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.
Delhi police busted a major sex racket after recovering three minor girls on Wednesday. Acting on some disturbing inputs, a police team conducted a raid at a room in Narayan area where the three minors girls were rescued.Delhi police are in touch with their counterparts in Assam to handover the rescued girls.
Any construction in and around the Kaziranga National Park will not be allowed. The government will have to ensure it. This was what the National Green Tribunal directed on Tuesday. The National Green Tribunal is dead opposed to any construction in and around the.A NGT bench headed Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the government to file a map of the park with its boundaries and the construction has been restricted to 5 km radious.The tribunal asked the government to ensure the strict compliance of the orders of the tribunal and no construction whatsoever should be permitted to come up in and around the world heritage park.The tribunal will resume hearing on September 14. The...
Police have arrested Rubul Ali two days after he along with his associate raped a minor girl inside their bus on Sunday.Rubul was picked up from Baihata Chariali during an intensified operation after thousands of people hit the streets demanding immediate arrest of the culprits involved in it.Another accused Arsed Ali has been absconding. The raped the 13 year girl inside the bus after it arrived in Goreswar from Guwahati. Local residents on Monday morning rescued her when she tried to escape the perpetrators.
The move to formally welcome Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma is believed to have divided the BJP leaders. A section of the party leaders in Assam is upbeat with Dr Sarma’s entry saying it would help the party showing good poll performance. Some others have said that it would do more harm than good. At least 7 senior leaders including MPs have been dead opposed to Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma saying that it would hamper the party’s poll prospect. “Several top BJP leaders are disappointed with the central leadership which allowed his to join the party. It is quite embarrassing,” said a senior leader who did not wished to be named.Another leader said, “till the other day we have...
Assam Congress has suspended Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma two days after the Jalukbari MLA confirmed his move to join BJP.According to APCC sources, Dr Sarma who has been doing dissidence against Tarun Gogoi as chief minister has been suspended alleging anti party activities.The former minister is all set to join BJP at huge party rally in Guwahati on August 28. The suspension assumes significance two days after he sent his resignation letter to AICC after his meeting with BJP president Amit Shah.
Thousands of people hit the streets in Goreswar demanding exemplary punishment for the driver and his associate who allegedly gangraped a minor girl inside their bus on Sunday.With banners and festoons, local residents in Goreswar came out of their homes asking police to immediately to nab the driver and his assistant.They said that they will keep agitating till the perpetrators are brought to book. “The minor girl must get justice,” said a protestor.The happened on Sunday where the driver and his assistant gangraped the girl confining her inside the bus at night after arriving from Guwahati.
Hundreds of people hit the streets in Guwahati on Tuesday alleging state terrorism by security forces.Organized by MASS, many people participated in the procession raising concern over the rising army excess on the innocent people.Army jawans raped a woman in Kokrajhar early this month. It took place before a youth in Sonitpur district was found in army custody.
Why should he scared of Gaurav Gogoi? This was what Tarun Gogoi said in New Delhi on Tuesday when reporters linked his MP son to the exit of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.Earlier on several occasions Dr Sarma said that the dissidence broke out in the Congress after the emergence of Gaurav Gogoi who was elected to parliament last year from Kaliabor. Gogoi further said that his former cabinet colleague joined BJP only for money and power.“Ideology is a big thing for a political leader. But Himanta joined BJP only for money and power,” said the chief minister.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Tuesday called Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma an opportunist and selfish who lacked ideologue.Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Gogoi said,” a real Congress leader cannot join a communal party like BJP.”Gogoi arrived in New Delhi on Monday to meet Sonia Gandhi to discuss the post-Himanta exit situation.
Yet another incident of rape inside a moving sends shock and sensation across the state. It took place in Goreswar were the driver and his assistant were believed to have raped a minor girl inside their bus on Sunday. Local residents in Suwagpur rescued the Adivasi girl. The entire incident came to light when the Adivasi Students Union moved the Goreswar police demanding stern action against the perpetrators.
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