NEW DELHI: Several safety failures have emerged during the investigation into the fire of Delhi’s Malviya Nagar hotel that killed 21 people with preliminary findings suggesting that most victims died from suffocation and smoke inhalation rather than burn injuries, according to news agency ANI.During a detailed search of the building, police recovered around 50 to…
NEW DELHI: In a reminder of the growing burden of inherited heart diseases in India and the urgent need for early screening and genetic testing, a 27year-old NCR-based man recently underwent a heart transplant, 11 years after his elder brother had been diagnosed with the same condition and had to undergo a transplant.The brothers developed…
NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR got relief from warm and humid conditions as light rain hit the region, even as the IMD issued a red alert forecasting light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few hours. The weather office said gusty winds with speeds of 50-60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph, are…
A traditional vyshyvanka and a portrait depicting old traditions at the exhibition The halls of Sangeet Shyamala were buzzing with Ukrainians and Indians dressed in embroidered vyshyvankas as the community gathered to celebrate 20 years of World Vyshyvanka Day. Celebrated on the third Thursday of May, the day symbolises resilience, unity and identity for Ukrainians….
Hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj in police custody. NEW DELHI: The investigation into the devastating Malviya Nagar hotel fire that claimed 21 lives has widened, with arrested hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj informing police that he owns three hospitality properties — Lemon Green, Micasa and Flourish Stay.Lavkesh told police that two of the properties are solely owned…
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala: IMD NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon made its onset over Kerala on Thursday, marking the start of the country’s four month rainy season(June-September), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).“The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, some parts of west central…
NEW DELHI: The owner of a hotel in south Delhi where a fire killed 21 people allegedly drove past the burning building and left without stopping because he was afraid.According to TV reports, during interrogation, Lavkesh Bajaj allegedly told investigators that he passed by the hotel after the fire had broken out but did not…
The owner of a Malviya Nagar guest house where a fire killed 21 people has told police during interrogation that he did not have time to personally manage or oversee the premises, sources said. NEW DELHI: The owner of a Malviya Nagar guest house where a fire killed 21 people has told police during interrogation…
Police have arrested Lovkesh Bajaj, the co-owner of Hotel Flourish Stays. NEW DELHI: The hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar where a fire killed at least 21 people on Wednesday was allegedly operating nearly four times beyond its permitted capacity, had no fire safety clearance and was functioning from a building where additional floors were…
NEW DELHI: A deadly fire at Flourish Stay Bed & Breakfast in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area has raised questions over emergency exits, electronic locking systems and multiple safety violations, after 21 people were killed and 20 others injured in the blaze on Wednesday.Residents said the hotel’s electronic systems stopped working once power was cut during…
