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.
Chirang police have rescued a student two days after he was kidnapped by miscreants from Mazabari area who were caught on Thursday. According to police, identified as Saidul Islam, he was kidnapped by unknown persons and rescued him from Mazabari area near Shyamtaibari under Sidli police station of Chirang district. The arrested persons were identified as Monohar Basumatary and Neemko Basumatary. A pistol and two live bullet recovered from their possession.
The Shillong police have arrested three female imposters on Thursday after he allegedly took money for providing job.On receiving a complaint from Airis Kharbuli and Fadris Kharbuli, police launched an operation where Reshma Mawthoh was caught along with her associates Durga Thapa, Lakshmi Chetri at Umkdait who have already taken money from a number of people promising jobs in police, CISF, BSF and ITBP. Many applications along with copies of original documentary of candidates were seized from their possession.
Hundreds people across the state took out missiles on Thursday evening in protest against the Centre’s move to allow the non Muslim Bangladeshi immigrants to stay as refugees where Assam will have to bear the brunt.Armed with torches under the banner of KMSS, man and women in large number hit the streets shouting slogans against the BJP-led government at the Centre by forcing Assam to bear the extra burden of aliens.The protestors further threaten to launch united stir against the move if the Narendra Modi government proceeds with the deal.
Amid an uneasy calm, Churachandpur women thronged in thousands at a local payground on Thursday mounting the pressure on the government to create separate administration for the hills tribe area of Manipur. Speakers after speakers in the open meeting demanded constitutional rights of the tribal people apart from immediate withdrawal of the three controversial bills. The third demand is a CBI probe into to the deaths of 9 people in the orgy of violence erupted in the area after the assembly cleared the bills. Moreover, they demand a separate administration for the tribals under the existing provisions in the Constitution.They said that they were historically independent who were...
North East Food Processing and Technology Summit 2015 will be held on September 19 at the NEDFi Convention Centre, Guwahati. The main objectives of “North East Food Processing and Technology Summit” is to build capacities of local entrepreneurs and industry in the Northeastern Region by bringing in Modern techniques in order to attain commercial competencies and an optimal exploitation of the vast array of crops grown in the region. Minister of State, Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, will be the Chief Guest in the event.For more information please contact FINER at 9435555590, 7086009872 or email at info@finer.in. AGENDA 09:30 AM ...
An unidentified object hovering around the sky in upper Assam pulled no less spell of curiosity among lakhs of people on Wednesday evening.Much to the utter surprise and curiosity, the comet like object was spotted in the sky in and around the Naharkatiya area at around 9 in the evening forcing the people to come out of their homes to watch the strange objects. But there was no conclusion even from the experts.The same object struck the heavy attention of the people in Dibrugarh district on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, ISRO officials in Shillong told Assam Times that they were not aware of such objects in the sky. But they said if it is spotted it might be drones.
It was none other than NSCN-K who made an abortive to blow up a vital bridge in Silchar on Wednesday. The disquieting revelation has come to light when police interrogated Mostor Ali Laskar along with his two sons Afzal Hussain and Azmal Hussain after the cache of ammunition were seized from their house.The bomb was meant to blow up the Sadarghat bridge in Silchar, the staple means of surface communication between Assam and Manipur. They confessed their ugly links with top NSCN-K leaders who were suspected to have been hiding in Manipur.According to police, Atabur kept two NSCN (K) leaders at his house three days before the raid where the ammunitions were seized from his residence. Police...
An elephant and its driver were killed when a truck rammed into the animal on which three people were travelling on the national highway in Khetri area on Thursday. The tragic incident took place in the wee hours when the speeding truck hit the elephant as it was trying to overtake the tame animal which was coming from Sonapur to Jagiroad.The elephant drivers Kamal Boro and his Mohan Basumatary fell seriously injured. Kamal was shifted to the Guwahati Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to injury. Mohan is battling for life.Hours after it, the female animal succumbed to its injuries on the National Highway.
The Meghalaya police on Wednesday rescued two students from Assam 3 days after they were kidnapped from West Garo hills.Identified as Liakat Ali and Mosassar Hossain, the minors were rescued from Balapara village near Ampati in South West Garo Hills.“They were rescued from Balapara village on Wednesday”, said Aditya Goenka, superintendent of police from South West Garo Hills. He said that the abductors left the victims as police had intensified their combing operations along the area.The abduction of the duo led to widespread protest in Kalapani with public mounting pressure on the Assam police. The Assam police initiated follow up with its counter part in South West Garo Hills and managed...
Kohima police deployed at Peducha check gate seized 300 kgs of contraband ganja worth 15, 00,000 from a person on Wednesday.Identified as Siddique Ali from Furkating, he arrested in Dimapur for possession and transportation of the contraband. Police registered a case under the NDPS Act against him in this connection.
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