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.
A prominent student organization from Manipur has confirmed their support to the proposed massive agitation in Assam against the Centre’s decision to allow Bangladeshi and Pakistani refugees to stay in India as refugees which will force Assam to bear an extra burden of more than 20 lakh outsiders. Talking to Assam Talks, the leaders of the Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur said that they would extend all support to the people of Assam in the massive agitation against the Centre’s move. DSAM also supported the recent 12-hour Assam bandh.DSAM leaders observed that the refugee move would disrupt the demography in the entire north eastern region. They said that the indigenous...
The National Investigation Agency has summoned ULFA chairman Abhijit Hazarika in connection with a case registered against him. In a letter, the country’s terrorist activities investigation agency has asked him to appear in its office at 10 in the morning on September 30. NIA officials have dropped a copy of the letter to his family members in Nagaon on Saturday.
The Centre’s move on non Muslim Bangladeshi and Pakistani refugees have made it difficult for two top former AASU leaders to join BJP.Sources told Assam Times Tapan Kumar Gogoi and Sankar Prasad Roy who are slated to join the saffron party on Wednesday are contemplating to step back.“How they will join BJP after the party wants to keep the non Muslim Bangladeshi immigrants as refugees where only Assam will have to bear the brunt?” said an AASU leader who are all out against the move.“Gogoi and Ray are disappointed with the Centre’s decision. They are in touch with the state leadership. But nothing has come out,” said the AASU leader to refused to be named.Another AASU leader told Assam...
Local residents thronged in thousands in front of Mancachar police station demanding a vigorous operation to rescue the two drivers who are suspected to have been kidnapped by GNLA militants.A huge crowd of people halted in front of the police station on Sunday afternoon demanding that the drivers namely Akidul Islam and Bilu Miyan must be rescued apart from the arrest of the culprits involved in it.The duo went missing on Saturday evening from the neighbouring Meghalaya. At least 20 people were kidnapped and a few others were killed in the entire area along the Assam-Meghalaya inter state border.
The footballers died when the vehicle carrying them along with ten others collided head on another goods vehicle in Sonitpur district on Sunday.The tragic incident that left 12 others injured took place at Depota area near Tezpur town when the vehicle was carrying a football team back to Tikoria tea garden after a match at Kothalguri.The injured are battling for life at the Tezpur Medical College Hospital. The condition of three injured is said to be critical.
Barhoongka Athletics Club (AC) in Kokrajhar scripted the title of championship defeating Jothai AC 2-0 in the Super Division football league of Kokrajhar district sports association (KDSA) in the final match played at KDSA ground on Sunday in Kokrajhar. Ajit Karjee of Barhoongka posted first goal in 80 minutes of second half and Michael Apo Doley netted another goal in the additional time(90+4) which led the team to win 2-0 in the match. BTC executive member Doneswar Goyary handed over trophy and cash 5000 to championship team while noted footballer Bani Kanta Narzary given away trophy and cash 3000.In 2015 session's division 'A' league, Tiniali Rising club won the league defeating Patgaon...
Arunachal Pradesh minister of agriculture Chowna Mein was on a recent visit to Phillipines & Malayasia leading a delegation of nine members of his department.The team visited International Rice Research Institute(IRRI) at Los Banos, Laguna(Phillipines) and interacted with senior Rice Scientists of international fame to explore potentialities of technological intervention in the state’s Rice production programme.
The Gauhati High Court is expected to decide on the fate of Boko MLA Gopinath Das on Monday when it will be hearing his anticipatory bail in connection with the rape case pending against him in Boko police station.Das moved the High Court after the Chief Judicial magistrate turned down his petition for interim bail in this case.Meanwhile, police have stepped up operations in search of the Boko MLA who has been remaining untraced since police booked him acting on his domestic help’s that he raped her.
Assam Forum of Great Britain (AFGB) organized its 4th Annual conference at the London School of Economics on September 5, 2015. MP Sarbananda Sonowal sent a good will message appreciating the efforts of the Assamese diaspora to contribute towards solving the problems of Assam. Dr. Jitendralal Borkakoti, AFGB Chairman, has stated that the objective of AFGB is “to galvanize Assamese people both in England and Assam to think and find solutions for the serious problems of Assam”. He also stated that a Memorandum to Prime Minister Modi was accepted by Ajit Doval last January, and it raised eight important problems of Assam. This year three burning issues of Assam were discussed in the...
Amid a pall of gloom the lifeless Chitra Saikia has arrived in his home on Sunday morning three days after he was killed in firing along the Indo-Pak border. At around 8 in the morning, Chitra’s body was flown to Guwahati where senior army officials paid their last respect. Then it was taken to his home in Jagi Bhakat gaon in Jagiroad where he would be cremated.Various parties, organizations and individuals have condoled the death of the army jawan and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
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