A reality check of hotel hubs at Mahipalpur in Delhi on Thursday. New Delhi: Sealed windows leading to a lack of ventilation, narrow staircases next to lifts and inadequate fire safety measures — violations like these are rampant across affordable hospitality hubs like Mahipalpur and Paharganj, making them vulnerable to catastrophes, similar to the one…
A year-old policy change that stripped Delhi Police of its licensing powers over seven trades – hotels, restaurants, guest houses, discotheques and swimming pools, among others – is drawing renewed scrutiny in the wake of the Hauz Rani fire that killed 21 people and exposed multiple regulatory lapses. Hauz Rani fire rekindles debate on move…
Malviya Nagar’s restaurant fire (Photo-AP) NEW DELHI: Max Hospital in Saket said 15 people injured in the fire at a hotel in Delhi’s Hauz Rani area are currently undergoing treatment at the facility, including 13 foreign nationals on Thursday.In a statement, the hospital said 6 patients are on ventilator support. It added that all admitted…
