue operation at the collapsed building in Kolkata. The Calcutta High Court (left), ongoing rescue operation at the collapsed building in Kolkata.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fcalcutta-building-collapse-1jpg_1710854842461.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
March 19, 2024, 06:27 AM - 2 mins read
Justice Amrita Sinha, presiding over the matter, emphasised the paramount importance of prioritising human lives over legal procedures.
Read more![Rescue operation continue in Kolkata's Garden Reach area Rescue operation continue in Kolkata's Garden Reach area](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fkol-rescuenai5-1jpg_1710777096463.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
March 18, 2024, 08:51 AM - 7 mins read
The tragedy triggered a war of words between the TMC and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party with the leader of the opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, accusing the TMC-led Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) of illegally filling up water bodies in collusion with local politicians and police. On the other hand, TMC leaders urge to not politicise the matter.
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March 17, 2024, 11:05 PM - 4 mins read
“An under-construction five-storeyed building collapsed around midnight. Two persons were killed and at least seven people were injured,” said city mayor Firhad Hakim. Police and disaster management teams swiftly evacuated 13 people, while the search is on for survivors who may be trapped under the rubble.
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