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fire safety certificate news

LG orders major penalty proceedings against DFS officer for falsifying report

During an inspection conducted by the assistant electrical inspector of the labour department, it was found that no passenger lift was installed at the at the cinema complex in Azadpur, though the ADO’s report said that there were four lifts installed at the site. (Representational image)

Published on Feb 19, 2026 03:20 am IST

Delhi L-G orders 'major penalty' against DFS officer over issuance of 'fake' fire safety certificate

Delhi L-G orders 'major penalty' against DFS officer over issuance of 'fake' fire safety certificate

Published on Feb 18, 2026 06:59 pm IST

Only 58 out of 564 schools in Pimpri-Chinchwad have fire safety certificates

As per data shared by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), 66 schools so far have applied for the fire safety certificate. Of the 58 schools that have secured certification, 53 are private institutions and five are government-run schools. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 14, 2026 07:56 am IST

Fire breaks out in bushes near crematorium in Delhi's Geeta Colony. Video

No casualties have been reported in the incident.

Published on Dec 21, 2025 05:51 pm IST

Delhi Fire Services rejects fire NOC for Safdarjung’s emergency block

Delhi Fire Services rejects fire NOC for Safdarjung’s emergency block

Published on Dec 20, 2025 05:34 am IST

Of Delhi’s 1,000 licensed eateries and clubs, only 90 hold a fire safety NOC

Of Delhi’s 1,000 licensed eateries and clubs, only 90 hold a fire safety NOC

Published on Dec 09, 2025 04:08 am IST

65-year-old man dies in Ludhiana cycle factory fire

A 65-year-old man died in a major fire that broke out at a cycle manufacturing unit located in Industrial Area-B, near Pahwa hospital in Ludhiana on Saturday evening. The deceased was identified as Rajat Ram, who worked as the foreman at the unit. (Representational image)

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Published on Nov 30, 2025 06:20 am IST

Delhi: WHO-Searo building denied fire safety certificate over lapses

(Representative image) DFS directed that the next application must include certificates from the architect, owner and fire system agencies confirming all measures have been properly installed. (REUTERS)

Published on Nov 25, 2025 03:10 am IST

Delhi: No fire department clearance for Talkatora Stadium

Talkatora Stadium.

Published on Nov 16, 2025 04:26 am IST

Rajinder Nagar coaching deaths: LG approves action against 2 DFS officers

The basement library of RAU’s IAS Study Circle in Rajinder Nagar area got flooded following heavy rainfall. (HT Archive)

Published on Nov 08, 2025 04:04 am IST

Willingdon co-op residents in race against time to save their homes

Mumbai, India. Aug 08, 2025: View of Willingdon Heights at Tradeo in South Mumbai. The Bombay High Court ordered 27 families living on the upper 18 floors to vacate their flats within three weeks, as these units do not have an Occupancy Certificate (OC). Mumbai, India. Aug 08, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Published on Aug 16, 2025 04:26 am IST

Delhi: After 6-year delay, DDA headquarters secures fire clearance

The DDA office, Vikas Sadan, in INA Colony in Delhi. (HT Archive)

Published on Jul 25, 2025 06:06 am IST

Massive fire at west Delhi banquet hall, 2 feared trapped

The blaze was brought under control within two hours. (HT Photo)

Published on Jun 24, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Only 101 of Delhi’s nearly 900 CGHS have fire NOC: DFS

Fire at an apartment building in Dwarka Sector 13 on June 10. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Published on Jun 24, 2025 06:02 am IST

Delhi Police HQ, LNJP Hospital denied fire safety clearance

Lok Nayak’s application has been turned down twice this year after inspections revealed multiple lapses. (HT Archive)

Published on Jun 14, 2025 05:36 am IST

Delhi coaching centre deaths: LG suspends two fire officers for negligence

A view of Rau’s IAS Coaching Centre a day after the drowning deaths. (HT Archive)

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 05:02 am IST

DDA office fails to get fire safety nod , had no fire NOC for 5 yrs: Officials

DDA headquarters Vikas Sadan at INA Colony in south Delhi. (HT Archive)

Updated on Oct 04, 2024 05:24 am IST

Only 24 of 1.1K nursing homes in Delhi have requisite fire clearances

The site of fire at Vivek Vihar, on Monday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Updated on May 28, 2024 01:34 am IST

Day after PGI blaze: Chandigarh MC orders fresh safety audit of high-rise buildings

A day after a major fire broke out at the Nehru Hospital block of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has announced a fresh audit of high-rise buildings in the city. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2023 09:26 am IST

PGI’s Nehru Hospital being run without fire clearance for 2 years

A wheelchair is seen among the charred remains after a fire broke out in the computer room of the PGI's Nehru Hospital, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (ANI)

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Updated on Oct 11, 2023 09:44 am IST

HC takes suo motu note of Mukherjee Nagar fire, demands report

Coaching centres in the Mukherjee Nagar area where a four-strorey building caught fire on Thursday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 16, 2023 11:35 pm IST

Delhi restro-bars, night clubs asked to submit fire safety certificates

The Delhi government has directed restro-bars and night clubs in the city with floor areas of 90 square metres or more to submit fire safety certificates to its excise department by September 30.

Published on Jun 18, 2019 03:29 am IST

Consumers pay the price for disregard of fire norms

Whether it is Delhi or Mumbai, Jaipur or Surat, when it comes to fire safety, the story is the same — there is utter disregard for fire safety by those who are supposed to comply with the law, as well as those who have the responsibility of enforcing the law.

Published on May 27, 2019 04:07 am IST

Delhi fire safety rules redone to stop rooftop kitchens

Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh after a massive fire broke out on February 12.

Updated on Feb 22, 2019 11:55 pm IST

Delhi eateries with less than 50 seats continue to flout fire safety rules

Hotel Arpit Palace, where a fire on Feb 12 killed 17 people, was found operating without crucial clearances, a locked fire exit, and a raft of illegal modifications that virtually made it a tinderbox.

Published on Feb 21, 2019 01:08 pm IST

Delhi Fire Services continues inspection, 14 more Karol Bagh hotels lose permit

Hotel guests and police personnel outside Hotel Arpit Palace where a fire killed 17 people, Feb 13, 2019.

Published on Feb 18, 2019 12:38 pm IST

Joint inspections, surprise checks must for fire safety

Firefighters seen outside Hotel Arpit Palace after fire broke out at the hotel, at Karol Bagh, in New Delhi, on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Updated on Feb 18, 2019 04:05 pm IST

Noida hospital fire: No occupation and fire safety certificates, say officials

Rescue operation being carried at Noida’s Metro Hospitals and Heart Institute which caught fire, Thursday, Feb 7, 2019.

Updated on Feb 08, 2019 11:36 am IST

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