Belagavi witnesses stone-pelting during Urs procession after slogan row
Belagavi (PTI): Tension has prevailed in Belagavi after stone-pelting broke out during the Urs procession of the Mehboob Subhani Dargah in Khadak Galli, following a row over slogans, police sources said on Saturday.
The incident began when a group of youths in the procession raised the slogan 'I Love Muhammad' on Friday night, they added.
Residents of Khadak Galli, a locality that the procession does not usually pass through, questioned why the route was altered and objected to the slogan. The confrontation quickly escalated, and stone-pelting was reported from the spot.
Police personnel rushed to the area and brought the situation under control.
"We intervened immediately and dispersed the groups before the matter could turn serious. The situation is now under control," a senior police officer said.
Additional forces have been deployed in sensitive areas to maintain peace. The incident has taken place just a day before Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's scheduled visit to Belagavi on Saturday.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
