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The Catch Up: 29 May


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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.
It’s the 29th of May and here are today's headlines.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hinted at a “conspiracy” behind the “deteriorating health condition” of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Addressing a rally in Baripada, Modi said there is a need for a detailed probe to “uncover the mystery” about Patnaik’s health. Though the PM did not mention anyone by name, his comments are ostensibly a reference to Patnaik’s close aide and former IAS officer V K Pandian, whom he had earlier accused of capturing the CM’s office and residence.

The Delhi government today announced that a Rs 2000 fine would be imposed on anyone found to be wasting water. This includes washing cars with a hose, letting their water tanks overflow or using private connections for commercial activity. The announcement comes as the national capital faces a water crisis and soaring temperatures. The Regional Meteorological Centre of Delhi has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in all districts today. Delhi Lieutenant-Governor V K Saxena, in view of severe heatwave conditions in the national Capital, directed for paid leave to labourers at construction sites from 12 noon to 3 pm.

Two men died when an SUV that was allegedly part of the convoy of BJP candidate Karan Bhushan Singh allegedly hit their motorcycle. Karan, the son of incumbent MP Brij Bhushan Singh is contesting in Karnalganj police station area of Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district that voted on May 20 in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls. The police have seized the SUV and arrested its driver.

After DNA samples matched with those missing after the Rajkot TRP gaming zone fire, investigators confirmed today its co-owner Prakashchand Hiran alias Prakash Jain was among those killed on 25th of May. Hiran, who was also among the six TRP Game Zone partners facing charges of culpable homicide (not amounting to murder) over the fire, was reported missing by his family on Tuesday. Forensic investigators on Wednesday confirmed the identities of 25 of the 27 DNA samples and remains they collected from the fire site. In all 28 people are suspected to have been killed in the fire.

The escalation of Israeli shelling and airstrikes resulting in the tragic loss of at least 37 lives outside the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday has ignited widespread international condemnation with the "All Eyes on Rafah" campaign gaining momentum on social media. The "All Eyes on Rafah" campaign, spanning across social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, serves as a poignant call to action from activists and humanitarian groups. It's a plea for global awareness, urging people not to turn away from the war unfolding in Rafah. More than 108k posts on Instagram with #alleyesonrafah have been shared on Instagram till now.

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