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.
The death of a local youth in army custody triggers a huge protest in Gohpur on Wednesday. People in large number hit the streets demanding action against the army officials who picked up the tea garden youth along with two others. They threatened to intensify the agitation if the authority fails to ensure exemplary punishments of the guilty army jawans. A section of the protestors demand judicial probe into the incident.On the other hand, Congress leader and former Gohpur MLA Ripun Bora met chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday and demanded a thorough probe into the incident. He blamed army's lack of coordination with local police. Three youths were picked up by the army jawans in Gohpur...
Yet another Assamese youth has fetched pride and glory from Italy. He is none other than Utpal Barua. The artist has drawn no less attention by participating in a unique exhibition of contemporary art in Italy. Utpal is among the 110 artists who have used different techniques and expressive codes, according to their personal tastes, to recount the history of the Mediterranean nation from 1906.The Council of Zona 4-sponsored exhibition jointly with the Cultural Association E’-Vento, the event includes paintings, sculptures, installations and videos is being held at Palazzina Liberty, Milan, from August 8 to 29.
Defying an inclement weather more than 2 lakh voters in Nagaon and Morigaon are exercising their franchise to decide on the fate of 119 candidates who are contesting in the Tiwa autonomous council polls on Wednesday. The voting began at 8 in the morning at 195 booths covering 19 constituencies in Morigaon district. The turn out is not up to the mark because of the incessant rains that lashed the district from Tuesday midnight.The picture is not different in Nagaon district where voting is underway at 91 booths covering 12 constituencies. Polling authorities said that the turn out would improve following a let-up in the weather condition. ...
The Assam government and GMDA have felt the heat of Louis Berger bribery allegations when the Gauhati High Court asked both the parties to submit affidavits by the next 21 days.Taking up a public interest litigation filed by an organization on Tuesday, a division bench of the high court said that the allegations of bribery was serious in nature and asked GMDA and Dispur to submit affidavits by the next 15 days.The court was scheduled to take up the PIL on Monday. But it was not possible because the bar association strike that paralyzed the normal functionings.A Canada-based firm alleged to have bribed a section of ministers and GMDA officers for a multi crore water supply project in...
Hiten Mahanta’s health condition marginally improved on Tuesday. But he needs more treatment at the GNRC Hospitals where he has been undergoing treatment for the last several days. The senior journalist would have to stay in ICU for the next couple of days.Doctors attending on him said that his treatment would be lengthy.Mahanta was brought to the hospital in a critical condition as he suffered multiple head injuries after falling on the road in the Chunchali area in the city.Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) has appealed to Mahanta’s well wishers to support the family at this time of crisis.His family members may be advised at mobile No -94351 43289.Meanwhile, Ajmal Foundation has...
The stage is set for the Tiwa Autonomous Council polls on Wednesday. The polling is set to begin 8 in the morning in Nagaon and Morigaon districts. Morigaon is gearing up for polling at 190 booths to cover 19 council constituencies. The polling will take place at 95 booths covering 12 constituencies in Nagaon.As many as 2, 22, 676 voters will exercise their franchise to decide on the fate of 119 candidates in the fray. The constituencies, mostly, will witness a triangular contest of BJP, Congress and Tiwa United Forum.
A grave reign of terror is waiting to strike Meghalaya again creating panic among the security forces deployed in the counter insurgency operation. They are none other than GNLA who are preparing a massive blueprint to carry out attack on army, police and para military forces in the north eastern state.Named as eagle hunters, the crack unit of the Garo insurgent outfit is set to step up attacks on the security forces at unspecified time and locations.Confirming the blueprint, the outfit informed media that the newly set up team will shoot dead police personnel dead on the spot. The uneasy disclosure by the Garo insurgent outfit has put the security forces in a fix who have been...
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi is preparing to recommend CBI probe into the Louis Berger scam where a Canada-based firm alleged to have bribed some ministers and GMDA officers for a multi crore water supply project in 2001.Talking to Assam Times, CMO officials confirmed criminal conspiracy in preliminary report of enquiry by additional chief secretary SC Das.Acting on this preliminary administrative report, the chief minister ordered CID probe. But stunned by the criticism from the Opposition parties along with many organizations, Gogoi is expected to recommend CBI probe into the multi crore scam.
The Louis Berger scam snowballs into a bitter blamegame between Tarun Gogoi and Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma with both trading charges and counter charges against each other. The Chief Minister blamed his former GMDA minister for before Dr Sarma reacted sharply holding Gogoi responsible for the multi crore scam.Talking to reporters on Monday, the chief minister leveled his accusing finger against his former GMDA minister saying that he must own up the responsibility for the alleged anomalies and bribery. He tried to come out clean saying that he put his signatures only to clear the formalities taking the concerned minister into confidence and it was not possible for him to scrutinize all the...
Prime minister Narendra Modi claimed to have signed the Naga peace accord to help the insurgent come back to the national mainstream.Addressing a huge crowd at Dubai on Monday night, Modi said peace gains top priority of his government. He hoped that the recent accord with the NSCN-IM would help the restive north eastern region restore peace and normalcy.
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