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Lack of safety measures led to Arpit hotel fire: Crime Branch

No panic alarm, inflammable temporary structures and an unauthorized kitchen in the basement -- these were the many irregularities found by the Crime Branch at Arpit Palace Hotel, a day after a massive fire swept through it in the early hours, killing 17 people and injuring eight in the national capital.

Scared tourists, worried hotel staff: A day after hotel fire tragedy

A day after a hotel in Karol Bagh, here, was gutted by fire, it was business as usual for the hotel staff in the area who greeted gaily, but not without a smidgen of disbelief that made itself apparent at the very mention of the terrible tragedy.

Goa acknowledges drop in tourist arrivals

Tourists arrival in Goa is on decline, acknowledged Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar here on Wednesday and underlined the need to work out solutions to address the issue.

Major fire at Buddhist monastery in Himachal

A part of the wooden Buddhist monastery opened by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, was gutted in a fire on Wednesday, officials said. There was no loss of life.

Army team gives a leg up to Keralas Adventure Tourism

: A 35-member Army team that explored Kerala recently had a hands-on feel of the best of what adventure lovers look for---high mountains, lush forests criss-crossed by rivers and gushing brooks and sylvan beaches where water sports flourish. The uniformed visitors from the Arms and Ammunition Control Unit, led by Brigadier Sudhindra Itnan, had come to the state on an invitation from the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society, set up by the Tourism Department to give a push adventure tourism in the natures paradise. The itinerary of the special guests included night trekking at Thekkady in the Periyar Tiger Reserve, trekking to the colonial-era hill station Munnar and a visit to the water sports hub of Cherai beach near Kochi, a press release said. Congratulating the Army team, state Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said "visits of groups like this will impart fresh energy to Kerala tourism." "Kerala has a string of alluring spots that appeal greatly to ...

Hotel Mystays Premier Narita offers Japanese hospitality to worlwide tourists

Tokyo (Japan), Feb 12 (ANI): HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Narita, located in the heart of Japan's capital, is one of the largest hotels in Tokyo. This hotel that welcomes several travel bugs across the world has come up with a slew of good services and renders sophisticated hospitality to foreigners visiting Japan before Tokyo Olympic 2020, it is also popular among a verity of airlines crews. Interestingly, the number of foreigners visiting Japan has risen rapidly. According to sources, in 2018, it recorded 30 million visitors for the first time.One of the tourists from Australia, who recently visited this hotel said, "this place has many good services. For the bus, tourist can go into town where we can enjoy seeing some of the sights. There is also a good bus service to the airport. It even has good eateries such as Japanese restaurant."With just a few months left for Tokyo Olympic year, Kazuhiro Maki, an employee of Hotel Mystays Premier Narita, said, "there are a lot of LCC arrivals and ..

Two including an IRS officer died after jumping off the hotel on fire

Three persons jumped off different floors of a hotel which caught fire in central Delhi in the wee hours of Tuesday, two of whom including an IRS office died in a desperate bid to save themselves. A 33-year-old Myanmar national, Chan Chan, also jumped off the second floor of over 25-year-old structure but survived with a fracture in her leg. The massive fire engulfed the 'Arpit Palace Hotel' in congested Karol Bagh area, killing 17 people. Most of the victims were asphyxiated due to heave smoke, officials said. Suresh Kumar, a 52-year-old Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer, and Tara Chand (30), cook of the hotel, died after jumping from the hotel, said a police officer. Kumar was resident of Sector-21, Panchkula. Chand was native of Uttarakhand and lived at Baljeet Nagar here, police said. "Chan Chan, a 33-year-old tourist guide from Myanmar, who was part of a group, saved her life by jumping off the second floor of the hotel," said an official of Myanmar embassy. She is currently .

Guest houses in Karolbagh operating as 'hotels' flouting rules: Hospital industry representatives

There are over 1000 guest houses in Paharganj and Karol Bagh areas of the city and most of them were carrying out commercial activities under the garb of hotels, not allowed under the rules, claimed representatives of hospitality industry. A massive fire at 'Hotel Arpit Palace' in the wee hours of Tuesday claimed 17 lives in Karolbagh bringing the role of owners of these guest houses and concerned agencies under scanner regarding implementation of existing rules for them. There are around 800 guest houses in Paharganj and about 250 in Karolbagh that are covered under the Saray Act but run as hotels, claimed Arun Gupta, president of Delhi Hotel Mahsangh. "No commercial activity is allowed at these so called hotels, let alone restaurants or bars," he said. Gupta alleged that the process of issuing licence to these guest houses was at "fault" since as many as five agencies were involved in it. "They first have to take a fire department's no objection certificate. Permission is also ...

3 members of family from Kerala among 17 victims in hotel fire tragedy

At 3.30 am on Tuesday, Somshekhar and his family were preparing to leave their hotel for Haridwar. Suddenly, the power went out and their rooms plunged into darkness. Before they could understand what had happened, plumes of thick smoke ran through their floor at the Arpit Palace hotel and a foul smell triggered panic. Besides Somshekhar, 12 persons were in the group staying at the hotel in central Delhi, where a massive fire killed 17 people, including a child, on Tuesday. Somshekhar said his sister Jayashree (53), mother Naliniamma (84) and brother Vidhyasagar (59) died in the early-morning fire. The family had come from Ernakulam district in Kerala to attend a wedding in Ghaziabad on February 8. "We had come to attend the wedding of a relative in Ghaziabad. We were planning to go to Haridwar today," the 57-year-old said. "We were ready to leave when there was a sudden power cut. They switched on the generator and there was a heavy smoke and a foul smell. My sister first spotted the

'Hotel fire could have been averted if management heeded our complaints'

The fire tragedy at a central Delhi hotel, where 17 people died, could have been averted if hotel staff had taken seriously the complaints of some Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) officials who were staying there.

