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Malviya Nagar hotel fire: Death toll rises to 21, safety violations under scanner

New Delhi, June 3 (UNI): The death toll in the devastating fire at Hotel Lemon in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar has risen to 21, while 37 people, including several foreign nationals, were rescued in a large-scale emergency operation, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The incident has triggered a major investigation into possible fire and building safety violations at the property.
According to preliminary findings, most of those killed are believed to be African nationals staying at the hotel at the time of the incident.

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Roy’s Rajya Sabha exit sparks fresh political churn in Bengal, fuels speculation over new alignments

08 Jun 2026 | 1:38 PM

Shahid K Abbas
New Delhi, Jun 8 (UNI) The resignation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha member Sukendu Sekhar Roy on Monday has set off intense political speculation in West Bengal, with observers suggesting that the move could reshape equations both within the state and in Parliament.

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Bengal liquor scam: Excise Dept altered policy to siphon off thousands of crores to Abhishek Banerjee, says confidential report

08 Jun 2026 | 1:38 PM

Manas Banerjee, Siddhartha Rai and Nitish Kapoor
Kolkata/New Delhi, June 8 (UNI) After Delhi, West Bengal has thrown up its own iteration of a liquor scam. The state's liquor policy was altered in 2017, allegedly at the behest of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) National General Secretary and then Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, enabling the state to monopolise liquor distribution.

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Bengal liquor scam: Excise Dept altered policy to siphon off thousands of crores to Abhishek Banerjee, says confidential report

08 Jun 2026 | 11:33 AM

Manas Banerjee, Siddhartha Rai and Nitish Kapoor
Kolkata/New Delhi, June 8 (UNI) After Delhi, West Bengal has thrown up its own iteration of a liquor scam. The state's liquor policy was altered in 2021, allegedly at the behest of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) National General Secretary and then Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, enabling the state to monopolise liquor distribution.

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Bengal Liquor Scam: How Abhishek is linked to the case

08 Jun 2026 | 11:13 AM

Manas R Bannerjee, Siddhartha Rai, Nitish Kapoor

Kolkata/New Delhi, June 8 (UNI) Following the Delhi liquor scam, West Bengal is now confronting allegations of a similar excise scandal.

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12 yrs of governance focused on poor welfare, empowerment: PM Modi

08 Jun 2026 | 10:28 AM

‎New Delhi, June 8 (UNI) ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the welfare initiatives undertaken by his government over the past 12 years, asserting that the core objective of governance has been to improve the lives of the poor and ensure that the benefits of development reach those who were left behind for decades.

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