Assam Budget: Polygamy May Cost Men Welfare Benefits, Government Jobs

  GUWAHATI: The Assam government has proposed to bar men practising polygamy from availing benefits under government welfare schemes as part of its efforts to promote women's empowerment and gender justice. ALSO READ: Assam Budget: Govt to Discontinue Scooter Scheme for Meritorious Students from Next Academic Year Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced the proposal while…

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Assam Unveils Plan to Create 2 Lakh Public Sector Jobs Over Next Five Years

  GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced a target of creating 2 lakh additional employment opportunities across the state's broader public sector ecosystem over the next five years, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said while presenting the state Budget in the Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday, July 9. ALSO READ: Japanese Encephalitis Death Toll in Assam…

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Overqualified Candidates Cannot Claim Jobs Meant for Lower Qualifications, Says Supreme Court

  GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has ruled that candidates who conceal their higher educational qualifications while applying for posts meant exclusively for individuals with lower qualifications cannot claim protection under law, emphasizing that such actions undermine the integrity of the recruitment process. ALSO READ: FSSAI Introduces New Vegan Logo for Food Products; Mandatory Use from July 2027…

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