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.
Two incidents of landslides heavily disrupted surface communication on the Guwahati-Shillong Road for several hours on Saturday night. The first incident of landslide took place in Jorabat area forcing many vehicles to remain stranded for several hours on Saturday night.Another landslide incident took place at 13th Mile area where a huge hillock collapsed on the highway. It took several hours for the workers to clear the road.
Congress is not worried at all over the exodus of sitting MLAs. Talking to Assam Times on Saturday, senior party leaders said that the ruling has already roped in at least 30 MLAs to help the government survive the impending constitutional crisis. These MLAs include AUIDF, BPF and AGP.“We would survive the impending crisis even if 20 sitting MLAs resign. We have number. But we won’t reveal our survival strategy,” a senior party leader told Assam Times after 9 MLAs met Amit Shah n New Delhi on Saturday.The party is prepared to face the early polls. According t APCC sources, the government has asked the state secondary education board to hold the HSLC and HS examination in...
Army claimed to have gunned down two insurgents at an encounter in Manipur on Saturday. The encounter took place in Moreh bordering Mynamar in the afternoon where the suspected militants died on the spot. Details are awaited.
Stunned by the unofficial joining of 9 sitting MLAs, two AICC leaders are on a visit to Guwahati to assess the political situation. Hours after the nine MLAs met Amit Shah, AICC leaders Dr CP Joshi and Abinash Pandey landed in Guwahati and held a series of meeting in the city to stop the exodus.Talking to reporter after a meeting, senior leader Pradyut Bordoloi said that Congress will not suffer if a group of opportunist quit the party.
Escalating protests seem to have failed to help the state stop rape and molestation cases. Yet another rape incident rocked the state on Friday. The victim is a minor girl in Sonapur area in the outskirt of Guwahati.The duo forcibly took the girl on Friday evening to be raped inside the vehicle and dumped at the roadside in the morning. Police arrested the culprits hours after the victim’s family members moved police with a complaint. Many local organizations demand exemplary punishment for the culprits.
Much to their utter disappoint, BJP central leadership has asked nine sitting Congress MLAs to contact state president Siddharth Bhattacharya who was not aware of the political development.According to sources, Bhattacharya received no information either from Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma who took the lead or from the central leadership. Dr Sarma , however, justified that since they have not joined the party and that they met Amit Shah to support the Narendra Modi government, that’s why, Bhattacharya was absent from the scene.Talking to Assam Times, Dr Sarma said that the nine sitting Congress MLAs would join the party at a convenient date in consultation with Bhattacharya. The Congress MLAs...
Barpeta district observed the teachers day along with other parts of the country marking the birth anniversary of Dr S Radhakrishnan on Saturday. Speakers at the central function organized in the District Library urged the teachers to help the country progress. Additional deputy commissioner presided over the function.
Eminent educationist Professor Srinath Baruah on Saturday attended the first ‘Prangon the emfa’s courtyard’ program at at Guwahati Press Club and interacted with the scribes. The former vice-chancellor of Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University highlighted some ethical guidelines for the television reporters from his personal point of views.Professor Baruah also expressed disappointment over the frequent use of wrong Assamese words, confusing structure of sentences and repetition of some unhealthy visuals by many news channels. He asserted that some news channels have emphasized more on entertaining rather than educating the viewers. Nonetheless he appreciated the role played by Assam...
The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council is holding a huge meeting of the local heads at the Polo Ground in Shillong on Saturday to discuss the various issues confronting the indigenous tribes.The decision to hold the meeting was taken after the Council took serious note of the Meghalaya government’s move to draft a new Bill to empower the traditional institutions and heads.Later under mounting pressure, the government withdrew the ordinance and decided to move a new Bill. The meeting is expected to discuss the extension of the building bye-laws jurisdiction in scheduled areas.
In yet another development in the state’s political scenario six months ahead of the assembly polls, an independent MLA is set to join BJP on Saturday. He is Dwipen Pathak, who is expected to unofficially join BJP when he is meeting party president Amit Shah in New Delhi in the afternoon. Pathak, who won the polls five years back with Trinamool Congress ticket later resigned the party.
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