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Goa fire tragedy: Absconding Luthra brothers detained in Phuket

New Delhi, Dec 11 (UNI): In a significant development in the investigation of the Goa nightclub fire that killed 25 people, the absconding owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane,’ Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, have been detained in Phuket, Thailand, police sources said.
They will be brought back to India.
The detention comes less than 24 hours after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) suspended their passports, effectively grounding their international travel and strengthening India’s efforts to secure their return.
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Delhi IRL gets central certification to test key drugs for drug-resistant TB

13 Jan 2026 | 12:03 AM

Pankaj Jain
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) Delhi’s Intermediate Reference Laboratory (IRL) at the New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre has achieved its first certification from the Central Tuberculosis Division (CTD), Government of India, to conduct Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) for Bedaquiline (BDQ) and Pretomanid (Pa).

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Delhi CM inaugurates National School Band Competition (Northern Zone) at Chhatrasal Stadium

12 Jan 2026 | 11:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday attended the inaugural ceremony of the National School Band Competition (Northern Zone) 2025–26 at Chhatrasal Stadium, where she was the Chief Guest.

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Delhi Assembly Winter Session saw reduced paper usage: Speaker

12 Jan 2026 | 11:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) During the recent winter session of the Delhi Assembly, an internal assessment has shown significant environmental and financial savings due to reduced paper usage in one legislative session, Speaker Vijender Gupta has said.

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AAP accuses BJP of undermining MCD by capping councillor budget at Rs 25 Lakh

12 Jan 2026 | 10:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday alleged that the BJP-led Delhi government is attempting to "paralyze" the Municipal Corporation of Delhi by capping the budget for councillors at Rs 25 lakh.

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Preventing bird hits on R-Day: Delhi’s raptors to feast on boneless chicken from Jan 15 to 26

12 Jan 2026 | 9:52 PM

Joymala Bagchi
New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI) An unusual initiative has begun in the capital city of Delhi ahead of Republic Day. A seven-day 'chicken party' has been organised for kites and other large birds.

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