Activities at religious centres in Dakshina Kannada suspended amidst Coronavirus scare
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Sindhu Rupesh on Tuesday announced that all the activities at the religious centres across the District will be suspended until further notice in the wake of spread of Coronavirus in the state.
She was speaking at a meeting with officials at her office. The meeting was chaired by Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare Sriramalu and was attended MLA and Congress leader UT Khader.
The District Administration also announced that the temples and festivals in temples across the District will only be open and attended by the temple staff and all the other services will be suspended.
Sindu further stated that the administration was preparing to suspend entry at beaches for public and that thermal screening at the railways stations would also begin from Wednesday.
Minister Sriramalu also added that the testing lab for Coronavirus will soon be set-up in Dakshina Kannada’s District headquarter Mangaluru.
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Sexual harassment allegations rock Italian cricket
New Delhi (PTI): Days after making a historic debut at the T20 World Cup, Italy cricket has been rocked by sexual harassment allegations by a women's team player against women's cricket co-ordinator Prabath Ekneligoda, who has been suspended by the nation's cricket board, the Federazione Cricket Italiana (FCRI) informed.
According to a statement released by FCRI, the allegations are the subject of an investigation by the federal prosecutor.
"The Federation confirms that, during 2025, the President of the federation acting within her institutional responsibilities and with the full safeguarding of the athletes and other parties involved in mind, ordered the immediate precautionary suspension of the individual concerned from all federal duties and activities," ESPN Cricinfo quoted the the board as saying in a statement.
"This measure was adopted pending a thorough and definitive assessment of the circumstances. The decision was taken as a prudent and responsible step, aimed at preventing any undue speculation, preserving the integrity of the sporting environment, and ensuring that any fact-finding takes place in the appropriate forums, with full respect for personal dignity, due process and the presumption of innocence."
According to reports, Ekneligoda's lawyer has denied the allegations, claiming "ulterior motives" were behind them.
FCRI media manager Rakbir Hasan confirmed to the website that Ekneligoda had travelled with the board president Maria Lorena Haz Paz at the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka but didn't have any official duties.
"It is further noted that proceedings are currently under way before the Federal Prosecutor's Office, which is responsible for carrying out the assessments and investigations provided under sporting regulations," the FCRI said.
