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.
Chief Information Commissioner Himangshu Sekhar Das is dead opposed to any change in the existing RTI Act. He only wants altering the rules for faster disposal of queries. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Monday, Das said “We can change the rules so that the disposal of information is faster and more accurate." According to him, the implementation of the Act has brought in more transparency and has affected the decision making process of the government in a positive way.
Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER), in association with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, organized the North East Food Processing and Technology Summit at NEDFi Convention Centre in Guwahati on Saturday. The objectives behind the event was to build capacities of local entrepreneurs and industry in the region by bringing in modern techniques in order to attain commercial competencies and an optimal exploitation of the vast array of exotic horticultural crops grown in the region.Senior officials of the north eastern states and national players in the food processing industry also graced the occasion. Large number of entrepreneurs from the from...
The Pragjyoti Communications in association with the horticulture and food processing departments observed Assam Agriculture Day as a mark of respect for Dr Dhirendra Nath Borthakur on Monday.On the occasion a day-long programme, kicking off with a workshop among some hundred farmers to and fro of the state on the topic of entrepreneurship development in the state agriculture sector, was organised at Guwahati Press club. Attending the work-shop as resource persons agriculture specialists Mousham Hazarika, Madan Deuri Bharali, Palash Moni Baruah and Pranjal Baruah spoke about scientific method of farming. Later the attending farmers were given certificates. He also delivered a...
A central team will be on a stock taking visit to Churachandpur on Tuesday 20 days after an orgy of violence claimed 9 lives in the hills town of Manipur after the assembly cleared three controversial bills.Official sources told Assam Times that home ministry secretary for internal security Ashok Prasad is arriving in the restive town on Tuesday where the team would assess the situation.On Monday a state team visited Churachandur to study the situation. But only to be greeted with protest from all sides forcing the team to leave back to Imphal.On the other hand, the protesters prevented the deputy commissioner from coming inside his residence at the lunch break. As his convoy arrived in...
Stunned by the failure to nab Gopinath Das, the authority has transferred two police officers two days before the date scheduled for filing case diary before the Gauhati High Court. They are Nagarbera Police Station OC Bhaben Chandra Nath and Mandia police outpost head Amiyo Goswami who have failed to ensure the arrest of the AIUDF MLA in connection with the rape case registered against Boko MLA.They were transferred hours after police arrested three brothers-in-laws alleging that they kidnapped the victim and her parents on September 8 and forcing them to sign bond papers in an undisclosed location.
The Centre’s recent move on Bangadeshi and Pakistani non Muslim refugees has divided the BJP leaders.Much to a major embarrassment for BJP in the pre poll scene, the central leadership have been trying to downplay the simmering protest in Assam. But the state BJP leadership are caught in utter confusion.Union sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal openly said that the refugees would settle in all states a day after his counterpart in external affairs said that Assam would have to bear the burden of the refugees.Sources told Assam Times that Sonowal along with a few of his parliamentary colleagues in the state are not at all happy with the decision six months ahead of the assembly polls.“We don’...
In a major boost on the industrial front, an Assam government panel on Sunday has cleared two projects which would generate more direct and indirect jobs for many unemployed youths.Chaired by chief minister Tarun Gogoi, the meeting in Guwahati, the meeting gave green signal for Ajanta Pharma Ltd. To set up a pharmaceuticals manufacturing factory in Chaygaon, Palasbari areas in Kamrup district. The Rs.177.67 crore project, if set up, would generate over 800 jobs apart from many other opportunities.Other projects include a kraft paper manufacturing unit at Kamalpur in the same district. M/s Ecotech Papers will set up the industry with an investment of Rs.140.19 crore.This is apart from M/s...
An Assam government panel dealing with the state’s industrial development observed adverse impact of the withdrawal of the North East Industrial Investment policy. Preside over by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, the meeting of the committee expressed grave concern over the setback to the investment due to the Centre’s decision to withdraw the policy. The meeting, however, suggested more industrial units outside Guwahati which would be encouraged with more incentives.Industry minister Basanta Das, additional Chief Secretaries, R.T.Jindal, Subhash Das, K.V. Eapen, Davinder Kumar and other senior officials were present in the meeting.
Pro talks ULFA leaders on Sunday threaten to pull of the peace process if the Centre sticks to its delaying tactics.The top pro talk ULFA leaders who met in Guwahati said that they were quite unhappy with the way the Centre is proceeding to deal with the issue. Presided over by Arabinda Rajkhowa, the meeting further alleged that the government has done precious little to bring Anup Chetia back to the native country which would have been a big boost for the peace process. Pradeep Gogoi, Mithinga Daimary, Chitrabon Hazarika, Sahadhar Chaudhury, Parnati Deka were prominent among those who attended the meeting.
A home ministry report finds a safe route of arms smugglers in the north eastern state of Assam. Security forces have seized 1705 illegal arms in the state during the last four years.According to the report from January to June this year alone 187 illegal weapons have been seized by the security forces suggesting the growing cases of arms smuggling. This is apart from the seizure of 525 arms in 2012. The number of illegal arms seized in 2013 stands at 542 against 451 such seizure in 2014. Manipur is not lagging behind in the seizure of illegal firearms. Security forces seized 1,249 illegal arms in the restive north eastern state. This is apart from the seizure of 565 firearms in...
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