Congress leaders request K’taka govt to allow Muslim employees to leave early during Ramadan
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress vice-presidents Syed Ahmed and ARM Hussain have petitioned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to allow all Muslim government employees to leave work early during the Ramadan.
The request pointed out that governments in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have allowed Muslim staff to leave work early during the holy month. They urged the CM to take a similar decision in Karnataka so that Muslim employees can leave work at 4:00 PM.
Meanwhile, Hussain clarified that the request is not for a holiday but to leave early from work. He told The Indian Express that this was only a request and the government will ultimately take a decision.
“Since we all will be fasting from March 2 to March 30, we are requesting that Muslim government employees be allowed to leave an hour early for prayers and to break their fast. The government can allow them to log in early to work at 9:00 AM and leave at 4:00 PM, instead of 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, for the said days,” Hussain added.
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BCCI informs franchises to assemble players for IPL 2025 restart by May 13: Report
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly asked all Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, except Punjab Kings, to report to their respective venues by Tuesday, May 13.
The BCCI has verbally informed franchises that a revised schedule is being prepared, with the aim of restarting the league immediately following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, as reported by The Indian Express on Sunday.
Teams have further been advised to communicate travel plans to their overseas players at the earliest.
There are 12 matches still left, and the BCCI is reportedly looking to incorporate more double-headers to ensure the tournament concludes on its originally scheduled date of May 25.
“All franchises have been told to inform its team to report to their respective destination by Tuesday. Punjab will have a neutral venue, so their destination is yet to be confirmed. The board is planning to have more double headers so that they can finish the IPL as per its scheduled day,” TIE quoted its source in the Indian board as saying.
Following the suspension of the league last Friday due to escalating border tensions, the BCCI had reportedly shortlisted Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad as possible venues for the remaining fixtures. However, final decisions will be taken after thorough consultations with the government.
