Karnataka chief secretary reviews security ahead of IPL opener at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
Bengaluru (PTI): Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh on Friday chaired a meeting with police and Karnataka State Cricket Association office-bearers to review security and safety arrangements ahead of the IPL match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The 19th edition of the world’s biggest T20 league begins on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener here, according to the schedule.
On April 5, RCB will take on CSK.
A statement said Rajneesh was briefed on security arrangements inside and around the stadium, changes to the city’s traffic system, parking arrangements, drinking water facilities, and other essential measures to ensure the safety of cricket fans.
This is the first major game since 11 people were killed in a stampede during celebrations of RCB’s maiden IPL triumph in June last year.
Rajneesh also received information on metro passenger density, train schedules, additional security at metro stations, and other safety measures, and gave instructions to prevent even minor incidents.
She directed officials to strictly follow government-imposed conditions and precautionary measures for organising the tournament.
Rajneesh further instructed the concerned officials and organisations to remain on high alert and to regularly exchange relevant information to ensure coordinated security measures.
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Put petty politics aside; it's not about one party, but India: Rahul on TMC's loss in polls
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the BJP's victory in Bengal and Assam assembly polls a "theft" of the mandate, and a big step forward in the saffron party's mission to "destroy" Indian democracy.
Gandhi also came out in support of the TMC, which has been trounced by the BJP in the polls, and urged those gloating over the loss of Mamata Banerjee's party to put petty politics aside.
"Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about TMC's loss.They need to understand this clearly - the theft of Assam and Bengal's mandate is a big step forward by the BJP in its mission to destroy Indian democracy," Gandhi said in a post on X.
"Put petty politics aside. This is not about one party or another. This is about India," he said in his post.
The BJP ousted Trinamool Congress from power in Bengal and captured power for the third time in a row in Assam in results of assembly polls declared on Monday.
