Indian Umrah pilgrims killed in tragic bus accident near Madinah; Consulate sets up 24/7 helpline
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Jeddah: A tragic bus accident involving Indian Umrah pilgrims occurred late Sunday night near Madinah, Saudi Arabia, according to a press release from the Consulate General of India in Jeddah.
In response to the incident, the Consulate has activated a 24x7 Control Room and a series of helpline numbers to assist the pilgrims and their families.
In the statement, the Consulate expressed its "deepest condolences to the bereaved families."
The official helpline contact details are as follows:
1. Toll-free: 8002440003
2. Telephone: 00966122614093, 00966126614276
3. WhatsApp: 00966556122301
Both the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah are "extending fullest support" and are in close communication with Saudi authorities, including the Saudi Haj and Umrah Ministry and local officials. The missions are also coordinating with the concerned Umrah tour operators.
A team of Consulate staff and Indian community volunteers has been deployed to the ground to assist at various hospitals and sites.
Officials from the Embassy and Consulate are also in touch with concerned officials from the State of Telangana to coordinate support for the affected families.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
