Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze in 3000m steeplechase
Hangzhou (PTI): India's Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medal respectively in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games here on Monday.
Parul clocked 9:27.63 sec to claim the silver medal ahead of compatriot Priti, who made a strong finish to clinch the bronze with a personal best time of 9:43.32 sec.
Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain won the gold with a Games record timing of 9:18.28 sec.
In August this year at the World Championships held in Budapest, Parul registered a national record in 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:15.31 sec, and in the process qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Shivamogga: Brother allegedly kills sibling brutally; Accused in police custody
Shivamogga: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly killed his brother in a brutal manner at Lambani Tanda in Anupinakatte, Shivamogga taluk, on Sunday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Girish Naika (30). According to reports, Lokesh Naika, the accused, allegedly murdered his brother Girish inside their house following a personal dispute.
Girish suffered severe head injuries, leading to heavy blood loss and death. Lokesh has been taken into police custody.
Tunga Nagar police visited the scene and conducted an investigation.
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