29 years after Uphaar fire, the victims' association presses for special law on negligence-driven disastersMarking the 29th anniversary of the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy, the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) on Saturday intensified...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Delhi government mulls mandatory fire safety norms for low-rise residential buildingsDelhi government is looking at making fire safety devices like smoke detectors and extinguishers compulsory in smaller homes. This move fol...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Delhi Malviya Nagar fire: Radhe Shyam Aggarwal dies without knowing eight of his family were killed in deadly blaze that killed 22A devastating hotel fire in Delhi has claimed the lives of eight members of the Aggarwal family, with the sole surviving patriarch, 75-year...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Delhi govt weighs hiring ex-Agniveers to tackle fire service staff shortageDelhi government is exploring the recruitment of former Agniveers to fill critical vacancies in the Delhi Fire Service. This move follows a...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
DDMA meeting: Delhi LG Sandhu asks to explore inducting ex-Agniveers to strengthen fire deptDelhi Fire Services may soon recruit former Agniveers to fill staff vacancies. This suggestion came during a Delhi Disaster Management Auth...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Malviya Nagar hotel fire: Death toll rises to 22 after another foreign national succumbs to injuriesThe death toll from the Malviya Nagar hotel fire has risen to 22 after another foreign national died. The blaze at Flourish Inn hotel on Ju...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Delhi Malviya Nagar Hauz Rani fire update: B&B chef switched off main power during blaze, trapping guests, say policeA Delhi bed and breakfast fire, claiming 21 lives, has led to the arrest of its chef, Keshav Negi. Investigators suspect his actions, inclu...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
More than 500 lives lost in fire incidents over six years, raising serious safety concernsA devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar bed and breakfast, claiming 21 lives, has renewed scrutiny of Delhi's fire safety infrastructure. Thi...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Malviya Nagar fire: 13 foreign nationals among 15 undergoing treatment at Max HospitalFifteen patients are receiving care at Max Hospital, Saket Complex, after a devastating fire in Malviya Nagar. Thirteen of these patients a...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
After Hauz Rani fire, Delhi authorities start acting against hotels for rule violationsAuthorities are inspecting hotels in Delhi for fire safety violations. This action follows a fire that killed 21 people. Hotels in areas li...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Delhi Police arrests hotel cook in Malviya Nagar fire case that claimed 21 livesA hotel cook has been arrested in connection with the Malviya Nagar fire that killed 21 people. The investigation revealed the cook's negli...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Delhi hotel fire: Municipal Corporation of Delhi begins sealing 'unauthorised' establishments in Hauz Khas village, SaidulajabThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi has begun sealing unauthorised commercial establishments in South Delhi. This action follows a recent fi...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Delhi Blaze: Court permits police to quiz hotel ownerA Delhi court has deemed the arrest of hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj lawful and justified following a devastating fire at his Malviya Nagar est...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Sealed windows, locked basement among lapses found in Delhi guest house fire probeA devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar guest house claimed 21 lives. Investigations reveal critical safety failures, including sealed window...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
LPG cylinder, AC fault under scanner after Malviya Nagar fire kills 21: ReportA devastating fire swept through a guest house in Malviya Nagar, claiming 21 lives and injuring 20. The blaze, possibly ignited by a gas cy...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Delhi hotel fire toll rises to 21; 19 remain critical, including 10 foreigners on ventilatorsA devastating fire at the Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar has claimed 21 lives, including 11 foreign nationals and 10 Indians. The blaze...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Still suffering from world-class delusionA devastating fire at Delhi's Mi Casa Inn claimed over 20 lives, exposing India's severe safety lapses. This incident follows a building co...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST