New Delhi, May 19 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday spoke with Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy after the horrific blaze in Hyderabad that claimed 17 lives and said he is assured that the Government is taking all necessary relief measures, including providing speedy and adequate compensation to those affected.

Kharge also urged Congress workers to rally around the affected families and offer any assistance they can.

The blaze triggered by a suspected short circuit in a building in Gulzar House near the iconic Charminar here on Sunday left 17 people dead, with a majority of them being children.

"I am deeply saddened by the devastating fire tragedy in the Charminar area of Hyderabad, which has claimed several preci...