New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Delhi Police have identified nine of the 12 foreign nationals who lost their lives in the Malviya Nagar fire incident.Twenty-one people died in the tragic fire at the Hotel Flourish Stays in Malviya Nagar. Of these 21, nine were Indians while 12 were foreigners from countries such as Bangladesh, Liberia, Nigeria, and Mozambique.The Delhi Police have sent a list of all foreign nationals to the Ministry of External Affairs to assist in the repatriation of their bodies …
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In the aftermath of the devastating Malviya Nagar fire that claimed 21 lives, authorities have launched an extensive survey and enforcement drive across the Hauz Rani area of South Delhi, and the officials have warned of action against buildings found violating construction and licensing norms.The Revenue Department has begun inspecting hotels and commercial establishments falling under the Malviya Nagar subdivision to assess compliance with safety, licensing, and buildi…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In a bid to improve traffic flow, reduce roadside congestion, and encourage responsible parking habits, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), in coordination with the Delhi Police, on Thursday launched an intensive enforcement and awareness campaign around designated multi-level parking facilities across the national capital. The coordinated drive, which began this week, aims to encourage motorists to use authorised parking spaces instead of parking vehicles indiscri…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Leaders of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which is currently being ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday assured that strict action will be taken against those found guilty in the Malviya Nagar fire incident, which claimed 21 lives. Moreover, MCD’s Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma stressed that action will be taken within a week of the investigation report.Speaking to IANS, MCD Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma said: “Whe…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Ten Delhi Police personnel, engaged in the rescue and relief operations during the Malviya Nagar fire incident on Wednesday, were injured and have been admitted to the hospital, officials said. Of these ten, five are Head Constables, and five are Constables. Officials said that these personnel were the first to enter the premises of the burning building. They are currently undergoing treatment at the AIIMS Trauma Centre. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police have registered a case…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu chaired a review meeting with officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to discuss urban governance, improvements to civic infrastructure, and enhanced structural safety throughout the city. The meeting addressed several key issues, including the desilting of stormwater drains in preparation for the monsoon season, road and pavement repairs to control dust, intensified sanitation efforts, and the acceleration …
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) North East Delhi Police have put in place elaborate security and civic arrangements for Eid al-Adha, with around 1,100 police personnel deployed across the district to ensure peaceful celebrations and smooth management of public services, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rahul Alwal said on Monday.Speaking to IANS, Alwal said the district administration has carried out detailed planning for the festival, identifying key religious sites and coordinating with multiple civic a…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to promote the use of Gaukasth (cow dung logs) as the primary fuel in cremation grounds across the national capital in place of conventional firewood.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned authorities by way of a representation raising the issues flagged in the plea. “Having re…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to ensure that no commercial or religious activity takes place on the Yamuna floodplains at Sur Ghat, observing that the ecologically sensitive area cannot be used even for parking purposes. A single-judge Bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh said that no activity, including parking of vehicles for commercial purposes, should be permitted on the land situated in Zone-O of the Yamuna floodplains.“It is di…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG & CCI) on Thursday flagged off six awareness vans as part of the Census 2027 public outreach campaign in Delhi for the ongoing first phase of Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), an official said. The Census awareness vans, flagged off from Janganana Bhawan in Delhi, will travel across Delhi NCT carrying messages on Census participation, Self-Enumeration (SE) facility, key features of Census 2027 and the imp…