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 chief minister Tarun Gogoi lashed out at the home ministry for opposing safe passage for Paresh Baruah whose mother has been battling for life. In a statement issued on Saturday Gogoi made an oblique attack on Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju who questioned the chief minister’s national interest. Sharpening his attack on the home ministry, Gogoi said that he had been fighting insurgency for the last many years where he claimed to have achieved huge success. He, therefore, said that he need not take anybody’s advice on national interest and humanitarian ground. According to him, he announced safe passage for ULFA top leader to...
Assam education minister Sarat Borkataky has called for having grassroots-level innovation in technology to help solve real local problems in a meaningful manner.Addressing a function in Guwahati on Friday, he said to make the state an enterprising one, every household must adopt and use technology. He said there is a dire need for grassroots-level innovation in technology that will help solve real local problems in a meaningful manner.The exposition aims at enabling and empowering the Northeast through information and communication technology. Borkataky said the state was ready for the next IT revolution with large number of private engineering colleges along with the existing government...
A sweltering heatwave disrupted normal life in Golaghat along with other parts of the state during the last couple of days. Two students fell unconscious inside the class room at the Residential Girls' Polytechnique on Saturday. Both the girls fell unconscious under the heat wave as they were attending their classes. Later they were taken to KK Civil Hospital.
In a new twist that widens the difference between Delhi and Dispur, the home ministry has denied any safe passage for Paresh Baruah to help the ULFA boss visit his ailing mother.The Centre’s clear cut message surfaced after Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi publicly admitted the safe passage for Paresh Baruah on humanitarian ground.Sources told Assam Times that a section of home ministry officials dealing with the north east region are quite unhappy with the chief minister’s announcement without prior approval from the Centre, which, the experts say, is not required.Talking to a section of media, Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju said that the safe announcement suggests Dispur’s...
Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh is getting a fresh look two days before the historic Nyishi-Apatani Summit. People start thronging in thousands from Saturday in the hilly township to get their names registered in the country’s first ever conclave to boost the bonhomie between two hills tribes. Till sunset the people even from the far flung areas made long queues in front of the Abotani Hall where the organizers have started registration. On Friday alone, more than 500 people have got their names registered at the Apatani Valley. The numbers are expected to multiply on Saturday as thousands of people are waiting to arrive in the spot by the morning. Chief Minister Nabam Tuki is...
HRD ministry is preparing an e-library where the teachers, students and researchers would have free access. This was what Smriti Irani said when the Union HRD minister was a visit to Agartala on Friday.She said that to be launched in January next year named as Shoddha Sindhu, the e-library will comprise 90,000 books would be available even from the mobiles which would be of immense benefit for the students and teachers. Later she addressed a function at the NIT in Agartala where she advised the authority to organize a conclave of all NITs of the northeast involving students for a day or two, to knock out solutions to common problems facing them and government of India will help such...
Lohit Deputy Commissioner Tamiyo Tatak has directed all the heads of the departments to bring to name the government servants involved in opium consumption and its illegal trading.In a recent circular to the heads of the departments, Tatak said that if anything is found to be involved in these activities would be sternly dealt with.
Preparations are complete to kick off the Thansen Wangchadong Memorial Football Tournament at Nehru stadium in Khonsa on Saturday. Top officials including SP, DC circle officer took stock of the preparations at a recent meeting with the organizing committee members.Organizing secretary Noah Mongku apprised the meeting of the preparations for the first major football tournament and asked for their logistic support. DC, SP and the Assam Rifles officials assured them all possible help to conduct the football tournament.The winners of the trophy will get Rs. 50,000 while the runners-up will receive Rs. 25,000 in cash. Around 18 to 20 teams from the district are expected to participate in the...
Police and para military forces are on maximum alert in the tea garden areas apprehending an orgy of violence over the bonus impasse.In a message to the DCs and SPs, the authorities have asked them to ensure round the clock vigil in the tea community dominated areas saying an impending agitation over bonus payment might take a violent turn in the run up to the Durga puja.The Assam government has already announced 20 per cent bonus for the ACTL owned tea garden workers. But the other gardens, mostly, have denied 20 per cent bonus which might erupt protest among the workers.
Security forces in Kokrajhar district captured two militants of Muslim Tiger Force of Assam from Kursyakati in Kokrajhar district on Friday. Identified as Haider Ali and Habibur Rahman, the duo were arrested during a joint raid by police and para military forces who further seized a country made riffle from their possession.
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