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.
Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s resignation is bound to pave the way for bye election in the Jalukbari constituency as the state has seven months to go to the assembly polls.BJP poll strategists want the bye election in Jalukbari to boost the morale of the party in rank and file.Immediately after joining the party, Dr Sarma left it all on the Congress leadership. But a week after it he preferred resignation and fresh mandate.
Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will quit as Congress MLA on Tuesday. Dr Sarma who is arriving in Guwahati from Sivasagar in the afternoon is set to meet the Assam Assembly secretary to clear the formalities to resign as Congress MLA from Jalukbari constituency. According to sources, if it is delayed on Tuesday, he will complete the formalities on Wednesday. Dr Sarma was elected as MLA from Jalukbari constituency in 2001 with Congress ticket. He was reelected in 2006 assembly polls. He won the polls for the third consecutive term in 2011.
Assam observes Dr Bhupen Hazarka’s 89th birth anniversary across the state on Tuesday. Cultural functions, music competitions are being organized in many places to mark the occasion.
In only two words ‘imaginary’ and ‘jugglery’ speaking something harsh Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi takes on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the time of ravaging flood.Taking cue from the J&K flood assistance, the Kaliabor MP in his twitter post, accused Modi of spreading flimsy promises for Assam to help the flooded state mitigate the flood misery. In another tweet, Gaurav pounded on the NDA government saying that the ministers have stopped pouring on the state as soon as 19 districts have come under the surging waters. “Previously Modi Govt would send two Union ministers every month to Assam . Where are they during the floods?” Like J&K Modi Govt's flood aid for Assam is...
The Gauhati High Court has asked the government to recall Mukul Saikia as SP in the chief minister’s vigilance and anti corruption within 7 days.Hearing a PIL alleging corruption by Rakesh Paul, a division bench of the court asked him to restart the probe into the corruption charges against the APSC chairman.Notably, during his stint as SP attached to the chief minister’s anti corruption and vigilance cell, Saikia gathered lots of disturbing evidence against Paul who allegedly amassed huge wealth within a short span of time.
In a major blow for APSC, Gauhati High Court on Monday asked the autonomous body to submit an affidavit early on the alleged mistakes in the question papers prepared for the civil service examination in 2013.Hearing a PIL filed by KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi, a division bench of the court asked APSC to submit the affidavit at an earlier date.In his PIL, Gogoi alleged plenty of mistakes in the question papers set for the civil service examination.
Yet another person died on Monday a week after he sustained burn injury in the orgy of Churachandpur violence.The Joint Action Committee, a conglomeration of many civil society organizations announced relaxation of curfew in the vulnerable areas from morning 5 to 12 noon on Tuesday.They have been enforcing the curfew to thwart any possible mob attack. It would be marked by another bandh call for 60 hours in the entire restive hills areas demanding resignation of the remaining trial MLAs by the next ten days and immediate withdrawal of the bills which have yet to be prorogued.
The All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur will mount more pressure on all tribal MLAs to quite early. In a set of resolutions on Monday, ATSUM demands immediate restoration of internet connectivity and SMS facilities.The student organization has charged the government with allowing to prevail a dictatorial regime denying them our rightful entitlements as citizens. They have endorsed the initiatives of the Joint Action Committee in Churachanpur to expresses solidarity for future actions.They further demand safe passage of all people from Manipur outside the north eastern region. The resolutions were adopted at a meeting in Imphal on Monday.
Allegations of rape and molestation put two political leaders in trouble a couple of months before the assembly polls. The first one sensational allegation came to Mandira police station against Boko MLA Gopinath Das who allegedly raped his minor housemaid inside his moving car on Saturday. The incident has forced the victim to flee from the MLA’s residence on Sunday. Her family members have lodged a complaint against the AIUDF MLA. Yet another allegation of molestation brings no less trouble for a local BJP leader in Nagaon. According to allegations, Doboka BJP leader Radheshyam Sahani allegedly tried to molest a women by dragging a woman into his Bolero car on the road on...
Sense of utter disappointment is believed to have gripped a section of senior BJP leaders in Assam over the move of nine Congress MLAs to join the party striking secret deal with the central leadership.The disappointment came to light on Sunday a day after the nine dissident Congress MLAs met BJP president Amit Shah in New Delhi without any knowledge of the state leadership in contrary to the party’s laid down rules and regulations.Senior party leaders are keeping mum on the lopsided development. But they are quite unhappy with the Congress MLAs who told the central leaders that they were preparing to quit Congress. Talking to reporters after his hurricane visit to New Delhi senior leader...
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