- newMalviya Nagar blaze: Delhi CM reviews safety measures, directs sealing of all unsafe high-rises- 45 mins ago 6 Jun 26, 1:22am -
- newCorrupt, negligent officials could face jail term, pension cuts: Sood
Officials found guilty of negligence or collusion to be held personally accountable in cases of loss of life or property: Minister; MCD Commissioner directed to seal all ongoing construction work beyond the permissible ground-plus-four floors, he adds
- 46 mins ago 6 Jun 26, 1:21am - - newMalviya Nagar building owner arrested earlier in case involving ‘undocumented’ Bangladeshis- 50 mins ago 6 Jun 26, 1:17am -
- newLabourer killed, 2 injured as wall collapses during sewage work in Lodhi Colony- 52 mins ago 6 Jun 26, 1:15am -
- newNCW takes cognisance of DU assistant professor’s murder- 52 mins ago 6 Jun 26, 1:15am -
- newDeaths due to fires up by 398% in a decade in Delhi
The number of fire calls and deaths has increased from 23,242 and 291, respectively, in 2014-15 to 36,568 and 1,452, respectively in 2024-25, as per Delhi government data
- 2 hours ago 6 Jun 26, 12:18am - - newDelhi hotel fire: Punished for a guilty system
A fire in a bed-and-breakfast took the lives of 21 people in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar. Of these, 12 were foreign nationals, most in India for their families’ medical needs. The owner was allegedly misusing government permits and had no clearance from the fire department. Suruchi Kumari and Shrimansi Kaushik report on how, despite repeated announcements of government audits, on ground, compliance is a challenge
- 2 hours ago 6 Jun 26, 12:17am - - newVietnamese conglomerate VinGroup launches taxi service in Delhi
While the cars will be owned by the taxi service provider, drivers will initially be employed on a fixed-salary model before being transitioned to a revenue-sharing arrangement as the business scales up
- 3 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 11:24pm - - new25 PFI members, leaders charged under UAPA for seeking to establish Islamic Caliphate in India
Delhi court finds prima facie conspiracy to establish Islamic caliphate by 2047; defence cites RSS ‘goal of Hindu Rashtra’
- 4 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:34pm - - new13 foreigners among dead in Delhi hotel fire, in touch with embassies: MEA
About 20-22 foreign nationals have sustained injuries in the fire incident, according to MEA.
- 6 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 7:57pm - - newHead constables who were the first respondents after the fire
The constables reached the spot as soon as they received information, wearing casuals, slippers and without protective gear
- 7 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 7:36pm - - newMunicipal Corporation of Delhi begins sealing ‘unauthorised’ establishments in popular Hauz Khas Village, Saidulajab
According to officials, at least four teams of Municipal Corporation of Delhi comprising junior and assistant engineers have been deployed for the exercise
- 10 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 3:46pm - - newDelhi labourer killed, two injured as wall collapses during sewage line work in Lodhi Colony
“The incident took place when excavation and pipe-laying work was being carried out by the PWD using a JCB and a Hydra machine,” DCP Hemant Tiwari said
- 12 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 1:49pm - - newDelhi Gymkhana Club: A battle of public and private rights
Members of the club include the National Capital’s high-heeled, such as politicians, business tycoons, and celebrities.
- 13 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 1:27pm - - newFire breaks out at Noida complex, 15 people rescued; short circuit suspected
Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Kumar said the fire was reported at a complex near Shatabdi Vihar under Sector 24 police station limits
- 13 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 12:45pm -
- newDelhi hotel fire: Blaze survivors grapple with physical, emotional scars
“Will never stay at a hotel again,” says one of the injured individuals as they recall the morning of their escape from the deadly fire
- 15 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 11:26am - - new‘College feels like a distant dream’: Students despair as integrity of exam system is tested
In the past month, multiple controversies surrounding competitive and board examinations have raised questions about the integrity of the examination system. In conversation with students across the country, Ashna Butani and Shubhangi Kshitiza Saurav find that hope has been replaced with despair for most and the future is uncertain for many students, some of whom are set to be the first in their families to go to college
- 15 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 11:07am - - newDelhi hotel fire: Hotel building owner arrested after Malviya Nagar fire kills 21
At least 58 people were rescued and taken to hospitals, where 21 were declared dead.
