Schools, Malls, Theaters remain closed in Mangaluru amidst Coronavirus scare
Mangaluru: Karnataka Government on Friday ordered Malls, Theatres and other places of public gathering to remain closed for next one week and declared summer vacations to schools starting Saturday amidst Coronavirus scare in the state. The impact of the order was also seen in parts of Mangaluru as leading malls in the city and schools, colleges remained closed.
Along with the malls, Theaters and leading supermarkets remained closed on Saturday morning. Security guards at City Centre Mall and Forum Fiza Mall were seen informing the students and other visitors about the closure of the malls due to the government order.
Owing to the holidays declared in schools and colleges, the services of city buses were hit which mainly depends on plying students from in and around the city to their respective colleges. City buses at the city bus stop were seen plying almost empty during the usual peak hours. However the private service buses had usual traffic.
Meanwhile hotels and other shops around the city remained opened and the traffic movement across the city also remained as usual.
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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.
