10,000 posts filled in 2.5 years, says Ramalinga Reddy; Hits out at BJP over protest
Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said the department has filled 10,000 posts over the last two-and-a-half years. He noted that 1,000 appointments were made on compassionate grounds that had been pending for six to seven years.
At a press conference on Thursday, Reddy criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party for its protests over government job vacancies, saying that recruitment for 13,900 positions in the Transport Department was blocked between 2019 and 2023, while the party was in power in the state.
He stated that recruiting notifications made under the previous Congress mandate. They lasted from 2013 to 2018, were likewise put on hold during that time. Several examinations and recruitment processes were hampered by paper leaks and charges of corruption during the previous administration, he claimed.
Reddy said the present Congress government is committed to filling vacancies and added that the Finance Department has approved the filling of 60,000 posts across departments.
The minister also announced that the Transport Department, in coordination with other departments and organisations, will organise a ‘5K Safe-A-Thon’ in Bengaluru on March 7. The event is themed ‘Our Roads - Our Safety’ and will be held from 6 am to 9 am at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Participation will be free, and citizens can take part by walking, cycling or running after registering online.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
