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Snehil Sinha

Snehil Sinha

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Delhi govt mandates 10-day training for e-rickshaw, e-cart licence

According to the new guideline, applicants must complete at least 15 hours of training, spread over a minimum of 10 days, which includes lessons on road safety, vehicle maintenance, emergency response, fire prevention, first aid, and public conduct. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jun 7, 2026 22:32 IST

AAP claims MCD issued transfer orders for dead engineers after BnB fire tragedy

Firefighters and local residents rescue people from a building and shift them to nearby hospitals after a massive fire broke out at a bed-and-breakfast Restaurant and Hotel in the Malviya Nagar area in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Updated on Jun 7, 2026 07:20 IST

Delhi fires turned 4 times deadlier in a decade: DFS data

Officials at the spot amid investigation a day after the B&B fire. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 22:32 IST

‘Zone O’ signboards come across floodplains, spark demolition anxiety in Delhi

Officials of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) said the exercise is aimed at demarcating the protected zone (HT)

Updated on Jun 6, 2026 06:11 IST

Previous Delhi fires: A tale of unreleased magisterial probes

Wednesday’s tragedy bore striking parallels to a similar hotel fire in 2019. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 23:32 IST

Hauz Rani fire rekindles debate on move to remove Delhi Police from hotel licensing duty

Hauz Rani fire rekindles debate on move to remove Delhi Police from hotel licensing duty

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 22:48 IST

8 of family visiting Gurugram man in hospital die in Delhi's Hauz Rani fire

Family members of Malviya Nagar restaurant fire victims, cries at the Max Hospital, a massive fire broke out at a bed-and-breakfast in a five-storey building at Hauz rani village Malviya Nagar in the south Delhi, India, killing at least 21 people and injuring several others.

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 04:39 IST

Delhi govt's plans to relax certification norms in focus after fire kills 21

Delhi police barricade the fire spot where fire broke out yesterday morning, at Hauz Rani in New Delhi.

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 03:02 IST

Delhi orders month-long fire safety crackdown after Hauz Rani tragedy

Authorities have been directed to shut rooms operating beyond permitted capacity and initiate legal action against violators. (Sonu Mehta/HT)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 23:58 IST

DUAC seeks redesign of DTC headquarters redevelopment plan, flags traffic and parking concerns

The proposal for DTC headquarters at ITO proposes a new office building with two basements, a ground floor and 11 upper floors. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 23:16 IST

Relaxed policies for ‘ease of doing business’ putting lives at risk in national capital

The fire at a bed and breakfast in Malviya Nagar has exposed glaring gaps in the Capital’s enforcement of rules and regulations. (PTI)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 23:08 IST

'Working on rationalisation project': Delhi minister amid water crisis

Parvesh Verma said that due to the dry spell in the Yamuna, water production has been reduced by around 100 million gallons per day (MGD).

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 01:04 IST

After Saidulajab collapse, CM orders citywide audit of illegal buildings

A view of the site where a four-storey building collapsed in Saidulajab in New Delhi on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 23:14 IST

Reconstitution of Ridge mgmt board gets LG nod

The move follows the Supreme Court’s directives in the T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad case and has been notified under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 23:02 IST

‘EV-only 2-wheeler rule may be pushed to 2029’

The draft Delhi EV Policy 2026-30, placed in the public domain last month, has attracted more than 750 suggestions from industry bodies, manufacturers, citizen groups, and residents. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 23:00 IST

Amid Delhi water crisis, CM orders emergency measures: Tanker ops, monitor leaks

According to figures presented during the meeting, the DJB helpline received 11,055 complaints in the last week, of which over 8,500 have been resolved.

Updated on May 31, 2026 03:18 IST

PWD orders annual fire audits of government buildings in Delhi

PWD instructed all executive engineers across its maintenance zones to ensure that fire audits are completed for every building under their jurisdiction by June 25 each year.

Updated on May 30, 2026 23:30 IST

Delhi LG warns against city’s ‘unchecked expansion’

The LG reiterated that Delhi should emerge as a model city under “Viksit Bharat 2047” through stronger collaboration with the government, industry, and citizens. (HT archive)

Updated on May 30, 2026 23:24 IST

Water crisis continues in Delhi as supply hit for over a week in several pockets

AAP supporters stage a matka phod protest against the Delhi government and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) over the water crisis outside the Mayur Vihar DJB office in New Delhi. (Photo by Raj K Raj / Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 30, 2026 01:14 IST

Shifting of overhead wires to be completed by June end on two pilot Chandni Chowk roads

Officials said precast RCC multi-utility ducts will be installed beneath the roads to accommodate LT power cables, telecom and optical fibre lines, CCTV wiring and other utilities in a common underground corridor. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 29, 2026 22:14 IST

50 bus depots in Delhi to go electric by year-end

Delhi currently operates one of India’s largest electric bus networks with a fleet of over 4,000 e-buses. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 30, 2026 04:18 IST

2 lakh e-rickshaws run illegally in Delhi: Why govt has capped their number

Delhi government has proposed capping e-rickshaws at 2.5 lakh under draft EV Policy 2.0.

Updated on May 29, 2026 15:25 IST

Delhi govt to limit e-rickshaws at 2.5 lakh to address urban congestion

Officials said the move aims to curb worsening traffic congestion, improving road safety and checking the unchecked rise of illegal vehicles in Delhi.

Updated on May 29, 2026 08:30 IST

Bashir Badr, beloved voice of modern Urdu ghazal, dies at 91

Bashir Badr passed away at the age of 91 in Bhopal after suffering from dementia for several years.

Updated on May 29, 2026 01:11 IST

BJP appoints union minister Harsh Deep Malhotra as Delhi unit chief

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta with newly appointed Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra during an event at the BJP party office, in New Delhi on May 28, 2026. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 28, 2026 22:18 IST

Drain regulator proposed at Mungeshpur to prevent Yamuna water backflow during floods

The proposed regulator will be installed at the point where the drain connects with the Yamuna floodplain and is expected to help control the water movement during periods of high river discharge. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 28, 2026 22:02 IST

Harsh Malhotra appointed Delhi BJP chief, replaces Virendra Sachdeva

Delhi BJP MP Harsh Malhotra speaks in the Lok Sabha during this year’s Budget Session. (Sansad TV File)

Updated on May 28, 2026 06:49 IST

Delhi Assembly launches major archival project to digitise, restore old records

Old records and documents of the Legislative Assembly at Vidhan Sabha Civil Lines in New Delhi on Thursday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 27, 2026 23:56 IST

Delhi govt notifies new fire norms, allows third-party audits

The auditor will conduct inspections, issue certificates and upload inspection reports online, subject to random verification by the department

Updated on May 27, 2026 23:48 IST

UTTIPEC approves walkability plan for the Purana Qila-Pragati Maidan-Delhi Zoo stretch

The plan also includes safer pedestrian crossings, improved streetscaping, traffic calming measures and better integration with public transport facilities. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 27, 2026 23:28 IST

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