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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Delhi wall collapse: Amid heavy rains, they only sought shelter but lost lives; how is any structure in city be so unsafe, asks family
NEW DELHI: What began as a routine visit to a gurdwara near Humayun's Tomb turned into tragedy for 23-year-old Monushca and her mother, Meena Arora (56). Caught in the sudden rain on their way back, the two sought shelter in a nearby mosque while trying to arrange for transport home. Moments later, the roof collapsed, crushing them to death. The family learnt of the tragedy when the two failed to return home after several hours. Desperate, Monushca's brother tried calling. A police officer answered and asked the family to come to AIIMS to identify the bodies. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi Sister Priya Khanna (35) recalled her last conversation with her mother. "I spoke to my mother that morning and knew that she was heading out with my sister. Who knew this would happen?" she said, her voice breaking. Priya explained how the family was making plans together. "We had planned to go to Vrindavan for Janmashtmi on Saturday, but just the day before, this happened. Monushca's birthday is next month. She had completed her studies and was working for a while, and my mother was also looking for a suitable match for her. It was a new chapter in our lives. She was gone too soon," she said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Could This NEW Collagen Blend Finally Reduce Your Cellulite? Vitauthority Learn More Undo The family, she added, was struggling to come to terms with the loss. "How can such negligence happen? How is any structure in this city be so unsafe? Anything can happen, anything can fall," Priya said. The collapse also claimed the life of 36-year-old Moinuddin, a tailor and the sole breadwinner of his family. His wife, Afsan, said she now has no support to keep her household afloat. "I am managing only with the help of neighbours and the local community. I only want my children to at least be able to go back to school," she said. Police have registered a case under sections 290 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc), 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 106 (death due to negligence) of BNS. Police said they were examining the structural integrity of the building, which was at least 40 years old. They said responses are being sought from authorities to ascertain under whose jurisdiction the mosque falls. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Family mourns loss of mum and sister in mosque roof collapse
New Delhi: What began as a routine visit to a gurdwara near Humayun's Tomb turned into tragedy for 23-year-old Monushca and her mother, Meena Arora (56). Caught in the sudden rain on their way back, the two sought shelter in a nearby mosque while trying to arrange for transport home. Moments later, the roof collapsed, crushing them to death. The family learnt of the tragedy when the two failed to return home after several hours. Desperate, Monushca's brother tried calling. A police officer answered and asked the family to come to AIIMS to identify the bodies. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi Sister Priya Khanna (35) recalled her last conversation with her mother. "I spoke to my mother that morning and knew that she was heading out with my sister. Who knew this would happen?" she said, her voice breaking. Priya explained how the family was making plans together. "We had planned to go to Vrindavan for Janmashtmi on Saturday, but just the day before, this happened. Monushca's birthday is next month. She had completed her studies and was working for a while, and my mother was also looking for a suitable match for her. It was a new chapter in our lives. She was gone too soon," she said. The family, she added, was struggling to come to terms with the loss. "How can such negligence happen? How is any structure in this city be so unsafe? Anything can happen, anything can fall," Priya said. The collapse also claimed the life of 36-year-old Moinuddin, a tailor and the sole breadwinner of his family. His wife, Afsan, said she now has no support to keep her household afloat. "I am managing only with the help of neighbours and the local community. I only want my children to at least be able to go back to school," she said. Police have registered a case under sections 290 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc), 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 106 (death due to negligence) of BNS. Police said they were examining the structural integrity of the building, which was at least 40 years old. They said responses are being sought from authorities to ascertain under whose jurisdiction the mosque falls. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Zepto surprises customer with empty Amul butter box on Janmashtami: Social media hails 'cool marketing'
Zepto came up with a clever marketing strategy on Janmashtami. The quick-commerce food delivery platform found an interesting way to sell butter on Krishn Janmashtami by sending empty butter boxes with a heartfelt note. A Reddit user pointed to this clever marketing strategy on Krishna Janmashtami. The annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna with great fervour and enthusiasm was observed on August 16 this year. According to religious beliefs, Krishna is famously and playfully referred to as "Maakhan Chor" or butter stealer. Through a jaunty and symbolic reference to the deity on the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of the eighth avatar of Vishnu, Zepto incorporated this marketing move to advertise Amul's butter. Zepto sent empty butter boxes with a humorous note referencing Krishna on Janmashtami. The heartfelt note, "Oops, Maakhan chor got here before you! Amul butter delivered in 10 minutes gone in seconds" accompanying the butter boxes surprised customers. The other side of the card wishes 'Happy Janmashtami.' The caption to the viral post states, 'Zepto is sending Free empty Amul butter boxes on Janmashtmi. How many of you agree that Blinkit does better marketing? Or instamart?' This Reddit post amassed over 2.2 thousand reactions within 21 hours. A string of reactions poured on social media after this unique approach caught social media attention. A user inquired, 'What did they do with the actual contents?' A second user wrote, 'Zepto cafe wale samaan m use kr liya.' Another user remarked, 'The box doesn't have oily patches either true, this is a creative one!' A fourth comment read, 'It's pretty smart, tbh. Don't think we need to unnecessarily critique everything.' A fifth user wrote, 'It's such cool marketing!' A sixth user stated, 'Lol. It took me a while to understand the reference to Krishna's butter stealing incident. What a clever and funny ad!' A seventh user said, 'Janmashtmi p April fool bna rahe hain.' A user on X wrote, 'Ordered from Zepto and found an empty butter packet with this note inside. Smooth marketing!'
The Print
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
‘Krishna's life inspires us to walk righteousness path': Delhi CM celebrates Janmashtami
'I extend my well wishes to everyone on Janmashtmi. May Lord Sri Krishna bless us all and both Delhi and the country attain progress,' she told reporters. She said that all the devotees of Lord Sri Krishna in the country and the world are joyfully offering prayers and worshipping him on Janmashtami. New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta paid obeisance at the ISKCON temple in the national capital on the occasion of Janmashtami on Saturday and prayed for the progress of Delhi and the nation. 'Lord Krishna's life inspires us to walk the path of righteousness, justice and duty. His message of courage, compassion and truth is timeless, and continues to show us the way forward even in difficult times,' she said. The chief minister began the day's celebrations by visiting the ISKCON temple in East of Kailash, where she performed aarti, joined devotees in singing bhajans and participated in the festivities, a statement from her office said. She later visited Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (Qutubgarh), as well as temples in Prashant Vihar, Shalimar Bagh and other areas of Delhi. At these gatherings, she offered makhan-mishri (butter and sugar), swung the idol of Krishna in a ceremonial cradle, and joined the devotional congregation. 'Through the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna taught humanity the path of selfless action, equanimity and righteousness. His life reminds us that patience, wisdom and courage in the face of adversity are the highest form of devotion. If we imbibe his ideals, we can build a society rooted in love, compassion and harmony,' she remarked. The chief minister also urged Delhi's citizens to draw inspiration from Krishna's life in their conduct and build an environment of love, compassion and brotherhood. PTI VIT SMV SMV AMJ AMJ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Delhi CM Gupta pays obeisance at ISKCON temple on Janmashtami
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta paid obeisance at an ISKCON temple in the national capital on the occasion of Janmashtami on Saturday and prayed for the progress of Delhi and the nation. She said all the devotees of Lord Sri Krishna in the country and the world are joyfully offering prayers and worshipping him on Janmashtami. 'I extend my well wishes to everyone on Janmashtmi. May Lord Sri Krishna bless us all and both Delhi and the country attain progress," she told reporters. CM Gupta is scheduled to attend several Janmashtami programmes across the city later in the day. PTI VIT NB First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
