India to strike a 10-year deal with Iran for Chabahar Port today: Report
May 13, 2024, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big diplomatic outreach to Tehran, India is in all likelihood to strike a 10-year deal with Iran for the management of the Chabahar Port on Monday, a report by Economic Times said.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal files nomination for first phase of Lok Sabha polls
Mar 26, 2024, at 11:00 pm
BJP leader and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Opposition Congress Candidate Gaurav Gogoi, filed their nominations on Tuesday for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Assam.
MV Empress: India's first international cruise vessel flagged off
Jun 08, 2023, at 12:11 am
Chennai: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the maiden International Cruise Vessel - MV Empress, India’s first international cruise vessel - from Chennai to Sri Lanka in Chennai on Monday.
India in talks with Russia to open Chennai Vladivostok Maritime Corridor: Sarbananda Sonowal
Apr 24, 2023, at 11:57 am
New Delhi: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated major infrastructure projects in Tamil Nadu to augment the capacity of Chennai and Kamarajar ports in the state.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announces 100 bedded Yoga & Naturopathy Hospital in Dibrugarh
Apr 07, 2023, at 07:53 pm
Dibrugarh/IBNS: The ‘Yoga Mahotsav’, which was celebrated to commemorate 75 days to the International Day of Yoga, was participated by thousands at the gala event as they practised Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) at the Dibrugarh University ground in Assam's Dibrugarh on Friday.
India to increase renewable energy share to 60 pct at major ports: Sarbananda Sonowal
Feb 22, 2023, at 05:37 am
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said that the government intends to increase the share of renewable energy to 60 percent of the total power demand in each of its major ports.
Feb 10, 2023, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal had a meeting with Jan Christian Vestre Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway in New Delhi on Thursday.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates SBI regional business office in Assam's Tinsukia
Nov 30, 2022, at 05:45 am
Tinsukia/IBNS: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday inaugurated the Regional Business Office of State Bank of India in Assam's Tinsukia and ceremonially handed over loan sanction papers to SHGs of the area.
Sarbananda Sonowal visits Chabahar Port in Iran to review work progress
Aug 21, 2022, at 06:34 pm
Chabahar: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal paid a visit to the Shahid Behestti port at Chabahar in Iran to review the progress in the development of the port on Saturday.
Mumbai: ‘Chabahar Day’ observed to promote Chabahar
Aug 01, 2022, at 03:56 pm
Mumbai: Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in association with India Ports Global observed ‘Chabahar Day’ to mark the Chabahar – Link to INSTC - Connecting Central Asian Markets in Mumbai on Sunday.
Aug 01, 2022, at 03:48 pm
Mumbai: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal affirmed India’s commitment towards unlocking the trade potential with the Central Asian region through the use of Chabahar Port in Iran.
Sarbananda Sonowal visits flood relief camp in Assam
Jun 23, 2022, at 02:15 am
Guwahati/UNI: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Wednesday visited a flood relief camp in Assam's Nagaon and interacted with the flood-affected people of the area.
Apr 14, 2022, at 12:31 am
Goalpara: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited Goalpara district to assess and review the progress of various developmental projects under Aspirational Districts Programme of Government of India.
Cargo ship carrying foodgrains from Patna docks at Pandu
Mar 07, 2022, at 02:21 pm
Guwahati: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal received the maiden voyage of food-grains from Patna to Pandu via Bangladesh in Guwahati on Sunday.
Sarbananda Sonowal hopeful of cargo ship movement over Brahmaputra upto Haldia in 2022
Jan 10, 2022, at 02:16 am
Guwahati: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal is hopeful that the cargo ships will start sailing over Brahmaputra towards the later part of 2022.
Rewind 2021: Hits and misses in India's political cauldron
Dec 29, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Indian politics is always on boil and 2021 was no stranger to this phenomenon. As the year draws to a close, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh rewinds the events of last 12 months
Construction of Pandu Ship repair facility in Guwahati to start from May 2022: Sarbananda Sonowal
Dec 28, 2021, at 03:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal met with the top officials of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Cochin Shipyard Limited & IIT, Madras to review the progress on the Pandu Ship repair facility in Guwahati on Monday.
Union Minister Sonowal announces a slew of initiatives for promotion of AUYSH in Arunachal Pradesh
Nov 20, 2021, at 11:52 pm
Guwahati: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced a slew of major initiatives for promotion of AYUSH in Arunachal Pradesh.
Sarbananda Sonowal gets elected to Rajya Sabha uncontested
Sep 28, 2021, at 01:11 am
Guwahati/UNI: Union cabinet minister Sarbananda Sonowal was declared elected to the Rajya Sabha uncontested as no other candidates filed nomination against him.
Sarbananda Sonowal files his nomination papers for Rajya Sabha bypolls in Assam
Sep 21, 2021, at 08:50 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday filed his nomination for ensuing Rajya Sabha bypolls in Assam.
Sarbananda Sonowal lays foundation stone for Kashmiri Migrants transit camp
Sep 19, 2021, at 02:06 am
Baramulla/IBNS: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Friday laid the foundation stone for the transit camp that would be constructed for the rehabilitation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits at Khawaja Bagh, Baramulla.
Sarbananda Sonowal nominated for byelection in Rajya Sabha from Assam
Sep 19, 2021, at 01:06 am
Guwahati/UNI: BJP on Saturday nominated Union minister and former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for the Rajya Sabha by-election slated for October 4.
BJP picks Sarbananda Sonowal, Murugan as candidates for Rajya Sabha bypolls
Sep 18, 2021, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will be BJP's candidate from Assam for the Rajya Sabha bypoll, a statement from the party said on Saturday.
Assam boat tragedy: Sarbananda Sonowal visits Majuli, Nemati Ghat, meets family of missing person
Sep 11, 2021, at 02:43 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited his home constituency, Majuli on Friday in the aftermath of the tragic boat accident over river Brahmaputra that happened near the river island district on Sept 8.
PM Modi likely to reshuffle cabinet soon: Reports
Jul 02, 2021, at 03:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to expand his cabinet for the first time during his second term, a move speculatively factoring in Assembly polls in five states next year and the 2024 national election, media reports said.
Sarbananda Sonowal reviews COVID-19 situation in Assam with DCs
May 07, 2021, at 03:30 am
Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the rising cases of COVID-19 in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday discussed the situation with Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the phone.
Assam: BJP led NDA leads in 77 seats; inches towards victory
May 03, 2021, at 01:11 am
Guwahati/UNI: The ruling BJP-led alliance in Assam is set to create history in the state by becoming the only non-Congress government to win consecutive terms.
People have blessed us to retain power in Assam: Sarbananda Sonowal
May 02, 2021, at 08:12 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said that the people of Assam have blessed us to retain power in the state.
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal reviews COVID-19 situation
Apr 20, 2021, at 02:14 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday held a meeting with the health department, disaster management, police and concerned officials to review the current COVID-19 situation in the state and prepare the action plan for tackling the same at his official residence in Guwahati.
7 millionaire ministers of Sonowal cabinet in fray for 1st and 2nd phase of Assam polls
Mar 20, 2021, at 02:22 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Seven out of eight ministers of the Sarbananda Sonowal cabinet are among the crorepati candidates who are contesting in the first and second phase of Assam assembly polls.