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.
Bardowa, the name of a place of historic wonder is throbbing with the activities of a full fledged Vashnavite nerve centre on Wednesday as the entire state soaks in the traditional fervour of the birth anniversary celebrations of the saint Shankardev. The entire place in the outskirt of Nagaon gets a fresh look with colourful cultural processions, nam kirtana, Bhaona from early in the morning to mark the 567th birth anniversary of the harbinger of nam dharma that pulled a sizeable chunk of population across the undivided Assam in the fifteenth centuries.Talking to Assam Times organizer Harendranath Mahanta said that the entire area has turned into a heaven on this planet. Mahanta said, “...
Assam observes the 567th birth anniversary of the saint Sankardev with much traditional fervor across the state on Wednesday. Series of seminars, cultural and religious programmes are lined up on the occasion. People of all walks of life are taking out cultural processions in many places from early in the morning showcasing the stare’s strong religious bond among different castes and creeds.
Altogether 42 G2C citizen-centric services are electronically available. That too at a mouse click. Now only you need to visit the http://www.assam.gov.in. These services can be applied for at the public facilitation centres (PFCs) available at DC-SDO-CO offices across the state.Those who do not have any access to these offices are free to move the common service centres at the door steps. Named as SUGAM, chief minister Tarun Gogoi launched the service at a brief function in Guwahati on TuesdayE-District is a mission mode project under NeGP for delivery of G2C services for citizens in their locality to be envisaged that electronic delivery of citizen-centric services will ensure efficiency...
Rain waters start wreaking havoc in Guwahati again after the premier north eastern city was lashed by incessant rains for several our on Tuesday. Low laying places in the city came under the rain waters from Wednesday morning disrupting normal life in Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Lachit Nagar, Chandmari along with many other places.Vehicles, mostly, refuse to ply on the RG Baruha Road because of the rainwaters that inundated a huge portion from Sundarpur area to Chandmari area forcing many offices to remain closed for the day.
The landslide-hit school and college goers in Nagaland will get monetary compensation. The Angami Students' Union (SASU) has asked the affected students on the NH-29 Phesama landslide to avail of their accommodation allowance from Monday onwards. Home Minister, Y Patton has provided Rs 5,50,000 to the 1075 affected students of St. Joseph College, Jakhama, Japfü Christian College, Kigwema, St. Paul School, Phesama, Loyola School, Jakhama and Government High School Kigwema. SASU President Teisovi said the allowances will be provided to the students in their respective schools and colleges.
The Peace Channel organized a daylong program on partnerships for peace - dignity at Don Bosco Institute of Development and Leadership recently to commemorate its 10th foundation day. Rev. Varghese Alengaden, founder of universal solidarity movement Indore as the chief guest. In his speech, said peace comes from an agreement from one’s heart and encouraged the young people to stay committed towards peace building.In the keynote address, Dr. Fr. Mathew Thuniampral exhorted the Peace Club members to be focused, to be watchful and become aware of oneself and live the life according to the awareness, reflection, action and evaluation. He encouraged the young Peace Club members to respect each...
Two railway lines are coming up in Nagaland. Works are expected to begin from November. One of the projects would connect Dimapur with Zubza while another connect the commercial hub with Tizit.The Northeast Frontier Railway chief engineer Anil Kumar met Nagaland chief minister TR Zeliang at his official residence in Kohima on Tuesday.The Chief Engineer apprised Zeliang of the progress of the two railway line projects in the State. They decided to start the works on the first phase of the Dimapur-Zubza rail project from Rangapahar to Sukhovi section from the first week of November. The formal laying of the foundation of the project may be held at Sukhovi.The Chief Engineer also informed that...
In an act that turned the Raj Bhawan into an undeclared RSS headquarters, Assam Governor PB Acharya took the centre stage of an unprecedented controversy when he gave some political tips to BJP leaders on Tuesday touching off a seismic wave of reaction across the nation.The bizarre tete-a-tata to be caught on camera took place inside his office when a delegation of BJP leaders called on him to submit a memorandum demanding action against the Congress government.Then the strange but true incident struck the country’s political spectrum when he suggested a slew of measures for the poll bound party. Much to everybody’s utter surprise, Acharya did not hesitate to call BJP and the workers as “...
The centre is closely monitoring the prevailing law and order situation in Manipur. Violence will only compound the problem. Need of the hour is exercising restraint. This was more or less of what a home ministry team said in Manipur on Tuesday when they were on a stock taking visit to the restive north eastern state a month after 9 people died in a orgy of violence after the assembly passed three controversial bills.The central team headed by Ashok Prasad, told the agitating people to exercise restraint when they talked to them after arriving in Churachandpur in the morning. Here is the excerpt of the speech for the agitating people. "I can feel their pains and I...
The All Tai Ahom Students' Union in Golaghat burnt the effigies of Prime Mi nister Narendra Modi and union minister Sarbanand Sonowal on Tuesday in protest against the refugee issue. The leaders and workers of the student organization thronged Bata Point of the town and burnt Modi’s effigy alleging Centre’s move to allow Pakistani and Bangladeshi national to stay as refugees in the country.
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