MCD seals basements of several coaching centres amid regulatory crackdowns and safety concerns following the death of three UPSC aspirants due to flooding in a coaching centre basement
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High-voltage protests continue in Karol Bagh as students demand compensation for the kin of three deceased
Union Minister Khattar said that a similar incident happened in Mukherjee Nagar and the court had instructed the MCD to conduct a survey of institutes and make required provisions
The five accused -- four co-owners of the coaching centre at Rajinder Nagar and the driver of a car -- were produced in the court, which sent them to judicial custody
Action is being taken after 3 IAS aspirants died due to flooding of the Rau's IAS Study Circle building basement in the central Delhi coaching hub of Old Rajinder Nagar following heavy rain last week
Taking part in a short debate in the Rajya Sabha over the death of three students at a UPSC coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar on July 27, the minister termed the incident unfortunate
After the adjournment, BJP councillors staged a protest on the fourth floor of the agency headquarters, demanding the mayor to resume the House
The Delhi Police has registered an FIR and formed multiple teams to probe the incident. The owner and the coordinator of the Rau's IAS Study Circle have been arrested
Saxena said he has been keeping a close watch over the situation and has monitored the rescue operations by Delhi Police and the fire department personally
3 students drown at Delhi coaching centre: 'Pure negligence', say students
The UPSC aspirants -- two females and a male -- lost their lives as they were trapped inside the library running in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle
The drainage system in the area was heavily clogged with silt and overflowed leading to a flood-like situation due to the rains that lashed parts of Delhi on Saturday
In the statement, the institute said they "are deeply saddened by the loss of these promising young individuals who were preparing to serve our nation with dedication and commitment"
Raising slogans "we want justice", the protestors blocked the road next to the Karol Bagh Metro Station, causing huge traffic snarls in the area and prompting police intervention
The police have arrested the owner and the coordinator of the Rau's IAS Study Circle and booked them for culpable homicide and other charges
Students of Rao's IAS Study Circle and other institutes have expressed voiced their anger over the incident, highlighted safety violations at coaching centres across the city, and raised questions
As the water on the streets got drained naturally, fire fighters immediately launched the rescue operation by draining the water from the basement
Saxena said he has been keeping a close watch over the situation and has monitored the rescue operations by Delhi Police and the fire department personally
Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication, facial recognition, and QR codes on admit cards are some of the measures the UPSC has proposed to overhaul the exam process