- 16 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:10am - - newMalviya Nagar fire: Delhi Police question locals, hotel staff; to reconstruct sequence of events
Investigators are looking at all aspects, including alleged violations of building norms, fire safety lapses, illegal construction and the circumstances that may have contributed to the high death toll, officials said
- 16 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:09am - - newSearch ends in tragedy: 8 of family killed in Delhi hotel fire
Vivek wanted to be close to his father, who is admitted to Max Hospital, and shifted to the B&B facility with his mother, wife and 2 daughters, as did 3 other family members; none of them survived the blaze; received a call about Vivek’s family being trapped in the basement, says his father-in-law; firefighters came ill-equipped, says another relative
- 16 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:08am - - newFlourish Stay owner sent to 4-day police custody; MCD finds 12 nearby B&Bs violating their permits
Police have registered a case under sections 105, 326(g), 324(5), 125(a), 125(b) and 287 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- 16 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:07am - - newDelhi CM announces ₹10 lakh for deceased in Malviya Nagar fire
Accepting “corruption” in some departments, the CM said that the government is now facing difficulties due to it
- 16 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:06am - - newAAP questions ‘delay’ in DFS response to Malviya Nagar fire
Addressing a press conference, AAP’s Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj said the sequence of events described by the government did not tally with visuals from the scene.
- 16 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:05am - - newDelhi hotel fire: Mattress seller who aided rescue seeks assistance for losses
Riyazuddin’s shop, which was usually stocked with mattresses and bedsheets, now stands empty and damaged by the flames that engulfed nearby areas.
- 16 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:05am - - newCM announces ₹10 lakh for next of kin of deceased, ₹5 lakh for seriously injured
Ms. Gupta also instructed officials to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that the mortal remains of the deceased whose families live in other States or countries are transported with dignity and without delay
- 16 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:05am - - newDelhi hotel fire: Licence renewal plea was filed as fire raged
Jay Mishra, the registered owner of Flourish Stay B&B, was submitting an application on the MCD portal seeking renewal of its ‘Tea and Snacks stall (without seats)’ licence amid rescue operation
- 16 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 10:01am - - newDelhi hotel fire: 21 persons, including foreigners, dead in massive blaze; several injured
At least 47 people pulled out from the hotel which did not have clearance from fire department, say officials; owner of the building held; month-long drive to check fire-safety norms in buildings in city
- 18 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 7:45am - - newDelhi hotel fire: Locals turn saviours amid wails, screams, burning bodies
Rescuers say building’s single entry-exit point and lack of accessible windows made the rescue operation difficult
- 19 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 7:18am - - newDelhi University assistant professor found murdered in east Delhi flat, case registered
The exact cause of death will be ascertained after receiving the autopsy report and the Police said multiple teams have been formed to identify and apprehend the accused
- 19 hours ago 5 Jun 26, 6:40am - - Tractor-trolley carrying bricks does not void insurance liability, rules Delhi High Court
Court says principal cause of accident remains the movement of the insured tractor and not the trolley attached that has no independent identity as a motor vehicle
- 1 day ago 5 Jun 26, 1:42am - - ‘No detention centres this year’: police to identify, watch ‘undocumented’ Bangladeshi nationals in Gurugram- 1 day ago 5 Jun 26, 1:07am -
- Four injured in LPG cylinder blast at tea stall- 1 day ago 4 Jun 26, 11:02pm -
- Supreme Court ruling enhances victim protection for trafficking survivors, says Prajwala founder
Organisation calls for comprehensive anti-trafficking law, survivors welcome victim protection framework, compensation and rehabilitation measures
- 1 day ago 4 Jun 26, 8:05pm - - Proposal to raise district courts’ pecuniary jurisdiction sparks debate in legal fraternity- 1 day ago 4 Jun 26, 7:28pm -
- CBI books man for allegedly posing as PMO official
Case registered after PMO complaint over wedding invitation card; accused allegedly sought “VIP darshan” arrangements at temples in Tamil Nadu
- 1 day ago 4 Jun 26, 7:26pm - - 2020 Delhi riots: Court defers verdict in IB officer murder case for June 11
Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh was hearing the case against 11 accused, including former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, and deferred the pronouncement of his judgment
- 1 day ago 4 Jun 26, 6:45pm - - Inside Zetu, Delhi’s new contemporary Sri Lankan restaurant- 1 day ago 4 Jun 26, 5:50pm -
- Light rain hits Delhi amid ‘red’ alert for thunderstorms and strong winds
There is also a possibility of hail at isolated places in Delhi, IMD said
- 1 day ago 4 Jun 26, 3:48pm - - Anime India Delhi returns with Kazuhiko Inoue, J-Pop concerts and cosplay on a grand scale
As anime’s popularity continues to grow in India, Anime India Delhi 2026 offers a glimpse into the fandom’s expanding world of music, gaming, cosplay and cultural exchange
- 1 day ago 4 Jun 26, 3:27pm - - Census 2027: tax scrutiny fears, low awareness hamper door-to-door enumeration across city- 2 days ago 4 Jun 26, 11:20am -
- Delhi Govt. to review new draft B&B policy, says Mishra- 2 days ago 4 Jun 26, 1:09am -
- Unnatural death of newly married woman demands prompt police investigation: Delhi HC- 2 days ago 4 Jun 26, 1:01am -
- Unnatural death of newly married women demands prompt police investigation: Delhi High Court
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observations while denying anticipatory bail to the husband and in-laws in a dowry death case of a 25-year-old woman within six months of marriage.
