Delhi hotel fire: Probe narrows focus on blocked roof exit, heaters, norm violations and ownership tangleDelhi Police are investigating a devastating hotel fire in Malviya Nagar. Key findings include a blocked roof exit and cooking heaters in g...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Delhi hotel Fire: Who is Lavkesh Bajaj, Malviya Nagar hotel owner, and how did a six-room B&B become a 25-room hotel?Lavkesh Bajaj hotel owner: A devastating fire at Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives. Owner Lavkesh Bajaj is now under inve...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Ladakh rings in new excise policy- wider choice in low alcohol content; hard liquor also at retail vendsThe administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...
31 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
19 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
US-born teen Buddhist lama balances monastic life and pop culture in Himalayan foothillsA young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video game...
15 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Bundled vs standalone travel insurance: Which works best for your trip? Comparing costs, coverage, and claimsSince both serve specific purposes and needs, pick the one that suits your travel itinerary and circumstances
11 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Delhi: 5 dry days in May-September; liquor shops to remain shutIn pursuance of the provisions of Rule 52 of Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, Buddha Purnima (May 1), Id-ul-Zuha (May 27), Muharram (June 26), Ind...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Ladakh slashes red tape: LG Saxena announces landmark tourism reforms to boost ‘ease of doing business’Ladakh's tourism and hospitality sector is set for a major transformation. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved significant ...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Delhi HC revives ₹1,063 crore dues, upholds termination of The LaLit licence in NDMC caseThe Delhi High Court has revived a massive license fee demand of over Rs 1000 crore against Bharat Hotels. The court also upheld the termin...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Delhi HC restrains authorities from taking coercive action against Le Meridien hotel on licence issueThe Delhi High Court has provided relief to Le Meridien hotel. The court has stopped authorities from taking action against the hotel. This...
19 Apr, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
Delhi govt simplifies process for issuing excise licenses to hotels, clubs, restaurantsThe Delhi government has simplified the process for obtaining hotel, club, and restaurant (HCR) licenses by reducing the processing steps f...
04 Aug, 2023, 10.47 PM IST
Delhi L-G eases licensing norms; restaurants/bars in 5 & 4-star hotels to operate 24x7Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, had in November, set up a high powered committee to ease and facilitate license requirements for restaurant...
31 Dec, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
HAI asks Delhi government to keep “Classified” Hotels out of the purview of the New Excise PolicyHAI has also called for a uniform policy for charging corkage/service facilities apart from seeking implementation of a policy to charge li...
03 Dec, 2021, 11.31 PM IST
NDMC may charge Hotel Lalit Rs 8 crore per month license feesThe five-star hotel currently pays Rs 12 lakh per month as license fees to the civic body.
03 May, 2019, 07.30 PM IST
Delhi's 2015-16 excise policy allows hotels to open microbreweriesWhile the excise duty for this current year has not been raised, the cabinet has also approved a proposal to do away with annual renewal of...
12 Jun, 2015, 10.50 AM IST
DDA extends lease for Taj Palace Hotel to Tata group hospitality major IHCL for 25 yearsTata group hospitality major Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) today said lease of its Taj Palace Hotel in the city has been renewed for 25 year...
28 Mar, 2013, 09.35 PM IST
- Worldhotels eyes 10 hotels under own brand in India by 2014
Worldhotels that provides sales, marketing and technology services to hotels, is aiming to develop ten hotels under 'Worldhotel' brand in I...
16 Nov, 2011, 03.27 PM IST