Two paragliding deaths in two days in Himachal Pradesh raise safety concerns
Kullu: Two tourists lost their lives in separate tandem paragliding crashes in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu and Kangra districts over the past two days, highlighting concerns about safety measures in adventure sports.
In the first incident, on January 17, a mid-air collision between two paragliders in Kullu’s Garsa Valley claimed the life of A Jayesh, 28, a tourist from Tamil Nadu. The pilot, Ashwani Kumar, 27, sustained severe injuries and was referred to PGIMER, Chandigarh, for treatment. A case has been registered, and an inquiry is underway.
The second tragedy occurred on January 18 at the Indrunag paragliding site in Dharamshala, Kangra district. A 19-year-old girl from Gujarat, Bhaveshawar Khushi, died when her paraglider crashed into a ditch about 60 feet below, seconds after take-off. The pilot, Munish Kumar, lost balance during take-off, leading to the crash. While Khushi succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, Munish was admitted to the medical college in Tanda, where he is reported to be out of danger. Police are investigating the incident, including whether flights were permitted near sunset.
This marks the third paragliding fatality in the state this month. On January 8, Mahesh Reddy, 32, from Telangana, died after a crash in Raison village near Manali. Weak regulations and pilot errors have been cited by experts as major causes of such accidents in the region.
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Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (PTI): Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
Chasing 218 for a win, the Royals were all out for 159 in 19.2 overs.
Shimron Hetmyer top-scored for RR with a 32-ball 52 while captain Sanju Samson chipped in with a 28-ball 41.
For GT, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets while Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore got two each.
Earlier, Sai Sudharsan struck a breezy 82 to help GT post 217 for 6.
Sudharsan's 53-ball innings was studded with eight fours and three sixes, while M Shahrukh Khan and Jos Buttler made 36 each.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans: 217 for 6 in 20 overs (Sai Sudharsan 82, Jos Buttler 36, M Shahrukh Khan 36; Maheesh Theekshana 2/54, Tushar Deshpande 2/53).
Rajasthan Royals: 159 all out in 19.2 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 52, Sanju Samson 41; Prasidh Krishna 3/24, Rashid Khan 2/37, Sai Kishore 2/20).
