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.
Continuing his scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi charged BJP and RSS with trying to foment communal trouble in Assam to strike electoral advantages. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Monday, Gogoi said that Modi who talked much did precious little. "I thank the people of Bihar of rejecting Modi and his party," said Gogoi a day after BJP was decimated in Bihar assembly polls.
Will the Bihar poll verdict have any impact on Assam? The straight answer is No if anybody believes Kiren Rijiju. Talking to reporters at the sidelines of a function in Biswanath on Sunday, the Union minister said that Bihar's politics survives on castes. "But Assam does not have caste politics and that's why if anybody thinks that the Bihar verdict would have any impact in Assam he or she is wrong," said the Union minister who hails from Arunachal Pradesh. Tezpur BJP MP Ram Prasad Sarma who attended the function also ruled out the Bihar impact on Assam. He said that BJP has every chance to form the next government in Dispur.
Hours after JD(U) and RJD took a huge lead in the Bihar assembly polls, Assam Chief minister Tarun Gogoi said that the Bihar verdict would help Congress win the next assembly polls with flying colours. Talking to reporters in Guwahati, Gogoi said that the Bihar verdict is a victory for secular forces. The voters have, beyond doubt, proved that communal forces have no place in democracy. He said that this time Congress tally would improve further. "Those who took advantage from me. They took my help for development now have been slamming me alleging backwardness," said Gogoi.
Simao Sabrosa's goal decided the 1-0 victory of NorthEast United FC over Atletico de Kolkata in the Hero Indian Super League clash in Kolkata on Saturday. This win helped NorthEast United move out of the bottom of the table. They now have 10 points to their credit, the same as Atletico de Kolkata and Chennaiyin FC but with inferior goal average of minus five, they will have to settle for the seventh spot on the table just above Kerala Blasters (8 points).
The United Liberation Front of Asom (I) questioned the growing demand for an independent Tibet a few years after Atal Behari Vajpayee as Prime Minister admitted Tibet as the part of China. The outfit raised the question a week a after Guwahati hosted a meeting to support the cause of the Tibetan independent.
The State Government after consultation with the Minimum Wages Advisory Committee has revised the minimum rates of wages payable to employees/ workers employed in the Schedule Employments, as stated in a press release. The employees/ workers listed in the schedule are employment in Agriculture, Contractors Estt. of the Forest Dept. Co-Operative Marketing Societies, Co-Operative Bank (Other Than Co-Operative Central Bank & Apex), Construction or Maintenance of (1) Roads or Building Operation & (2) Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing, Dispensaries, employees in Electricity Board, fishing, casual/muster roll workers in Flood Control Department, Forestry & Timbering Operation, Hydro...
In a move that can help Assam Congress approach the people in the time of assembly polls a prominent media group in New Delhi has honoured Tarun Gogoi for his landmark achievement on the state's infrastructure front. In a survey the India Today Group found that the north eastern state has moved to 7th rank from 19th in terms of overall growth. Gogoi received the award from Union home minister Rajnath Singh at the India Today Conclave on Friday in the capital. "It is a moral booster for Congress and Tarun Gogoi six months ahead of the assembly polls," said a senior Congress leader. "The India Today report has expose sheer lies of the Centre where one after another ministers has been...
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accept the bail plea of Matang Sinh saying that the Union minister is known for his contact. A division bench of the top court consisting of Justice T S Thakur and V Gopala Gowda said that there was no ground for Sinh to get bail at this stage where the crucial investigations have yet to be completed. The refusal of the division bench forced Sinh's counsel Harin Raval to withdraw the petition. CBI nabbed Sinh him on January 31 this year even after he managed Anil Goswami, the home secretary who has to put in papers.
After days of will-they-won't-they, four suspended Congress MLAs along with five of their colleagues have joined BJP on Friday fuelling the speculations of a vertical split in the opposition party 6 months ahead of the assembly polls. Sitting Congress MLAs Pradan Baruah, Jayanta Malla Baruah, Piyush Hazarika and Pallab Lochan Das. Others Abu Taher Bepari, Balin Chetia, Rajen Barthakur, Binanda Saikia and Kripanath Mallah have joined BJP at a function presided over by state unit president Siddarth Bhattacharya at the party headquarter in the afternoon. Party's central leaders Ram Madhab along with many senior leaders attended the ceremony where Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal was...
With the recent announcement of Meghalaya High Court to direct Centre to impose AFSPA in the Garo Hills area is very unfortunate. Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign, with due respect to honorable high court of Meghalaya, appeals the high court to review its decision. SSSC also appeals to centre, not to impose AFSPA at any other place and to avoid making common people victims of such harsh laws. SSSC also see that it is the same time when numerous protests and events were going on in India and abroad to mark 15 years of heroic struggle of Irom Sharmila, it should also be noted that it is 15th anniversary of Malom massacre where justice has not been delivered till yet. Not only these,...
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