Shakti scheme enters ‘International Book of Records – World Record of Excellence’
Bengaluru: The Shakti Scheme of the Karnataka government meant to provide women free bus travel service has entered the ‘International Book of Records – World Record of Excellence’, having issued 500 crore tickets free of charge to women passengers.
Transport Minister T Ramalinga Reddy, commenting on the achievement, pointed out that the guarantee scheme had earlier entered the Golden Book of World Records. He said it had empowered women across Karnataka economically, socially and professionally. The minister added with pride that the fact that similar schemes had been implemented in other states was proof of the Shakti’s scheme efficiency and success.
Reddy also took pride that the Shakti scheme had entered the ‘International Book of Records – World Record of Excellence’ and lauded the efforts of all officers, employees, and labour union leaders of the four State Road Transport Corporations for their contribution to the achievement.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
