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Preliminary investigation reveals cause of Delhi hotel fire

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The Congress leader urged students and supporters to push for real accountability through established democratic and legal avenues. He also emphasised the importance of centring advocacy around clear, concrete policy demands.

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Delhi Police arrested hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj following a devastating fire at an illegal Hauz Rani B&B that killed 21 people, prompting the government to scrap its Bed and Breakfast policy.

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PM Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Australia is expected to deliver new landmarks in defence, economics, culture and sport, said High Commissioner Philip Green. He highlighted the warm welcome awaiting the Indian PM from Australia’s Indian-origin community, now exceeding one million.

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A massive fire at the Flourish Stay B&B in Delhi's Malviya Nagar killed 21 people, including 18 foreign nationals. The hotel illegally operated 25 rooms despite a 6-room license. Co-owner Luvkesh Bajaj is absconding under culpable homicide charges.


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A woman carrying her child jumped from the third floor of a burning hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar as locals laid mattresses below to save trapped guests. At least 21 people were killed in the fire.

Delhi hotel fire: Woman carrying child jumps from burning building, 21 dead

More than 40 people were rescued from the smoke-filled building, but many were unable to escape as flames and toxic smoke rapidly engulfed the structure.

'Single exit, sealed windows, illegal expansion': Inside the chain of failures behind Delhi's Malviya Nagar fire that killed 21

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Preliminary investigation reveals cause of Delhi hotel fire

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