Gundecha Brothers accused for sexual assault
The famous indian classical musicians Gundechas brothers have been accused of sexual harassment. A girl named as “Monica” shared her story with the media through zoom technology.The girl was raped by Ramakant Gundecha who died in November 2019, girl said to BBC nervously. The incident was happened while she was a student of Ramakant Gundecha in at his school in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Even the Gundecha had died his brothers also Umakant and Akhilesh also have accused for sexual harassment and assault on female students of the music school. But both the brothers Umakant and Akhilesh deny the allegations. They have received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award for their contribution to music in 2012. Many womens were accused him for and shared their story with the media. This gave an attentionon an ancient tradition, the guru-shishya parampara – an informal contract by which the student is usually expected to completely surrender to the will of the teacher and also it had shocked the classical music generations in India.
SLSI DG makes problematic statements on foodstuffs with hazardous substances
Dr. Siddika Senarathne, Director General of the Sri Lanka Standards Institute, has found that several other foods contain cancer that causes aflatoxin toxins. She said she would not disclose further details when speaking of Hiru TV, as it would pose a danger that these companies and products will collapse. She said SLSI took action against these companies. She also said that in the past, not only cocoa oil, but numerous other food items including canned fish were re-exported after harmful substances had been found. SLSI’s Director General has also disclosed that Aflatoxins come from molds. The mold can be found in coconut oil in dried coconut grains (copra) and aflatoxins may be found in locally manufactured coconut oil if copra with the mold is used for manufacturing. She also highlighted the need for strict legislation and regulations to heavily penalize the companies involved. Newswire
Bangladesh and India going to lockdown again
Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader states that Bangladesh is going to impose a week long lock down from tomorrow. They took this decision as COVID-19 cases and deaths increased across the country. Also in India biggest cities developed stricter lock down rules after country get the highest COVID 19 infections after six months. This is the third time country hit the highest with the pandemic.
Prostitution, casinos would be legal in Port City? SJB
The CEO of the The Samagi Jana Balawegaya questions the government whether the prostitution would be legalised in the Colombo Port City and as permission granted for casinos as well. He expressed his ideas on a media conference and he compare the situation with the other parts of the world where casinos are legalised. He said that “This will be similar to Hong Kong and China,” and also he said that people in that apartments would have different set of laws while the existing laws will apply to other residents in Colombo.
Four peoples were arrested for transporting explosives without license
Police has arrested four people for transportexplosives without license in Bakamuna area on the Na Ula-Elahera road, police said. They were arrested while they are transporting the explosives in a three wheeler.Police have found 03 kg 230 g of ammonia, 135 g of water gel, 20 g of gun powder, 14 detonator caps, wire rolls, a stone drill, and several other items with the suspect. The arrested suspects are identified as residents of Avissawella and they are taken in to the police custody.
PHIs are searching shops selling carcinogenic and expired foods.
PHI will be conduct raids to identify shops selling foods unfit for human consumption during upcoming festive season, Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association said. The association announced that around 3000 PHI s to be engage in this raid
Violating COVID-19 regulations: 09 Arrested
The police said that 9 suspects were arrested on charges of failing to wear safety masks and violating the rules on social distance. The arrests in Kuliyapitiya were performed. Police Speaker DIG Ajith Rohana has said that the civil vestibule policemen will be deployed during the holiday season to monitor the situation in public places.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Issued a special message on Easter Sunday
People guilty of the Easter attack will not be allowed to escape the law, president said while issuing a Easter Sunday message. Today is the Easter Sunday (April 4) and Christians around the world are celebrating this event with great devotion to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Various religious services are held in Christian churches accross the country to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who died on a cross to save mankind from sin. police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that a special security plan is in place islandwide for Easter Sunday.
Advisory issued for ” Extreme Caution” in 7 districts; Department of meteorology
Department of meteorology’s Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre released a heat index advisory for 7 districts. Districts include Mullaitivu, Vauniya, Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara and Monaragala districts It says that ” temperature felt on human body is expected to increase in above mentioned districts.
A/l results will be released by April
GCE Advanced Level examination results will be released before the end of April, Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said. Also the results of the GCE O/l will be released in June and the A/L classes will start in July. He further explained that there will be no delay of providing admissions to the university’s this year.