Assam: APCCs Reetam Singh files complaint against IYC chiefs detention
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) spokesperson Reetam Singh has filed a complaint at the Dispur Police Station in Guwahati terming the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) chiefs detention as illegal confinement. Singh in the complaint said that IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib has been illegally confined by unknown individuals at Iris The Boutique Hotel. [] The post Assam: APCCs Reetam Singh files complaint against IYC chiefs detention appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Assam: IYC chief Uday Bhanu Chib detained at hotel in Guwahati
Guwahati: As the Congress in Assam continues to protest against the recent death of a party worker, the Assam Police took Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president Uday Bhanu Chib into preventive detention on Friday morning in Guwahati. He was detained at a hotel ahead of a planned protest in Dispur, Guwahati. According to Guwahati [] The post Assam: IYC chief Uday Bhanu Chib detained at hotel in Guwahati appeared first on NorthEast Now .
GUWAHATI: Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president Uday Bhanu Chib was put in preventive detention by the Assam Police since Friday morning ahead of a protest over the death of a party worker two days ago, a top official said. Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Barah said that Chib is being held in the hotel where he has been staying. The youth Congress had planned a 'Dispur gherao' programme and Chib has been here to participate in the event. But we cannot allow such a gherao programme. He has been put in preventive detention and explained that he cannot leave the hotel, Barah told PTI. Congress activist Mridul Islam died during a 'Raj Bhawan Chalo' programme on Wednesday against a host of issues, including unrest in Manipur and bribery charges against Adani Group. The opposition party in Assam announced intensified protest programmes across the state, including the 'Dispur gherao' in the capital. Chib had visited the family of Islam along with other party leaders on Thursday.
Guwahati Police foil cattle smuggling; arrest 4, including 2 thieves
HT Digital GUWAHATI, Dec 18: The Guwahati Police successfully thwarted a cattle smuggling attempt and apprehending thieves in two separate incidents, the city police officials informed on Wednesday. An East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) team from Jorabat Outpost (OP), under Dispur Police Station, acted on intelligence inputs to intercept a suspicious pickup truck (bearing registration []
Assam: Three held with heroin worth Rs 1.4 crore in Guwahati
Guwahati: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police apprehended three individuals with heroin worth nearly Rs 1.4 crore in Guwahati on Saturday evening. An STF team based on specific inputs, conducted raids at Balughat and Beltola Bazar under Basistha and Dispur police station jurisdictions. A total of 27 vials containing 36.05 gm of [] The post Assam: Three held with heroin worth Rs 1.4 crore in Guwahati appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Heroin worth Rs 1.4 cr seized in Guwahati, 3 arrested
Guwahati: Heroin worth nearly Rs 1.4 crore has been seized and three peddlers have been arrested from Guwahati, police said on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) conducted a raid in Balughat in Basistha police station area on Saturday evening and arrested a drug peddler, Assam Police Chief Public Relations Officer Pranabjyoti Goswami said in a statement. A total of 27 vials containing 36.05 gm of heroin, a mobile phone, a scooter and some cash were seized from his possession, he added. Upon being led by the arrested person, police searched a rented house in Beltola Bazar, Garokuchi Path in Dispur police station area and nabbed two more drug peddlers, Goswami said. From the duo, police seized 102 vials containing heroin weighing 138 gm, and two mobile phones, he added. Further investigation is underway, the CPRO said. Another senior official said that the total value of the seized drugs will be around Rs 1.4 crore as per Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) standards.
