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 minister Tarun Gogoi is all set for a minor expansion of his cabinet on Tuesday. According to sources available with Assam Times, Gogoi will induct Gautom Roy and Siddique Ahmed six months before the assembly polls. Governor PB Acharya will administer duo the oath of office and secrecy at a brief function in the Raj Bhawan. The newly recruited parliamentary secretaries will also get their portfolios.
A B Tech student is believed to have committed suicide in the morning leaving the Guwahati IIT in utter shocked on Friday.Identified as Ujjal Salil, the body of student from Bihar was found at the campus early in the morning. The inmate of the Brahmaputra Hostel was suspected to have jumped to the ground.Police recovered the body and investigation is going on. This is the third such tragic incident at the country’s premier seat of science and technology in Guwahati during the last 12 months.
The Central Bureau of Investigation will probe the Sheena Bora murder case. The Maharashtra government on Friday has handed over the probe in to the sensational case where media baron Indrani Bora Mukherjee killed her daughter Sheena Bora on April 24, 2012. The entire case struck sensation only last month forcing the Mumbai police commissioner Rakesh Maria to step in. The high level police team arrested Indrani, her second estranged husband Sanjeev Khanna along with the driver who killed Sheena at the instance of her mother in Mumbai. More and more sensational revelations have come to light when police interrogated the troika. After interrogation, the court has remanded them to jail and the...
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday admitted deficiency in the health department because of inadequate doctors and nurses.Addressing a CII meeting on health care in Guwahati, Gogoi said that the state has been falling short of doctors, nurses and medicine to combat the increasing number of patients. His comment assumes significance at a time when dengue outbreak grips the state.
The nine dissident Congress MLAs have yet to ascertain their future course of action even after they initially agreed to join BJP. They have neither moved the state leadership for formally joining the party nor in touch with the Congress leadership for homecoming.But they have not moved the assembly Speaker to resign as MLA like Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma who formally resigned as Jalukbari MLA.“The state BJP leadership have nothing to say against them. But nobody can assure them of tickets to contest the polls. This is much to the major disappointment of the Congress MLAs who earlier agreed to join the party as they met Amit Shah in New Delhi at the initiative of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma,” said a...
Assam observes Viswakarma Puja across the state with traditional religious farvour on Friday marking the beginning of the puja season. Factories, industrial units laboratories along with a section of schools and colleges are getting a fresh look with the devotees offering pujas to the god of construction. A series of programmes are lined up on the occasion. Assam Times family also observed the puja on Friday morning at its office premises in Guwahati.
The Nagas in Manipur are also dead opposed to the three controversial bills responsible for the orgy of violence in Churachandur where 9 people were killed.In a memorandum sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the various Naga organizations in the restive north eastern state said that the controversial bills were meant to suppress, oppress and exploit the tribal people and also to grasp the lands of these lots.They further said,” we strongly condemned the merciless killing of nine innocent civilians at Churachandpur district consequent upon the passing of anti-Naga and anti-tribal bills and resolutions on August 31 by the Manipur Legislative Assembly.”Notably, putting...
Union human resource development minister Smriti Irani is hunkering down with the north eastern education ministers in Agartala to discuss the new education policy on Friday.Irani who arrived in the capital city of the north eastern state on Thursday evening, is holding the crucial meeting with the region’s education department secretaries.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday made it plain and simple that Assam won’t be allowed to an abode of Bangladeshi and Pakistani refugees a day after Union minister VK asserted that the state would have to bear the burden on minority immigrants.In a statement released to media, Gogoi said that the Centre’s approach on the refugee issue is quite contrary to the spirit of cooperative federalism. “Barring those who have been staying in the state for a long time due to religious and other persecution, Assam would not be allowed to be overburdened,” said the chief minister.
Yhome F.C thrashed Phezhu boys club Jotsoma 4-0 in the first football match at Kohima local ground on Thursday. Vilhoubutou opened the account of Yhome F.C in the first 13 minute while the second goal came through the boots of Kedoniezo at 32 minute. The third goal was struck by Minolie in 41 minute and the fourth goal came in 65 minute.The second match was played between 10th NAP (IR) and ICFAI University FC Dimapur. The score was drawn and Yeihwang Bohayon jersey no 7 of 10th NAP was caution yellow card. The match was later decided through by the tie breakand 10th NAPwon by5-4.The third one match was played between Sechu-Zubza youth orgaization and Naga Boys club(1st batch),...
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