Major fire guts oil mill in Kannur
Kannur (Kerala) (PTI): A major fire gutted an oil mill at Karuvanchal in this district on Saturday, officials said.
According to Fire and Rescue Service officials, the fire broke out at Gramika Oil Mill at Vayattuparambu, Karuvanchal, around 6.30 am.
Two fire tenders from Thaliparamba and one each from Peringome and Kannur stations reached the spot, and firefighting operations began by 7 am.
All equipment and dried coconut stocked at the mill for oil production were destroyed in the fire, an official said.
The blaze was brought under control after a two-hour-long firefighting effort.
Preventive measures were also taken to stop the fire from spreading to neighbouring buildings, including a nearby church, officials said.
Firefighters suspect an electrical short circuit may have triggered the fire, but the exact cause will be confirmed only after further examination, the officer added.
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RCB score imposing 240/4 against MI in IPL match
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions put up an imposing 240 for 4 -- the second-highest score this season -- against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt smashed a 36-ball 78, studded with six boundaries and as many maximums, while stalwart Kohli made a composed 50 off 38 balls, as the duo put on a polished 120-run stand for the opening wicket.
Salt was dismissed by Shardul Thakur in his very first over, the team's 11th, providing a huge sigh of relief to MI.
Skipper Rajat Patidar then took over from where Salt left off, scoring a rapid 53 off just 20 balls, studded with four boundaries and five sixes, as RCB made quite a statement.
Earlier, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to field.
Brief scores: 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
