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Time of India
3 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
UPPSC starts recruitment for LT grade asst teachers
Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) commenced online application process for recruitment of 7,466 LT grade assistant teachers in govt schools on Monday. This recruitment drive is particularly significant as, for the first time, reservation has been introduced for outstanding athletes who represented the country at national and international levels. This follows the state govt's order dated January 7, 2022, which provided 2% reservation for sportspersons. As per the new arrangement, out of the 4,860 posts available for men, 92 are reserved for sportspersons. Similarly, 44 out of the 2,525 posts for women are now reserved for athletes. Additionally, 81 posts are reserved under the department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. The deadline to submit the online application and pay the examination fee through the bank is August 28, while the last date for making corrections and resolving payment-related issues is Sept 4. According to UPPSC Secretary Ashok Kumar, candidates must obtain a One-Time Registration (OTR) number before submitting the application. Those who have not yet acquired the OTR number can do so through the commission's website at least 72 hours before applying. The selection process for LT Grade teachers will involve both a preliminary and a main examination. The preliminary exam will be two hours long and include 150 objective-type questions—30 from General Studies and 120 from the candidate's chosen subject. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fund Renovations With Your Home's Equity- Borrow up to $400k NerdWallet Learn More Undo Each question will carry two marks. For social science posts, the main subject is divided into four sections: Geography, History, Economics, and Civics. Candidates must attempt two of these four sections, with each section containing 60 questions. Only candidates who clears the preliminary exam will be eligible for the main exam, which will carry 200 marks. The main exam will consist of 20 questions: 10 short-answer questions worth 8 marks each (to be answered in 125 words) and 10 long-answer questions worth 12 marks each (to be answered in 200 words). In the preliminary exam, one-third of the marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. If a candidate selects more than one option, the answer will be considered incorrect—even if one of the selected options is correct—and a one-third negative mark will still apply. The minimum qualifying marks have been set at 35% for SC/ST candidates and 40% for candidates from all other categories.
News18
7 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
EC Likely To Take Action Against 2 West Bengal Officers Over Inclusion Of Fictitious Voters
Sources in the EC told News18 that both officers, serving as Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) in Baruipur and Moyna, had allegedly shared login credentials The Election Commission of India (EC) is likely to initiate strict action against two West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) officers after they were found guilty of facilitating the inclusion of fictitious voters in the electoral rolls. Sources in the EC told News18 that both officers, serving as Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) in Baruipur and Moyna, had allegedly shared login credentials through which fake voter names were added to the rolls. They were summoned on Monday for a hearing, and a preliminary inquiry held them responsible for the anomalies. 'The competent authority has been asked to take necessary disciplinary action against both officials," a senior official told News18. The irregularities were uncovered during a random sampling audit conducted by the Commission, prompting it to issue a fresh directive to all District Electoral Officers. The EC has ordered a comprehensive review of all voter inclusions made in the past one year, citing evidence of fake entries. In a move to tighten administrative oversight, the Election Commission has further instructed that no contractual data entry operators will be allowed to participate in any election-related tasks going forward. This comes after reports surfaced indicating misuse and procedural lapses involving temporary staff. 'Only permanent government staff will be assigned to handle sensitive election duties, particularly related to voter roll management," a source said. Amid these developments, preparations are underway for the rollout of SIR (State-wide Integrated Revision) in West Bengal. Sources confirm that all necessary arrangements are in place for its imminent implementation. The issue of fake voters has sparked a fresh political slugfest in the state. Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday alleged that his team had uncovered fake voters in two Assembly constituencies. 'They've created bogus voters. Their names must be deleted. In Baruipur alone, we have identified 118 fake names," Adhikari claimed. 'This will not be tolerated." On the other hand, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reiterated her concern that there may be wrongful deletion; she stated that under no circumstances should genuine voters be struck off the list under the guise of revision. As the state gears up for electoral roll cleansing, the controversy underscores the high-stakes battle between integrity and political maneuvering in Bengal's voter database. view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 19:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Bihar SIR now centres on scrutiny, deletions
ERO in Action The Missing Electors Live Events The Final Call (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Bihar's ongoing Special Intensive Revision ( SIR ), the Election Commission of India on Sunday outlined 10 objectives of the exercise. The last two-crucial at this stage-will come into play with the publication of the draft electoral roll on August 1, when names of lakhs of " missing electors " are expected to be ninth and tenth objectives outlined by the ECI are crucial as they pertain to the scrutiny of the draft roll and the process for deletions from it. With this phase, responsibility now shifts from Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to Electoral Registration Officers (EROs).The ECI said 243 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and 2,976 Assistant EROs are in place to scrutinise and decide on claims and objections for inclusion or deletion of voters , with 1,470 AEROs additionally notified for the Bihar SIR on 8 July name can be deleted from the draft roll without prior notice and a speaking order, and appeals may be made to the district magistrate or chief electoral officer. Volunteers are being trained to help file appeals, with a standard format to be widely circulated, the ECI ECI received forms from 91.69% of Bihar's electors-about 7.24 cr-but nearly 65L may be missing from the draft roll, including 22L found deceased. Another seven lakh were enrolled at multiple locations, with names to be retained only at one valid address.A key concern is 36 lakh voters (4.59%) marked as permanently shifted or untraceable, as BLOs couldn't locate them or collect forms. The ECI believes they may have registered elsewhere or don't exist. Some voters may have missed the 25 July deadline, while others may be unwilling to register. Their exact status will be clear after ERO/AERO scrutiny by 1 August 2025. Genuine voters can still be added during the claims and objections period from August 1 to September 1, the ECI the draft electoral roll is published on August 1, booth-wise copies of the same will be given to all the 12 parties in Bihar and also published on the CEO's website. From August 1 to September 1, any elector or any political party may file for claims and objections to the concerned ERO for inclusion of any eligible elector who is left out, or removal of any ineligible elector from the draft electoral final electoral roll will be published on September 30 after all claims and objections are addressed.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
No names can be deleted from draft rolls without due process: EC
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The Election Commission on Sunday asserted that no name can be deleted from the draft electoral roll of Bihar without following due process, including an order from the electoral registration officer (ERO).The EC underlined the due process involved in the exercise amid allegations by opposition parties that crores of eligible persons will lose their voting rights for want of documents due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in poll panel said there will be no deletion from Draft Electoral Rolls without a "speaking order".A speaking order is a self-explanatory order that details the reasons for reaching a particular to SIR guidelines, no name can be deleted from the draft list published on August 1 without notice and a speaking order of the Electoral Registration Officers/Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (ERO/AERO), it elector aggrieved by any decision of the ERO can appeal to the District Magistrate and the Chief Electoral Officer final voter list will be published in the state on September polls are due in Bihar later this year.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
No names can be deleted from draft rolls without due process: EC
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) The Election Commission on Sunday asserted that no name can be deleted from the draft electoral roll of Bihar without following due process, including an order from the electoral registration officer (ERO). The EC underlined the due process involved in the exercise amid allegations by opposition parties that crores of eligible persons will lose their voting rights for want of documents due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar. The poll panel said there will be no deletion from Draft Electoral Rolls without a 'speaking order". A speaking order is a self-explanatory order that details the reasons for reaching a particular conclusion. According to SIR guidelines, no name can be deleted from the draft list published on August 1 without notice and a speaking order of the Electoral Registration Officers/Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (ERO/AERO), it said. Any elector aggrieved by any decision of the ERO can appeal to the District Magistrate and the Chief Electoral Officer thereafter. The final voter list will be published in the state on September 30. Assembly polls are due in Bihar later this year. PTI NAB RT RT view comments First Published: July 27, 2025, 22:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