Guwahati Police bust inter-state vehicle theft gang; 6 arrested
HT Digital GUWAHATI, Nov 30: In a major crackdown on organized vehicle theft, an East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) team from Dispur Police Station has successfully dismantled an inter-state gang of vehicle lifters, the city police officials informed on Saturday. As per reports, acting on a tip-off, the team apprehended six suspects involved in the []
Drugs worth over Rs 3 cr seized in Guwahati, 4 held
Guwahati: Drugs worth more than Rs 3 crore have been recovered from Assam's Guwahati and four people, including a woman, have been arrested in this connection, police on Wednesday. The Guwahati police, in a series of posts on X, said that narcotics substances like heroin and 'Yaba' tablets were recovered from a guest house in Hatigaon area of the city. An EGPD team from Dispur PS seized 10,000 'Yaba' tablets, 11 grams of suspected heroin in 5 soap boxes after it carried out a raid, it added. The team from the East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) also nabbed four peddlers, including a 40-year-old woman, and seized four mobile phones along with Rs 5,000 in cash from their possession, it said. A senior official said that the total value of the seized drugs will be over Rs 3.08 crore as per Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) standards. 'Yaba' or 'crazy medicine' in Thai is a tablet form of a mixture of methamphetamine (a powerful and addictive stimulant) and caffeine.
Assam STF nabs accused trio in fake currency case
Guwahati, Oct 10: A team from the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police conducted a raid as part of an ongoing investigation into a fake currency case and arrested three accused persons here on Wednesday evening. Official sources said the raid was conducted at the Ribraj-Avenue Apartment at Bishnu-Path, Bormotoria under Dispur police station []
Tobacco Control 3.0 in India: The road is through Science, Technology and Collaboration
Evaluating alternative products creates an opportunity to empower individuals to make informed choices. The way forward in the battle against tobacco consumption entails a holistic and collaborative approach. Furthermore, harnessing the power of technology can amplify outreach efforts. Countries including India are following the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). However, they are free to exercise their own judgement on timelines given their relative compulsions. Incidentally, in a recent article by former WHO officials, Prof. Robert Beaglehole and Prof. Ruth Bonita have said that current tobacco control strategies are not working, highlighting the missing strategy of harm reductions and the technological advancements available. According to the Human-Centric Approach for Tobacco Control report, it is estimated that by the year 2030 more than 80 per cent of tobaccorelated deaths are likely to be among the low and middle-income countries (LMICs). One third of all deaths due to tobacco use are anticipated to bebecause of CVDs. Hence, India may consider to look at a redefined approach to save lives due to tobacco consumption. The report further states that 27% per cent of Indian adults engage in tobacco consumption and the country is ranked second in tobacco usage, globally. Also, 38% of adult males in India consume tobacco, compared to 9% adult females, 1% of GDP lost every year to diseases and early deaths from tobacco use; and 5% of total healthcare expenditures attributes to the direct expenses for treating tobacco related diseases. Public health experts agreed that cessation remains the quickest way to lessen deaths from tobacco. Policies such as tax increases, smoke-free spaces, advertising bans and educational programs have been emphasised by FCTC. Clinical and medicated solutions have not been fully integrated inthe public policy mitigating the tobacco challenge. A diverse array of alternative products and cessation techniques have proven to be effective in aiding individuals in their journey towards quitting tobacco. Several strategies have been designed to permeate the usage of these products, such as government incentives, awareness campaigns and support from health professionals. To further reduce death and disease rates, there is a need to consider new strategies for fast-tracking adult cessation and providing alternatives for those struggling to quit. Dr Moitreyee Kalita, consultant-pulmonary medicine at Dispur Polyclinic and Hospitals Pvt Ltd, said, Alternatives should be allowed only for serious smokers, providing scientifically proven options to those who genuinely want to quit but struggle due to lack of availability. We need to merge effective global strategies from countries like Japan, Sweden, the UK, and the USA, and consult experts to introduce safer novel alternatives like HTP for quitting smoking. Addressing current tobacco use and creating a harm reduction plan for consumers is crucial as tobacco imposes significant health burden and economic impact. Thus, providing less harmful alternatives and promoting safer practices, for those unable to quit, should be part of a holistic harm reduction approach, aiming to reduce the broader impact on the population. Individuals who are unable to quit smoking should be encouraged