Woman killed in wild elephant attack in Kodagu
Kodagu (Karnataka) (PTI): A 55-year-old woman was killed after she was attacked by a wild elephant in this district on Monday, officials said.
The deceased was identified as Jalajakshi, a resident of Balegundi in Valnoor village of Kushalnagar taluk, they said.
According to forest department officials, Jalajakshi was walking along the roadside with other women to attend to their daily work when a wild elephant approached them.
The animal suddenly attacked her, killing her on the spot, while the other women accompanying her managed to run away after spotting the elephant.
Forest officials including Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Gopal, visited the spot. Officials assured villagers that efforts were underway to capture the elephant.
Following the incident, a large number of villagers gathered at the spot and expressed anger over repeated instances of human-wildlife conflict in the area.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
