New Delhi, May 18 -- President Droupadi Murmu has condoled the death of several people in a fire incident at a factory in Maharashtra's Solapur.

In a post on X, President Murmu prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured in the incident that broke out on Sunday.

"The news of the death of many people due to a factory fire in Solapur, Maharashtra, is extremely painful. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," President Murmu posted on X on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed deep sorrow over the incident and announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the deceased's next of kin and Rs 50,000 to be given to...