to switch to less hazardous alternatives, minimising their overall health risks. Additionally, there can be an enhanced focus on making nicotine reduction techniques (NRTs) affordable and accessible to the general population. These should include plans and policies to monitor and maintain an exhaustive database of listed and unlisted manufacturers and retailers of tobacco products. Use blockchain to track the trade of illicit cigarettes and gutka. There is also a need to increase investment in nationwide mass media campaigns, supported by targeted regional media, aimed at educating smokers, dispelling myths about tobacco use and encouraging their support for cessation. This campaign could draw inspiration from the Pulse Polio campaign that led to the country being declared polio-free. Besides, there is a clear case to increase investment in innovation funds to support research, data collection and impact monitoring. Public investment in science-based solutions for tobacco control and strengthening the regulatory framework and introducing subsidies for solutions and policies that can help to reduce the use of tobacco are the need of the hour. There is also a need to provide incentives to manufacturers to develop products that reduce exposure to tobacco toxicants while delivering similar consumer experiences. Offer subsidies to manufacturers of tobacco alternatives for creation of affordable harm reduction options and conducting research to understand their health impact. There should also be a system to promote collaboration between the government, public health experts, regulators, consumers, healthcare practitioners, among other stakeholders to develop innovative and effective harm reduction methods and alternatives. It is imperative and critical for India to have a holistic roadmap towards tobacco harm reductionand cessation because it plays a key role in controlling tobacco addiction by reducing consumption of cigarettes and risky oral tobacco products. Introduction of less harmful alternatives aligns with the governments goal of reducing tobacco-related harm and encouraging cessation. Offering smokers less harmful alternatives provides them with a potentially effective tool to withdraw from combustible tobacco. Evaluating alternative products creates an opportunity to empower individuals to make informed choices about their tobacco use and reduce the harm associated with it. For individuals who are not willing to quit tobacco, switching to less harmfulnicotine products could offer huge benefits. Hence, consumers, industry players and the government can together come forward to facilitate tobacco harm reduction policies for a healthy future. The way forward in the battle against tobacco consumption entails a holistic and collaborative approach. Taking cognisance of the long-term irreversible consequences induced by tobacco consumption, it becomes imperative to design a human-centric harm reduction strategy encompassing all stakeholders - producers, consumers, regulatory agencies, public health professionals and support groups. By persistently addressing the multidimensional challenges posed by tobacco, India can pave the way for a healthier smoke-free future for individuals and communities across the nation.
Heavy rain inundates several roads in Guwahati, normal life affected
A spell of heavy rain early on Sunday inundated several arterial roads and residential areas in Assam's Guwahati, disrupting vehicular movement and causing inconvenience to residents of the capital city of the northeastern state. People were seen wading through knee-deep waters in some areas of the city while the water level reached up to the chest in several localities. Inundation was reported from Zoo Road, Nabin Nagar, Ganeshguri, Hedayetpur, Guwahati Club, Ulubari, Hatigaon, Gita Nagar, Maligaon, Lachit Nagar, Chandmari, Panjabari, Jorabat, Jatia, Jyotikuchi and Ghoramara and RG Baruah Road areas. The three-hour downpour also led to waterlogging in GS Road, Anil Nagar, VIP Road, Tarun Nagar, Rajgarh Road, Jorabat, Rukmini Gaon, Survey and Chatribari areas in the city. Vehicles on GS Road were stopped at Dispur from moving further towards Choy Mile due to flooding in Rukmini Gaon area. They were also diverted through the Last Gate point along Survey-Beltola Road, which was also
Opp lodges FIR against Assam CM over provocative remarks
Guwahati, August 28: The United Opposition Forum, Assam on Wednesday lodged a first information report (FIR) against Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Dispur police station here, accusing him of trying to promote enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion and race. The FIR, addressed to the officer-in-charge of Dispur police station, [] The post Opp lodges FIR against Assam CM over provocative remarks appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Next step is banning Polygamy: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Dispur: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the Assam governments priority to focus on the marriage reigstration bill and its next step is to ban polygamy. Assam government is not decided on the whole UCC, we are focusing on the Muslim registration bill which we made compulsory, we have said that Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
