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.
Police men probing the rape charges against Gopinath Das have been searching the AIUDF MLA which is still on the run.A team of senior police officials simultaneously raided his residences in Lalganesh area and MLA hostel to be questioned in connection with the rape charge brought against him by his minor domestic help.But he was not found available. He is believed to have been hiding at an undisclosed location after police formally registered the case against him.
The College of Physiotherapy and Medical Sciences, Bamunimaidan, a unit of Purbanchal Educational Welfare Society has organized a physiotherapy health camp for scribes at Guwahati Press Club on 12 September 2015. The program is scheduled to start at 10.30 am and will continue till 2.30 pm.The camp will be attended by physicians namely Dr NN Sarma and Dr T Saikia, physiotherapists namely Dr Ujwal Bhattacharya and Dr Abhijit Kalita with other team members.The attending specialists will address various pain related problems of the media persons besides giving advice and consultation on day to day activities. The facility to check blood sugar and blood pressure will also be available for the...
What is the price of a poor farmer? Is it 5,000 or 10,000 rupees? Or what? It sounds strange but true in Assam. Come to Bhawanipur and meet the family members of Taraf Ali a few days after the poor farmer committed suicide. For the first three days no public representative visited the bereaved family members triggering protest among the local residents who threatened them of dire consequences in the time of the upcoming assembly polls. Finally, buckling under mounting criticism, Bhawanipur MLA Abdul Kalam Azad along with his Sarukhetri colleague reached the family members to convey their deep sympathies. But what they did in the name of the healing visit raised the eyebrows of the local...
ormalcy refuses to resume in Gauhati High Court, where the lawyers staged sit in demonstration on Wednesday highlighting a number of serious allegations against acting chief justice K Sreedhar Rao.At 10 in the morning the lawyers thronged the court premises and started the demonstration raising banners and festoons in their hands. The demonstration resumed hardly a week after the court set up a panel to study the allegations against the acting chief justice amid the conflict with the lawyers over the public interest litigation.
In a major show of solidarity, World No. 1 shuttler Saina Nehwal has donated Rs 1 lakh to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the rehabilitation of the flood victims of Assam.She made her contribution recently at the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to provide relief for the flood victims.More than ten lakh people have been affected by the Assam floods, which claimed at least thirty lives.
Even a set of stringent laws have failed to stop girl trafficking in the north eastern states. Delhi police on Wednesday rescued two girls a month after they went missing from Dhubri.Acting on a tip off a team of Delhi police raided a house in Rohini area where the two girls hailing from Dhubri area were recovered. A team of police from Dhubri is leaving for New Delhi to bring the girls back to home.
Flood scene starts improving day by day. The water level of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries start receding following the halt of the rains.The Brahmaputra flowing below the danger level in Dibrugarh, Jorhat Guwahati and Dhubri suggesting more relief for over 10 lakh people.In the worst-hit Dibrugarh and Dhemaji, water level is receding rapidly. But some low lying areas are still under waters. “It would take a few more days for Dhemaji town to completely get out of the blues. Only the vital roads are clear. Many by lanes in the town are still under waters,” said a local resident.Same scene prevails in Dibrugarh. Only the town areas seem to have heaved a sigh of relief. The adjacent...
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