St. Joseph Engineering College celebrates its Annual Athletic Meet: Go for Gold-2020
Mangaluru: St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru, celebrated “Go for Gold-2020”, it’s Annual Athletic Meet at the College Ground on Thursday, 12 March 2020 at 9:00 AM.
Pushparaja Hegde P, Assistant General Manager, Syndicate Bank & International Weight Lifter was the Chief Guest on the occasion and inaugurated the event by hoisting the flag. Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash D’Souza, Director of SJEC, Rev. Fr Rohith D’Costa & Rev. Fr Alwyn Richard D’Souza, Assistant Directors of SJEC, Dr Rio D’Souza, Principal of SJEC, Mr Ajithanjaya Kumar MK, Chairperson of Sports & Community Group, Mr Nitheesh D Nayak, Convener, Ms Rachana Crasta, Sports Advisor and Ms Veneesha V Rodrigues, Assistant Physical Education Director, were present.
A colorful march fast by students was presented after which the hoisting of the flag by the dignitaries took place. As a symbolic gesture, students who participated in National Level Sports events were handed over the burning torch by the guest post which the Chief Guest declared the meet open.
Aren Joy Fernandes of I Year Electronics & Communication Engineering, Venilla Manikanta of III Year Civil Engineering, Thejas H of II Year MCA and A Dhanush of III Year Mechanical Engineering and Melitta Sneha Lewis of IV year Computer Science and Engineering were felicitated by the dignitaries.
Addressing the gathering Pushparaja said that while sport is all about fun and enthusiasm, one should never compromise on the aspect of the discipline. He called upon the students to embrace discipline as a culture of life which will go a long way in succeeding in any sphere of life. He also stressed on the importance of health wherein he urged the students to inculcate good hygiene and focus on doing any form of physical exercise for at least an hour a day.
The formal program concluded with vote of thanks by Nitheesh Nayak. Salma Shabnam and Sadhika Shetty compered the inaugural event.
The inaugural was followed by a series of Athletic Events throughout the day that witnessed the active participation of both students as well as staff. The meet culminated with Valedictory involving prize distribution. Dr Prakash Pinto, Professor and Dean of MBA Department, was the Chief Guest at the Valedictory.
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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.