Swiggy says sorry, suspends outlet after Chennai man finds bandage in food

Do you remember the man who was found eating portions of the food he was supposed to deliver for Zomato and sealing it back in a video that went viral a couple of months ago?

Delhi blaze: 2 Buddhist pilgrims from Myanmar among dead, woman guide jumps off 2nd floor to escape

Two Myanmarese Buddhist pilgrims were killed in a massive fire in a five-storey hotel in north Delhi's Karol Bagh Tuesday, while a woman guide accompanying them escaped death by jumping off its second floor, Myanmar embassy official said here. The two deceased were part of a seven-member tourist group who had come to India on a Buddhist trail, the official said. In a statement issued in Burmese on its Facebook page, the Myanmar Embassy in New Delhi also said, the two pilgrims from Myanmar lost their lives and one was injured in the fire, which killed 15 other people. "The...team comprising seven Myanmar pilgrims was residing at the hotel. Officials from Myanmar Embassy in New Delhi and Myanmar monks are providing necessary assistance to the victims at the hospital," the statement said. The group had hired a cameraperson from Bodh Gaya in Bihar who also perished in the blaze, the embassy official said. The two Myanmar nationals killed in the fire were: Daw Hla May (66), from Tikegyi ...

After 350 years, Shivaji's Raigad Fort to be made global tourist hotspot

Once considered impregnable, the hilltop Raigad Fort from where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj laid the foundations of 'Hindavi Swaraj', is poised for a major revamp to make it a global tourist hotspot, a top official said here on Tuesday.

3 from one family die in Delhi blaze

Three members of a family from Kochi in Kerala died in the blaze which engulfed a Delhi hotel here on Tuesday morning, killing 17 people in all.

Govt should order proper inquiry in hotel fire incident:Thomas

Congress leader K V Thomas Tuesday demanded a proper inquiry into the deadly fire incident in a hotel in Central Delhi's Karol Bagh area. A fire broke out at Arpit Palace Hotel located on Gurudwara Road in Karol Bagh in the early hours of Tuesday, killing 17 people. A large number of people of my constituency were staying in the hotel and 10-15 persons are missing, Thomas, who represents Ernakulam, said in Lok Sabha during the Zero Hour. "I would urge the government to order a proper inquiry into the incident," he said. Thomas also demanded adequate compensation for those affected by the fire. The blaze, in which 35 people were injured, started in the second floor of the hotel around 3.30 am, trapping many guests who were deep in sleep. There were 53 people in the 45-room hotel, which had a canopy on the terrace housing what appeared to be a restaurant, officials said.

Delhi government orders probe into hotel fire tragedy

Minister for Home and Urban Development for the national capital Satyendar Jain on Tuesday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tragic blaze in a central Delhi hotel which devoured 17 lives, including that of a child.

Delhi CM announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for those killed in hotel fire

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to the next of kin of those killed in a massive fire that swept through a hotel in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area in the early hours of Tuesday. At least 17 people, including a child, were killed in the fire that broke out in the Arpit Palace Hotel on Gurudwara Road in Karol Bagh. Kejriwal announced the compensation after visiting the spot. The city government has ordered a magisterial probe into the tragedy.

Discover The World 'On The Go' With SOTC's Newly Launched Portal

/ -- On The Go offers travellers a wide range of unique experiences and activities For the new-age Indian traveller, planning a holiday abroad, is like going on a personal adventure - a journey that opens the horizons of their mind and provides exposure to the world. They are looking for novel, experiences that translate into enriching memories. Catering to the excursionists who like to tread the path less taken, leading travel and tourism company SOTC has launched On The Go, India's one-of-a-kind travel service for personalised tours. If one is on a planned holiday but finds something that's piqued his/her interest, then they can now get more of the same trip with On The Go. Find the best value for time, energy and money, by witnessing the most popular tourist destinations in a completely different light. The portal captures the best a region has to offer and curates an unforgettable trip that's a perfect coming alive of the travellers' fantasies. So whether one has opted for a ...

Eminent personalities call for industry status for Bengali sweet-making

It is high time Bengal's sweet making is given industry status as the innovative spins given to the humble cottage cheese desserts have already won the hearts of connoisseurs all over the world, a panel of well-known personalities of Kolkata said on Monday.

Bike taxi Rapido launches operations in Lucknow

Bengaluru-based bike-taxi app Rapido Monday launched operations in the city to provide time-saving transport to its customers. The bike-taxi offers commuters the alternative option of a two-wheeler to navigate through traffic snarls quickly and reach their destination on time, Rapido city head Sachin said. A base fare of Rs 15 plus a distance charge of Rs 3 per kilometre will be charged, he said. "It also provides employment opportunities as people can sign up as Captains and earn a decent living," he said. Rapido will launch its services in Varanasi, Agra, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur and Kanpur within few months, he added.