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Hemani Bhandari

Hemani Bhandari

Articles by Hemani Bhandari

Cook held in Delhi hotel fire case, claims blaze ‘began after spark in fryer'

Keshav Negi, 65, was arrested on Saturday morning after being detained on Friday.

Updated on Jun 7, 2026 02:20 IST

Delhi's Hauz Rani blaze: Owner’s two other B&Bs flouted same rules

Following the deadly blaze at Flourish Stay, both other properties of the owner have now since sealed by authorities.

Updated on Jun 6, 2026 01:22 IST

Lovkesh Bajaj, Flourish Stays owner, was arrested for passport fraud last year: Police

Lovkesh Bajaj, owner of the Hauz Rani B&B brought to the Malviya Nagar police station on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 22:26 IST

Hauz Rani fire: ‘We broke the window and jumped,’ recalls staff member

At least 21 people were killed in fire in Flourish Stays B&B in Hauz Rani. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 22:24 IST

6 crushed in Saidulajab building collapse horror

Rescue personnel at the site of the building collapse in Saidulajab on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 11:58 IST

Safety gaps spark another Delhi tragedy as 21 die in B&B blaze

Locals attempt to douse a fire at a hotel in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) (AP)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 11:53 IST

Owner reached fire-hit B&B, ‘stood for 15 mins’ before leaving: Eyewitness

Wasim and police said Bajaj runs two other B&Bs in the neighbourhood and used to visit the restaurant under the Flourish Stay B&B daily.

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 02:40 IST

Front facade, sealed windows turned Delhi B&B into death trap

Flourish Stay in Hauz Rani, where at least 21 people, including 12 foreigners, were killed in a June 3 morning fire.

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 01:32 IST

Hauz Rani fire: 20 key minutes lost as nearest fire station had no crew for tender

Delhi police personnel keep a vigil at the spot a day after a fire at the Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar killed at least 21 people. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 23:36 IST

Hauz Rani fire: ‘Staff never shared guest list, no mandate to check’

“This facility did not share any such records with us. We are not mandated to check them either. We cannot penalise them if they don’t share them,” an officer said. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 23:34 IST

Hauz Rani fire: Hotel owner arrived at the scene, stood for 15 minutes before fleeing

Accused hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 23:26 IST

Room permit, closed exit: How safety gaps made Delhi BnB a death trap after fire

Local people attempt to douse a fire at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 05:28 IST

Fire safety, licence violations rampant at B&Bs in Hauz Rani

B&Bs in the locality evicted guests in the aftermath of the fire. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 23:12 IST

Couple awaiting rescue after Delhi fire found dead in embrace in locked washroom

New Delhi: Family members of victims of the Malviya Nagar fire stand outside the Trauma Centre, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. A devastating blaze tore through a hotel operating without a fire NOC, killing at least 21 people.

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 06:56 IST

'We told them to jump’: How locals helped save lives in Delhi fire

Firefighters and local residents during rescue operations in Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 01:10 IST

‘No ventilation’, chilling escape video: 5 shocking details in Delhi fire

A view of the charred remains of the restaurant where a fire broke out at Malviya Nagar, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 10:34 IST

'Mattresses on road': How locals helped people escape Delhi eatery fire

Fire in a restaurant in Delhi's Malviya Nagar killed 21 people.

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 09:56 IST

Delhi restaurant fire: At least 21 killed in blaze at Malviya Nagar eatery

The charred Lemon Green eatery in Delhi's Malviya Nagar which caught fire today.

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 09:51 IST

Building that collapsed in Delhi's Saidulajab was ‘booked’, but no action taken

NDRF team conducts rescue operations at the site on the third day of a building collapse in Saidulajab, in New Delhi.

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 01:06 IST

A phone call helped save a man trapped in collapse rubble in Saidulajab

Meanwhile, on Monday, hundreds of students waited anxiously for laptops, mobile phones, books and study material left inside a neighbouring building that has deemed unsafe for entry. (Ishant Chauhan/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 23:02 IST

Teen dies week after being shot at restaurant in Amar Colony

Police said the postmortem examination will be conducted on Tuesday (Photo for representation)

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 22:48 IST

Saidulajab building collapse: Building owner, family have several properties in the area

According to another officer, Zaildar’s name appears on lease agreements executed with tenants operating a co-working space and a media firm from the building. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 22:46 IST

Delhi’s fragile foundation: Repeated collapses, unchecked expansion of the city

The six-storey structure near Saket metro station came crashing down beside a dining mess frequented by postgraduate students, including doctors and engineers.

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 06:51 IST

Docs, engineers & a canteen owner among those killed in Delhi building collapse

The illegally constructed building collapsed in south Delhi’s Saidulajab, killing at least six people.

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 03:08 IST

6 killed, 5 under treatment as building collapses near Delhi’s Saket metro

Police said search and rescue operations were continuing until the last trapped person was accounted for.

Updated on May 31, 2026 10:53 IST

Centre exploring unified parking management body, new facilities for Delhi

Officials said agencies have been asked to submit detailed data on parking slots under their jurisdiction.

Updated on May 30, 2026 04:16 IST

Rajinder Nagar elderly women died hours apart; one after fall, other of heart failure: Police

Victims were identified as Chandra Kanta, 91, and her sister-in-law Saroj Bala, 80. (Representative photo)

Updated on May 29, 2026 22:28 IST

Ex-CCI chief's death in Delhi draws focus to ‘late arrival’ of fire team

Dhanendra Kumar dies after suspected AC unit blast triggers fire at Hauz Khas home

Updated on May 29, 2026 08:06 IST

Bodies of two elderly women found in New Rajinder Nagar house, probe underway

Deputy commissioner of police (central) Rohit Rajbir Singh said that the two women were identified as Chandra Kanta, 85, and her sister-in-law Saroj Bala, 80, who had been living in the ground floor residence for decades. (Representative photo)

Updated on May 28, 2026 22:04 IST

Delhi introduces real-time digital fire safety monitoring system

Under the new rules, specified buildings and occupancies will have to install an Internet of Things (IoT)-based monitoring system to ensure firefighting and fire safety equipment remain functional at all times. (Representative photo)

Updated on May 28, 2026 21:52 IST

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