ECI suspends 3 Tripura staff for violating poll code

Agartala: Three more employees of Tripura govt have been put under suspension following instructions of the Election Commission for violating the mode code of conduct. So far, five govt officials have been suspended for flouting the poll code.Earlier, two govt employees, one of them a jawan, were put under suspension for attending political programmes of the ruling party.Election officials here on Tuesday said govt employees put under suspension on Monday include under-graduate teacher posted at Nabin Pally JB School in Sadar sub-division, a jawan of Tripura State Rifles, 7th battalion, Kishan Debbarma, and night guard posted at Gopal Nagar Senior Basic School in Mohonpur sub-division Rashu Choudhury.Meanwhile, ECI held a special meeting on “Mission Violence Free Election 2024” on Monday to keep the Lok Sabha elections and assembly byelections free from violence where chief electoral officer Punit Agarwal, chief secretary JK Sinha, director general of police Amitabh Ranjan directed poll officials and security personnel to adopt zero-tolerance towards trouble mongers.

BRS Medak nominee booked for violation of election code

Siddipet police book BRS MP candidate P Venkatrama Reddy for alleged model code of conduct violation by meeting government employees. Seeking voter support for Medak parliamentary seat.

76% Goa govt schools have under 50 students: Centre

Goa govt schools face issues with low enrolment, single teachers, and high faculty vacancies at SCERT and DIET. These challenges affect education quality, central fund allocation, and teacher training, requiring immediate attention.

Notice to Haryana minister for violation of election code in Ambala City; CM Saini attended dinner event

Ambala City ARO issued a notice to Haryana minister Aseem Goel for breaching the model code of conduct during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by hosting a dinner outside his approved private residence.