"As per report in India two persons suffer from Tuberculosis in a minute due to infected cough. And such a patient infects 10 to 15 persons a year. To prevent this we have been taking necessary measures, providing adequate treatment and medicines.' This was stated by Dr Pranati Saikia while addressing an awareness programme on TB organised on the Tezpur Jail premises. Taking part in the programme as a distinguished guest, the noted doctor further dwelt on the ways to combat tuberculosis (TB).
The Power Grid Corporation of India, a Government of India enterprise, which is in the business of transmission of power from power projects in north-eastern region, connecting the national grid through their 400 KV, 220 KV, 132 KV lines, is found dealing with extra high tension power in a dangerous manner, ignoring all the provisions of security and safety codes and guidelines of the Government of India.
Normal life was crippled in Assam during the 12-hour bandh called by the AGP, BJP and supported by Left parties in protest against the unprecedented price rise of essential commodities, including the soaring cost of petroleum products. No major incidents were reported during the period. The bandh that started at five in the morning resulted in near-nil attendance in important government offices, while business and educational institutions remained closed, and the major highways saw a sharp fall in vehicular traffic.
The Tezpur anchalik unit of AASU staged a strong protest on Tuesday against serious anomalies in appointment in the health sector by burning effigy of Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and raising black flags against the process in front of the join director's office. The protestors seized appointment letters from five youths hailing from Kamrup district. In a press release issued by the president of Tezpur anchalik AASU, Jan Bora stated that some temporarily appointed malaria home workers and DDT spray workers have been demanding to regularise their posts and moved the court.
The Sonai-Rupai sanctuary is facing serious threat as the forest department of Arunachal Pradesh government has encroached upon a large area in Kamengbari of Assam-Arunachal border area. Likewise, the sanctuary that covers a total area of 220 sq.km have been encroached upon by people coming from various districts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It may be noted that the Sonai-Rupai sanctuary which is famous for its different kinds of valuable trees and wildlife is situated on the north bank and in the downhill of Arunachal Pradesh.
