A Howrah-Mumbai express train derailed near Chakradharpur division in Jharkhand at 3:43 am on Tuesday. 18 coaches, including 16 passenger coaches, derailed due to a collision with a derailed goods train. 5-6 passengers sustained minor injuries and received first aid. No fatalities were reported. The incident occurred between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo stations. Railway officials are investigating the cause of the goods train derailment, which led to the collision. Restoration work is underway to resume normal train services. The incident has caused disruptions to train schedules in the region.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has sealed five more basements of coaching centers, including Drishti IAS and Vajiram and Ravi, in Old Rajinder Nagar. This action follows the deaths of three IAS aspirants due to flooding in Rau's IAS coaching center basement on July 27. The MCD has also removed illegal encroachments and terminated a junior engineer, while suspending an assistant engineer. With 20 basements sealed in two days, civil services aspirants face uncertainty as many classes are canceled. The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched an investigation into the incident.

The Union Home Ministry has formed a committee to investigate the deaths of three civil services aspirants due to flooding at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar. The committee, comprising officials from various departments, has 30 days to submit its report, including reasons for the incident, responsibility, and policy recommendations. The tragedy, which claimed the lives of Shreya Yadav, Tanya Soni, and Navin Dalwin, sparked protests from fellow students. In response, 13 illegal coaching centres in the area have been sealed, and five individuals, including the coaching centre's co-owners, have been arrested.

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The Delhi Police have arrested five more individuals in connection with the deaths of three IAS aspirants who drowned in the flooded basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle. This brings the total number of arrests to seven, including the building owners. Bulldozer action has commenced to remove encroachments near the coaching center. The incident, caused by severe rains and structural failures, has led to public outrage and demands for accountability. The Delhi government has ordered a magisterial inquiry, and several other coaching centers operating illegally in basements have been sealed.

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Delhi Police have arrested five additional people in connection with the deaths of three civil service aspirants who drowned in the flooded basement of a coaching centre in Rajinder Nagar. This brings the total number of arrests to seven. Among the newly arrested are the basement’s owners and an individual whose vehicle allegedly caused significant flooding. The owners of Rau's IAS Study Circle and the coordinator were arrested and charged with culpable homicide and negligence. Deputy Commissioner of Police M Harshavardhan stated that strict action will be taken against those responsible.

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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) sealed 13 IAS coaching centres in Old Rajinder Nagar after three students died in a flooded basement at Rau's IAS Study Circle. Shreya Yadav, Tanya Soni, and Navin Dalwin died after heavy rain inundated the basement. The MCD crackdown followed protests by students. The centre’s owner and coordinator were arrested for culpable homicide. An initial probe revealed a lack of drainage and illegal use of the basement. The BJP and Congress demanded accountability, while AAP called for action against illegal basement operations.