Top news of the day: Seven dead, owner nabbed after Delhi building collapse; Nepal floods death toll reaches 1,355 as nearly 5,000 still missing, and more

Seven dead, owner nabbed after Delhi building collapseA total of 12 people have been rescued so far from the debris of a five-storey building collapse in Satya Niketan, with the death toll reaching seven, the Delhi Police said in its latest update on Monday (September 7, 2026). One more person was rescued in the morning, and one was found dead in the debris on Monday, taking the death toll to seven, Delhi Police said. The Delhi High Court on Monday (September 7, 2026) expressed deep concern over the safety of students living in paying guest (PG) accommodations in the Capital and directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to inspect all PG hostels under its jurisdiction within a week following the collapse of a building that housed students of Delhi University-affiliated colleges.Nepal floods: Death toll climbs to 1,355 as rescue efforts continue; nearly 5,000 still missingThe death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,355 on Monday (September 7, 2026) as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, authorities said. Rescue teams continued to search for 4,996 people, including at least 589 foreign nationals, who remain missing, while 13,396 people have been rescued so far, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said.Election Commission announces schedule for by-election to five Assembly constituencies and one parliamentary constituencyElection Commission of India (ECI) scheduled the by-elections to five assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal as well as a lone parliamentary constituency from Assam for October 6, 2026. The counting of votes is scheduled for October 9, 2026, as per the announcement.50 years on, Sarkaria Commission rocks Tamil Nadu Assembly againTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday (September 7, 2026) singled out the DMK, the main Opposition in the Assembly, and invoked the nearly 50-year old Sarkaria Commission inquiry into the DMK government headed by M. Karunanidhi, the Veeranam “scandal” and the report by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on the alleged collection of “party funds.”LPG refill booking interval cut to 25 days for rural consumers too, Minister Suresh Gopi confirmsThe Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Monday (September 7, 2026) directed State-run oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) — to uniformly implement a 25-day inter-refill booking interval for domestic LPG consumers across both urban and rural areas, with immediate effect.Supreme Court refuses extension for Aravalli panel, sets November 30 deadline for final reportWhile rejecting a six-month extension sought by a Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee tasked with defining the Aravalli hills and range, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday (September 7, 2026) questioned whether it was “waiting for his retirement”. The court directed the panel to submit its final report by November 30, 2026. “They should have clearly asked for a date after my retirement... It appears they are waiting for my retirement. We are not going to allow this,” the Chief Justice told Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre.Amit Shah chairs 28th Western Zonal Council meeting in GoaUnion Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Goa on Monday (September 7, 2026). Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Administrator Praful Patel participated in the meeting, which was also attended by high-ranking officials from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and state governments, officials said.Women’s reservation will open new avenues for political leadership: Lok Sabha SpeakerLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday (September 7, 2026) said the 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies would open new avenues for women’s political leadership, stressing that the role of women must move beyond receiving support to shaping policies and laws. Inaugurating a two-day All-India Capacity Building Workshop on ‘Gender-Responsive Governance’, organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Faridabad, Mr. Birla said the day was not far when women would account for more than 50% of public services.Monsoon Session on ‘ventilator’ as Shah seeks two-thirds majority for Delimitation Bills: CongressThe Congress on Monday (September 7, 2026) alleged that Parliament’s Monsoon Session was being kept on a “ventilator” as Union Home Minister Amit Shah continued to “scramble” for a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha to push through the proposed Delimitation Bills. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said it was unusual that the session had not yet been prorogued, 25 days after both Houses were adjourned sine die on August 13.MPSC exam paper leak: Aspirants protest in Pune; NCP (SP), Cong leaders back agitationA large number of MPSC aspirants staged a protest march in Pune on Monday (September 7, 2026), demanding transparency in the recruitment process and action against the alleged paper leaks and irregularities in various examinations. The protesters demanded the resignation of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) chairman and secretary and the immediate appointment of officers with a “clean image” to the posts.