June 3, 2026 1:30 PM
At least 21 killed in South Delhi restaurant fire; PM Modi announces ex-gratia for victims’ families
At least 21 people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at a restaurant in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, officials said. Television visuals showed thick plumes of smoke and flames billowing from the Lemon Green Restaurant located in Malviya Nagar. "We activated the DDMA cell as soon as we received information about the incident. We have learnt that a restaurant was operating on the ground floor of the building. The cause of the fire is still no...