- 2 days ago 4 Jun 26, 12:40am - - Delhi hotel fire highlights: Hotel building owner arrested
Delhi Police files culpable homicide FIR; PM Modi condoles loss of lives, announces ex-gratia
- 2 days ago 4 Jun 26, 12:29am - - Delhi L-G orders month-long drive to check fire safety compliance at all hotels, nursing homes
Mr. Sandhu chaired a meeting with the concerned departments and directed the officials to commence the drive from June 4 to check strict compliance with fire safety norms, they said.
- 2 days ago 3 Jun 26, 11:48pm - - ‘Sidelined’ Bishnoi flexes muscles on Bhajan Lal’s death anniversary; Haryana BJP leadership makes a bid to placate the family and their supporters- 2 days ago 3 Jun 26, 10:21pm -
- Scheme to speed up adoption of cleaner transport in Delhi-NCR gets Cabinet nod
Two-year programme with financial outlay of ₹9,585 crore aims to reduce air pollution by encouraging vehicle owners to move to BS-VI variants or EVs; it will benefit 1.91 lakh trucks and 16,329 buses, says government
- 2 days ago 3 Jun 26, 9:41pm - - Watch: Delhi restaurant fire kills 21; safety lapses under scanner | Above the Fold | 03.06.2026
In today’s episode: We track the devastating fire at a South Delhi restaurant that has claimed at least 21 lives, Karnataka’s leadership transition as D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as Chief Minister, and former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai’s decision to launch a new political venture.
- 2 days ago 3 Jun 26, 9:16pm - - Watch: Delhi hotel fire: At least 21 people killed; several injured
A devastating fire at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on the morning of June 3, claimed at least 21 lives and left several others injured.
- 2 days ago 3 Jun 26, 5:58pm - - Delhi Malviya Nagar hotel fire: Police file culpable homicide FIR
“According to police sources, the hotel has only one entry-exit. The fire NOC is under scanner,” officials said
- 2 days ago 3 Jun 26, 4:19pm - - ‘Unrecognisable, everyone severely burnt’: Relatives rush to hospital after Delhi fire
The hospital's waiting area was filled with people scanning lists, making frantic phone calls and seeking information from officials as victims of the blaze were brought in
- 2 days ago 3 Jun 26, 3:24pm - - Saket building collapse: Owner earned ₹10 lakh a month from 4 floors, planned 2 more levels
Police have also begun contacting the tenants and occupants who had rented floors in the building. Notices are being issued to several people as the investigators seek details as to when the construction began
- 3 days ago 3 Jun 26, 12:20pm - - Rain likely in Delhi as IMD issues ‘yellow’ alert
The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 38 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD
- 3 days ago 3 Jun 26, 12:19pm - - 2020 Delhi riots: court acquits five of murder, cites unreliable evidence
The case pertains to the alleged murder committed in carea on February 25, 2020
- 3 days ago 3 Jun 26, 8:37am - - 2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four, says relying on police witnesses would be 'dangerous'
The court found serious discrepancies in the evidence and noted that the complainant could not be produced during the trial
- 3 days ago 3 Jun 26, 8:36am - - L-G approves reconstitution of multi-agency Ridge Management Board- 3 days ago 3 Jun 26, 12:55am -
- Government working on water rationalisation project: Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh
Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said that while there have been reports of water shortages over the past few days, the problem currently persists in some areas
- 3 days ago 3 Jun 26, 12:42am - - Heavy police deployment in Delhi's Chhatarpur as teen's death triggers protest, road blockade
Police barricaded roads leading to the locality and deployed additional personnel to prevent any untoward incident as tensions remained high ahead of the teenager's last rites
- 3 days ago 2 Jun 26, 7:20pm - - St. Stephen's schedules installation service for new principal amid DU row
Susan Elias’s appointment was announced through a notification issued on May 12. Subsequently, Delhi University wrote to the college asking it not to proceed with the appointment, contending that the process did not conform with the University Grants Commission's regulations.
- 3 days ago 2 Jun 26, 6:56pm - - NEET paper leak: Delhi court extends judicial custody of five accused till June 15
On June 1, physics lecturer Manisha Sanjay Hawaldar, paediatrician Dr. Manoj Shirure and physics teacher Tejas Harshadkumar Shah were sent to 14 days of judicial custody
- 3 days ago 2 Jun 26, 4:31pm -