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.
A woman and her son lost their lives when a storm lashed the city of Guwahati on Saturday night. The tragic incident took place at Dhirenpara area when a minor boy died in electrocution after high voltage powerlines collapsed in the storm. When his mother tried to rescue her 12 year old son she also died in electrocution. Amid shock and anger, local residents blamed the power department for lack of maintenance which was why the powerlines collapsed in the storm.
The Dispur police have arrested Juel Garlosa hours after the former DHD(J) top leader turned politician met governor PB Acharya along with senior BJP leaders to stake claims for forming the Dima Hasao autonomous council.A team of Dispur police station arrived in the residence of Garlosa and arrested the elected member of the autonomous council in the wee hours in connection with a case pending against him with the Lenting police station. Notably, Garlosa was among other BJP leaders who met governor PB Acharya and staked claims to form the Dima Hasao autonomous council saying that he along with a few others have joined BJP where Congress has reduced to minority. ...
After allowing two autonomous councils to go out of their hands Congress accused BJP of resorting to horse trading. Congress president Anjan Dutta told reporters in Guwahati on Saturday that the four executive members of the Dima Hasao autonomous council have left the party not going by the peoples’ wish. “They did it only money and power. I say it is unfortunate,” said Dutta.Later senior Congress leader Ripun Bora said, “BJP is teaming with former militants which talks of high morality.” The ruling Congress is set to lose the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. BJP moved the Assam governor PB Acharya staking claims to form the council saying that they have numbers.
The ruling Congress is all set to lose the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. BJP moved the Assam governor PB Acharya staking claims to form the council saying that they have numbers. But the governor is all set to hold a special convention of the council to examine the majority of the Congress. If Congress fails to prove majority, the council would be dissolved paving the way for forming the BJP council.The bizarre development took place on Friday when five Congress executive members along with four others joined BJP. Now BJP’s strength has gone up from 10 to 16 in the 28 member council.A team of senior BJP leaders on Saturday met Governor PB Acharya at the Raj Bhawan and apprised...
Apprehending outbreak of a volatile situation over the beef controversy chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday urged the people to go all out against the dirty politics to monger trouble in the state.In a statement Gogoi accused some “fringe groups” of the BJP of trying to foment trouble by importing the beef controversy and to extract political mileage thereof. He said, “the government is maintaining a close vigil over the situation and timely intervention of the government machinery prevented the situation from snowballing into chaos.”
A second Assam agitation is on the threshold if the All Assam Students Union leaders are to be believed. AASU leaders on Saturday disclosed their preparedness to launch a massive movement to stop Centre from making Assam a dumping ground of immigrants. Participating in Gana Satyagrah programme in Barpeta AASU advisor Dr Sammujjal Bhattacharjya said that the second Assam agitation is imminent and that that is the best possible way to deal with the Centre who is trying to make Assam a safe haven for the Bangladeshi immigrants. “But we are not anti-Muslim and not anti Bengalis. We oppose Bangladeshi immigrants,” said the AASU leader.
Does the north eastern region in fact survives only in the geographical map of India? Why armed conflict refuses to die down in the region? The real picture is expected to come up when Dr Sanjib Barua will deliver his lecture on the nation and the north east on Tuesday. Scholar Dr Baruah will deliver his lecture at the Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha Hall in Cotton at 3 in the afternoon. The programme is being organized by the Guwahati campus of the Tata Institute of Social Science.Dr Baruah, an honorary research professor at Centre for Policy Research and professor of political studies at Bard College, New York will discuss how this peculiar relationship has come about; touching on the region...
Civil society organizations both from Assam and Nagaland at a conclave in Guwahati on Friday have agreed to help the two north eastern states restore age old trust and bonhomie. Amid trouble and skirmish along the Assam-Nagaland interstate border at regular intervals, the Asom Sahitya Sabha and Naga Hoho will jointly take the lead to strength the bond afresh. The participants in the round table discussion of civil societies organized by the Nanda Talukdar Foundation, said that dialogue and discussion of the civil societies would be an affective mechanism to build confidence and gap trust deficit among the people in both the states. The Asom Sahitya Sabha, the largest literary...
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi lambasted Narendra Modi on Friday allegedly that the Prime Minister has been maintaining a stoic silence on the Dadri incident where a 50 year old man was pu t death amid speculation of keeping beef for consumption. In a statement issued in Guwahati, Gogoi said Modi’s silence is stoic which threatened to create a rift in society on communal lines. He said, “ the President who rarely intervenes had to step in to douse the flames that threatened to suck the country into the vortex of communal cauldron." Gogoi asserted.
In a bizarre kick that draws flak the North East United FC have gone down to FC Pune City 1-0 in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) in Pune on Friday evening. The goal came from the own side allowing the home team to score the unexpected victory at the end of the 94 minute thrilling match. Much to utter disappointment for millions of soccer fans from north east, the John Abraham owned team are yet to open their account.The goal of in Friday’s match came in the 72nd minute when NorthEast United defender Zohmingliana Ralte headed a corner into his own goal inviting huge applause for home team.
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