Golaghat: Last Wednesday, an insightful sensitization workshop addressing the detrimental effects of tobacco use was organized at the conference hall of the District & Sessions Judge’s office in Golaghat. The event witnessed the presence of key figures in the fight against tobacco consumption, including Secretary of DLSA Golaghat, Smt. JyotiSmita Sarma, Dr. Sunita Ekka from District Tobacco Control Cell, Golaghat, and Rudhir Prakash Sarma, Divisional Coordinator of Upper Assam Division from The UNION. Officials from the DLSA office and the health department also actively participated.
The workshop commenced with a warm welcome address, followed by an insightful discussion on the provisions of the COTPA Act 2003 by the Secretary of DLSA. Dr. Ekka provided an in-depth analysis of the tobacco burden in Assam and the diverse health implications arising from tobacco use. She took the opportunity to shed light on the achievements of the District Tobacco Control Cell in Golaghat, expressing gratitude to colleagues and stakeholders for their unwavering support.
Rudhir Sarma from The UNION emphasized the importance of a united front to combat the tobacco menace and encouraged collective efforts towards achieving a tobacco-free generation. He urged the attendees to utilize and share information about the toll-free National Tobacco Quitline Services (1800-112-356), established by the Indian government to offer counseling services for individuals keen on quitting tobacco.
The workshop culminated with the Secretary of DLSA, Golaghat, urging all present to refrain from tobacco use, prioritize their health, and disseminate the knowledge acquired during the workshop to their colleagues, friends, and family members. The event showcased a collective determination to work towards a healthier, tobacco-free community.
Assam will go to the two or three phase assembly polls before April 10 next year. This was the impression of the full bench of the Election Commission which is on a two days visit to the poll bound state on Monday. The county’s poll panel has decided to hold the polls before Bohag Bihu when all political parties categorically told the Commission on Monday. AGP, Congress, BJP, AIUDF have suggested the same period for holding the polls. With this impression in mind, the Commission delegation is holding a meeting with DCs and SPs to take stock of the prevailing law and order situation. Then they are holding talks with chief secretary and DGP for confirmation of the dates. Sources in New...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely be visiting Assam in February with a slew of programmes lined up two months before the assembly polls. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Tezpur MP RP Sarma said that he invited Modi to attend the Sankardev Sangha annual session at Sivasagar on February 8. Apart from it, Sarma urged the Prime Minister to launch the BPCL in Dibrugarh which would be ready by then. He said that Modi is expected to lay the corner stone of the AIIMS in North Guwahati.
The 2nd Grand Re-union of Netaji Vidyapith Railway Higher Secondary School is being organsied by the Netaji Vidyapith Alumni Association at its premises on December 26-27. Established in 1948 at Maligaon the school has been producing good number of successful students who are part of the nation building process at different capacities but also brought fame to India while serving in abroad. In this connection a two days long alumni meet is arranged by Netaji Vidyapith Alumni Association (NVPAA) to connect all the ex-students of the school spread throughout the globe for the welfare of the school students. The eleven (11) successful NVP students of HSLC & HSSLC batch 2015...
Even after being slammed, Arunachal Pradesh Governor JP Rajkhowa is unprepared to go with the Gauhati High Court judgment. Rajkhowa who is arriving in New Delhi on Saturday, is busy in gathering required papers, obviously the certified copy of the judgment, from the court to challenge the Thursday's judgment stayed preponing the assembly session, impeaching the Speaker allegedly not taking the Chief Minister into confidence. According to a statement released from the Raj Bhawan, Rajkhowa is extremely surprised at the court judgment where a single bench can stay the proceedings. But Rajkhowa has yet to clear whether he would file a review petition at the Gauhati High Court or...
Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday accused Arunachal Pradesh Governor JP Rajkhowa of destabilizing the Congress government a day after the Gauhati High Court gave Nabam Tuki a huge relief. In a statement, Gogoi lambasted the Narendra Modi government at the centre alleging it an attempt to topple an elected popular government in the frontier state. Lashing out at JP Rajkhowa, Gogoi charged the Governor with misusing the constitutional power at the instance of the NDA government at the centre. According to Gogoi, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks of cooperative federalism. But his government at the centre frequently tries to interfere in the functioning of the state....
Climate change is said to impact billions. In India, the effects of climate change are already being felt – erratic weather, delays in the monsoon, the worsening agrarian crisis, storms in Uttar Pradesh, landslides in Manipur, recent floods in Chennai, all tell their own devastating tales. Disaster and the impact on farmers livelihoods and communities dependent on natural resources requires deep thought and strategic action by multiple stakeholders, especially communities. Climate compatible development is a way where we can create development that minimises the harm caused by climate change and maximises the many human development opportunities. The “Climate Compatible Development...
Romeo Neog, the name of a person from Assam seems to have taken the centre stage of political storm in Arunachal Pradesh. But who is he? What is he? Where is the person? These are the questions that start dominating the political confabulations in the north eastern state in the time of an impending political crisis. Rome's name figures at a complaint pending with the Itanagar police station. But he is not the target. The legal cell coordinator of the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Tadar Nanag in the complaint alleged that dissident leader Kalikho Pul has approached Neog for money to manage more Congress MLAs to revolt against the chief minister. Nanag has enclosed the...
A vital proof suggesting a dangerous link of Pakistani terrorists with north eastern militant outfits to strike in various parts of the country. According to a media report, a telephonic conversation has been intercepted where an alleged Jihadi has firmly revealed the presence of at least 100 terrorists to strike in Assam along with some other parts of the country with active support from ULFA. During the conversation, the caller claimed to have underwent training in Bhutan along with ULFA much to a major concern for the security forces deployed in the north eastern counter insurgency operation.
The Dr Bhupen Hazarika Foundation (BHF) is an initiative of Bhupen Da’s son Tej Hazarika and family members, several other admirers and followers of Bhupen Da across the globe to preserve the legacy of the ‘Bard of the Brahmaputra’. The BHF has taken an initiative to collect and preserve various memorabilia related to Bhupen Da from personal collections of people all over the world. The BHF, therefore, appeals to everyone to send Bhupen Da’s signatures, letters, messages, autographs, cartoons, photographs, voice recordings, films, calligraphy and other such items via post or digital means, for the purpose of archiving, to the foundation. Besides, interviews and articles by Bhupen Da...
Renowned Assamese filmmaker Santwana Bardoloi will announce her new movie tomorrow at Guwahati Press Club. The Adajya fame director is scheduled to address the media on Tuesday at 10 am. Acclaimed film personality Adil Hussain and eminent camera person Gnana Shekhar will also attend the press meet. The film-fraternity of the country is eagerly waiting for her next venture after Adajya, which was produced in late Nineties.
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