Basu RK

Javier Barranco Cosano Vs Dimitar Kuzmanov 3-6, 1-1* now moved to Wednesday instead. Will start after Wendelken - Dostanic match finishes tomorrow.

Email from tournament to players currently stuck at the Fujairah Challenger tournament. “The ATP is potentially organizing a charter flight on Thursday 5th March from Muscat. Departure at 3.00 pm, going to Milan, stopping on the way in Egypt. The cost is 5.000,- Euro per person. In case someone would be interested, please send me a WA message asap. Thank you all for your patience and understanding. Safe travels!” 📸: IlyaIvashka on Instagram

I take serious note of the ongoing protests by government job aspirants in Dharwad. I understand the anxiety, frustration, and uncertainty that many of our government job aspirants are experiencing. Behind every application is a dream, a family’s hope, years of hard work, and an aspiration to serve Karnataka. As Chief Minister, I want every student to know that your concerns are heard, and your future matters deeply to us. When we assumed office, over 2.64 lakh government posts were vacant. This massive backlog did not arise overnight, it was the result of prolonged inaction under the previous BJP government, which failed to initiate timely recruitments or create a structured roadmap to fill vacancies. It is deeply unfortunate that BJP opposition leaders are choosing to mislead innocent students even now to serve their narrow political interests. Instead of encouraging aspirants to stay focused on their preparation and future, they are attempting to instigate unrest. The present situation is largely a consequence of the series of recruitment irregularities and corruption scandals between 2019 and 2023, which eroded trust in the system and resulted in a massive backlog of vacancies. Our government is committed to restoring credibility, transparency, and stability in the recruitment process. At the same time, several recruitment processes had to be temporarily stalled due to legal challenges surrounding internal reservation, which was under consideration before the Hon’ble Courts. As a government committed to constitutional propriety and social justice, we chose to act responsibly within the framework of law rather than rush decisions that could jeopardize the careers of thousands of candidates. Despite these structural and legal constraints, our government has moved with determination and integrity. In the last 2.5 years alone, more than 40,000 recruitments have been completed across departments. We are also conscious that many aspirants have waited for years due to delays beyond their control. Recognizing this hardship, the government has relaxed the age criteria by over 5 years for upcoming recruitments, ensuring that deserving candidates are not unfairly excluded because of systemic delays. I want to assure that the process of filling the remaining vacancies is ongoing and will be further accelerated in a transparent, systematic, and time-bound manner. We are taking all necessary administrative and policy measures to recruit for more positions in the coming years and to strengthen recruitment institutions so that such backlogs do not recur. This is not merely about filling posts; it is about rebuilding administrative capacity, restoring fairness in recruitment, and ensuring that every deserving candidate, across regions and communities, receives equal opportunity. I appeal to all the aspirants to continue focusing on your education, skill-building, and preparation with confidence and patience. Karnataka’s youth are the architects of our future. Your perseverance inspires us. My government stands firmly with you, not just in words, but in action. We will ensure opportunities are expanded, dreams are protected, and public service remains a noble and attainable path for every deserving young mind.