Assam govt suspends 5 officers for dereliction of poll duties
In a move to uphold administrative discipline, the Assam government has suspended five Assam Civil Services (ACS) officers for allegedly neglecting their assigned election duties.
In a move to uphold administrative discipline, the Assam government has suspended five Assam Civil Services (ACS) officers for allegedly neglecting their assigned election duties.
The Chief Minister’s assurance followed a day of impassioned protests, with hundreds gathering at the historic Dighalipukhuri site to oppose the tree-cutting initiative.
This step comes as part of the state's ongoing efforts to curb online financial fraud, which has seen a sharp rise in recent months.
Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah highlighted this during a press briefing, questioning the fiscal management of the state and demanding transparency on how these funds are being allocated.
The petitioners allege a "wilful violation" of the court’s directive from September 17, 2024, which mandated a nationwide halt on demolitions unless cleared by the court.
Since the 13th Finance Commission, Assam has seen a steady reduction in its share, which Sarma attributed to lower taxes on petroleum products and liquor in neighboring states, causing a significant revenue loss for Assam.
The Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced its decision to implement the majority of recommendations from a committee report on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.
The MoU was signed by Assam's higher education secretary Madhu Sudan Nath and Visva-Bharati's registrar Ashok Kumar Mahato, in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma here.
The Assam Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the state assembly on Thursday by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika, representing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also oversees the Home and Political department.
According to Sarma, this achievement brings the state within 1% of its ambitious target of providing 1 lakh corruption-free government jobs.
