Koppal: Four killed, five injured in two accidents during pilgrimage to Huligemma Temple
Koppal: In two separate incidents, four people who were on a pilgrimage to the Huligemma Temple were killed and five others were injured in Kukanapalli of the taluk and Banapura village of Kukanur taluk.
Three victims, Annapoorna (40), Prakash (25) and Sharanappa (19), are learned to have been natives of Tallihala village of Rona taluk of Gadag district. They were reportedly on a padayatra for two days to the temple when they were run over by a private sleeper bus traveling to Bengaluru on National Highway 50 stretch in Kukanapalli.
Four injured devotees, identified as Mallikarjuna Myageri, Adappa Andi, Siddappa Andi and Kasturiyavva Myageri are being treated at the Koppal District Hospital.
Koppal Superintendent of Police Dr. Ram Arasiddi visited and inspected the accident site. A case has been filed at the Munirabad Police Station.
The bus driver, identified as Santhosh, has reportedly been arrested by the police.
In the second incident, a devotee of the Huligemma Temple, Veeresh, who was on a pilgrimage through padayatra, is learned to have died after being hit by a motorbike on the National Highway 63 stretch near Banapura village of Kuknoor taluk.
The bike rider is learned to have sustained injuries in the accident.
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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).
