Once again ONGC is facing flak from a number of local organizations who have alleged a conspiracy to recruit outsiders in grade III and IV posts.
Talking to Assam Times in Nazira on Monday, the youths who representing a AASU, AJYCP, AAMSU, AYP and AATASU alleged that despite selection, the oil and gas giant is averse to recruit the selected local candidates against the vacant posts of grade III and IV.
They further alleged that a section of ONGC Assam Asset officials are in process to recruit the outside candidates only which said are dead opposed to.
“We wont allow ONGC to recruit the outsiders without considering the local candidates. We need our local youths to be recruited,” said a youth who was among one of those staged dharna in front of the ONGC Assam Asset office in Nazira on Monday
Another protester told Assam Times, “We demand 100 % recruitment of selected candidates in grade 3 and 4 posts. Otherwise, we are prepared to hit the streets.”
The protesters represented Upper Assam Muslim Kalyan Parishad, AASU,AJYCP,AAMSU,Muslim Youva Parishad and AATASU
Later UAMKP submitted a memorandum to the Executive of the ONGC Assam Asset raising the demands
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Sivasagar: Allegations of electoral malpractice have surfaced in Assam after reports emerged that a single individual voted twice under different names during the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19. The accused, identified as Putu Baruah, is a resident of Amolapatty in Sivasagar.
According to a complaint filed by social activist Ntipan Saikia with the electoral offices in Nazira and Sivasagar, Putu Baruah used two different voter cards to cast ballots in two separate constituencies. The complaint alleges that Baruah voted in Sivasagar under his own name and in Nazira under the name Indreswar Baruah.
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During the gathering, Dr. Sharma addressed the crowd, expressing disdain towards Saikia's claims that the Chief Minister fails to respond to letters addressing matters of public interest. Sharma's remarks came in response to Saikia's earlier assertion that Sharma's lack of response reflects arrogance.
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Poor quality of education: Despite qualified teachers on paper, the overall educational outcomes remain unsatisfactory. Hussain highlights a troubling trend: many teachers are unwilling to enroll their own children in the institutions where they teach.
Societal indifference: Hussain criticizes society's lack of...
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Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author and former DGP of Assam, Harekrishna Deka, had the honor of unveiling the statue. The ceremony also included a special address by senior journalist and writer Haider Hussain. Hussain expressed his gratitude to the Nazira College family and the residents of Nazira for commemorating Avni Barthakur's legacy. He described the day as a historic one for the people of...
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Local people gathered to see the rhinos.
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