Highlights: PM Modi addresses a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur ahead of Phase 7 elections

From death of newborn babies in fire at Delhi's hospital to PM Modi's poll rallies catch all the live updates here

9:33 AM

Rajkot fire tragedy: SIT holds meeting, DNA samples collected for victims' identification

In the early hours of Sunday, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) met with local authorities in Rajkot, Gujarat, regarding the tragic fire at a game zone that claimed 27 lives and injured three. The victims' bodies were badly burnt, making identification difficult. DNA samples from the deceased and their relatives were gathered for identification purposes. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the site of the incident on Nana-Mava road and the hospital treating the injured today morning.

 

9:25 AM

Cyclone Remal intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, to hit West Bengal tonight

Cyclone 'Remal' has strengthened into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to hit the area between West Bengal's Sagar Island and Bangladesh's Khepupara on Sunday night, as per the IMD. This marks the first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this pre-monsoon season. IMD has issused warnings of heavy rainfall in coastal districts of West Bengal and north Odisha on Sunday, with northeastern India also bracing for heavy precipitation on May 27-28.

8:58 AM

27 people, including children dead in fire at game zone in Rajkot on Saturday

A fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot claimed the lives of 27 people, including children, on Saturday at approximately 4:30 pm. Gujarat's Home Minister, Harsh Sanghvi, visited the scene early Sunday and noted one person still unaccounted for. Two individuals, including the zone's owner and manager, were taken in for police questioning. Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced to set up 30 ICU beds at AIIMS Rajkot for treating the fire's victims.

8:53 AM

PM Modi to address three public meetings in UP today

PM Narendra Modi to address three public meetings in Uttar Pradesh today ahead of the final phase of Lok Sabha polls. He will start with Mirzapur at 11 am, then  Ghosi at 1 pm, and will finally at Bansgaon at 2:30 pm.

8:46 AM

7 newborn babies dead in fire at Delhi's hospital, 5 admitted in hospital

Seven infants have died in a fire at Vivek Vihar's New Born Baby Care Hospital in Delhi. Delhi Fire Services rescued 12 newborns. 5 are undergoing treatment in a hospital. The fire's cause remains unknown. Fire erupted last night at the hospital.