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Free Malaysia Today
12 hours ago
- Science
- Free Malaysia Today
University Form 6 centres won't sideline schools, says ministry
It was reported in May that Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Sains Malaysia had been selected for a pilot project for an STPM programme at public universities. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The education ministry has given an assurance that existing Form 6 schools will not be sidelined by the special Form 6 centres at two local universities. 'Funding allocations and manpower planning will continue to be guided by data and equity principles, ensuring that no school is sidelined,' the ministry said in a statement to FMT. 'Continuous support and enhancements for existing schools remain a priority for the ministry.' The statement came in response to fears expressed by the Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education, which said that many Form 6 schools were already grappling with a shortage of teachers and poor infrastructure. The group's chairman, Mak Chee Kin, also asked whether resources for the project would come from the universities or the education ministry. 'Why don't they use the same resources for existing Form 6 schools?' he said. However, the ministry said the setting up of these centres would not affect the distribution of resources to other schools. On Mak's concerns about the recruitment of teachers, the ministry said a dedicated pool of experienced STPM teachers had been assigned to the centres. It said any reassignments would be 'carefully managed' to avoid affecting existing schools. The education ministry also said that the establishment of these centres was not intended to replace or reduce priority for existing Form 6 schools. It was reported in May that Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Universiti Sains Malaysia had been selected for a pilot project for an STPM programme which would offer two fields of study: science and social sciences. A total of 160 students were to be selected for the pioneer programme, scheduled to start on June 10.
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Business Standard
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
EC investigates Bengal BJP chief's wife for holding two voter IDs
The Election Commission (EC) has started an investigation into a complaint alleging that the wife of BJP's West Bengal president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar possesses two voter identity cards, a senior official said on Friday. Initial probe found that the minister's wife, Koel Majumdar, holds two voter ID cards with different EPIC numbers one registered in Balurghat and another in Jalpaiguri. While one card was issued under her maiden name, Koel Chowdhury, the second was created after her marriage under the name Koel Majumdar. "This could have been avoided had she submitted Form 18. It is the responsibility of the cardholder to notify the EC of any changes. In this case, the commission was not informed," the official said. He further explained that a new voter card was issued in Balurghat after she submitted Form 6. "Because the EPIC numbers and surnames were different, the error was not immediately detected. We are now verifying the photographs and other personal details to confirm the identity," he added. State's Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal has asked the district magistrates of Jalpaiguri and Dakshin Dinajpur to file a report on the matter as quickly as possible, EC sources said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
EC launches probe into complaint against Bengal BJP chief's wife for holding two voter IDs
The Election Commission (EC) has started an investigation into a complaint alleging that the wife of BJP's West Bengal president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar possesses two voter identity cards, a senior official said on Friday (May 23, 2025). Initial probe found that the Minister's wife, Koel Majumdar, holds two voter ID cards with different EPIC numbers — one registered in Balurghat and another in Jalpaiguri. While one card was issued under her maiden name, Koel Chowdhury, the second was created after her marriage under the name Koel Majumdar. "This could have been avoided had she submitted Form 18. It is the responsibility of the cardholder to notify the EC of any changes. In this case, the commission was not informed," the official said. He further explained that a new voter card was issued in Balurghat after she submitted Form 6. "Because the EPIC numbers and surnames were different, the error was not immediately detected. We are now verifying the photographs and other personal details to confirm the identity," he added. State's Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal has asked the district magistrates of Jalpaiguri and Dakshin Dinajpur to file a report on the matter as quickly as possible, EC sources said.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Registering name more than once in voters list is punishable says chief electoral officer
Thiruvananthapuram: Registering a name more than once in the electoral roll is a punishable offence, chief electoral officer of Kerala Rathan U Kelkar said in a statement. Citing sections 17 and 18 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, he stated on Wednesday that individuals are prohibited from registering in multiple constituencies or multiple times within the same concealing an existing registration and applying anew in a different location is a punishable offence under Section 31 of the same Act and can lead to imprisonment for up to one year. If any voter is currently registered in more than one location, immediate action must be taken to remove their name from the list where they do not reside permanently. Voters can submit applications online via the election commission's voter portal ( or seek assistance from the electoral registration officer or booth level officer. When changing residence, voters must submit Form 8 to update their a fresh application using Form 6 with concealed information is considered a violation. Those holding more than one voter ID card should promptly contact the relevant electoral registration officer. Instructions have also been issued to conduct constituency-level scrutiny and initiate legal action where duplications are found. Kelkar urged citizens to actively participate in the voter list cleanup process.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Special arrangements planned for Bhagalpur's elderly voters
1 2 Bhagalpur: Against the backdrop of the forthcoming assembly elections, Bhagalpur's district election cell has released notable data on its oldest voters. Senior citizens aged 90-99 (nonagenarians) and those over 100 (centenarians) will exercise their franchise across the district's assembly segments. According to updated figures as of April 19, 2025, there are 5,114 nonagenarian and 545 centenarian voters among Bhagalpur's 3,872,710 registered voters. "Special arrangements will be made to assist them," said district election officer (DEO) Sweta Kumari on Saturday. Among these, 680 nonagenarians and 53 centenarians are registered in Bihpur, 678 nonagenarians and 67 centenarians in Gopalpur, 446 nonagenarians and 31 centenarians in Pirpainty (SC), 766 nonagenarians and 92 centenarians in Kahalgaon, 609 nonagenarians and 59 centenarians in Bhagalpur, 1,097 nonagenarians and 150 centenarians in Sultanganj and 838 nonagenarians and 93 centenarians in Nathnagar. Senior officials recently met election personnel and political party representatives to discuss arrangements for elderly voters and strategies to boost turnout. Deputy development commissioner (DDC) Pradip Singh said, "Bhagalpur district recorded a lower voting percentage in the 2024 parliamentary election compared to the 2020 assembly elections. Therefore, increasing turnout is necessary." An awareness programme targeting all sections of society, including voters aged 90 and above, is being planned. The DDC added that support from the public and political party workers is being sought to raise awareness. Regarding the electoral roll, the DDC said it received 13,513 applications for name additions (Form 6), 5,379 for deletions (Form 7) and 9,880 for corrections (Form 8) by April 18. "Efforts are underway to increase voter turnout and to ensure that nonagenarian and centenarian voters participate. We will encourage families to motivate senior members to cast their votes," Sweta Kumari told this newspaper.
