Karnataka’s recruitment freeze leaves youth frustrated

Karnataka’s recruitment freeze leaves youth frustrated

Karnataka is facing a major recruitment crisis. Government hiring has stalled, leaving nearly 2.8 lakh posts vacant across departments. This has triggered repeated protests by job aspirants, who are demanding immediate action and clarity on age eligibility. On 24 February, hundreds of students and job seekers gathered in Dharwad, blocking key roads and disrupting traffic. The protest was led by groups such as the All Karnataka State Students Ass…