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A three-day regional workshop initiated under the National AIDS and STD Control Programme (NACP) commenced on Wednesday, targeting the review of NACP implementation across seven North Eastern States: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura, as well as 60 identified high-priority districts in the region. This workshop marks the first in a series of 11 regional workshops aimed at intensifying efforts to meet NACP targets by December 2027. Participants include senior leadership and program functionaries such as principal secretaries, secretaries, commissioner-cum-secretaries for health, mission directors of the National Health Mission (NHM), and project directors from the State AIDS…

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya participated in a health camp in Guwahati, organized by Lok Bhavan in collaboration with the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, as part of a public outreach initiative titled Sewa Sankalp Saptah. The camp aimed to provide accessible and inclusive healthcare services. During his visit, Governor Acharya noted the variety of health services offered and emphasized compassionate governance by distributing wheelchairs to individuals with disabilities and Nikshay Mitra kits to caregivers of tuberculosis patients. He announced a one-time grant to Jahajghat LP School for infrastructure improvements. The Governor stressed that serving humanity reflects national duty and…

Unidentified miscreants used an excavator to uproot and remove a statue of Jawaharlal Nehru in Poilapool, Assam, late Monday night. The incident, occurring at a busy market junction, has caused significant outrage among local residents and political groups, especially the Indian National Congress. CCTV footage captured the miscreants dislodging the statue with heavy machinery and loading it onto a vehicle, though their identities remain unknown. Following the incident, police initiated an investigation, reviewing footage and collecting evidence to locate those responsible. Former Silchar district Congress president Pradip Kumar Dey, alongside party workers, filed an FIR demanding immediate arrests. He noted…

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi has been appointed as the President of the India–Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group. The group has been constituted to promote cooperation, mutual understanding, and institutional collaboration between India and the Philippines. The Parliamentary Friendship Group is expected to play a constructive role in further strengthening bilateral ties in areas such as maritime security, defence, trade, education, and other sectors. By entrusting Gaurav Gogoi with the leadership of the group, the Lok Sabha leadership has assigned him the responsibility of advancing legislative dialogue and fostering closer engagement with members of the…