Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal hails Union Budget 2018
Feb 02, 2018, at 05:02 am
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Welcoming the annual budget tabled by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has termed it as people, farmers, development and welfare centric, which would address the needs of all sections of the people of the country.
Sonowal announces three awards to promote women entrepreneurship
Jan 30, 2018, at 03:36 am
Guwahati, Jan 29 (IBNS): To give women entrepreneurship a boost, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced commendation and cash awards for three successful women entrepreneurs who achieve success by virtue of their sheer diligence.
Sonowal attends 69th foundation day of Village Defence Organization at Duliajan
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:33 am
Guwahati, Jan 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stressed on the need to make the Village Defence Parties (VDPs) technologically more skilled so that they could efficiently deal with the modern day challenges faced by them while executing their duties.
Sonowal kicks off Chief Minister’s Tea Tribes’ Football Tournament 2017-18
Jan 18, 2018, at 02:04 am
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday ceremonially inaugurated the Chief Minister’s Tea Tribes’ Football Tournament 2017-18 at a programme held at Deshabhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium in Guwahati.
Sonowal distributes appointment letters to 2305 newly recruited constables of Assam Police
Jan 13, 2018, at 02:59 am
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IBNS): In a major move to strengthening the rank and file of Assam Police, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday distributed appointment letters to 2305 newly recruited constables under Home Department in a programme held at College of Veterinary Science Playground in Guwahati.
Sonowal turns teacher, Gunotsav-3 starts in Assam’s 13 districts
Jan 04, 2018, at 05:12 am
Guwahati, Jan 3 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday turned as a teacher by visiting a primary school in his constituency Majuli.
Sonowal urges Assam govt employees to consider starting working hours from 9-30 am
Dec 22, 2017, at 03:40 am
Guwahati, Dec 21 (IBNS): Calling on the employees to extend full cooperation to the government in fulfilling the objectives of making Assam best in all aspects, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday urged the state government employees to consider starting working hours in government offices from 9.30 a.m in view of early sun rise in these parts of the country.
Assam CM spent Rs 2.82 crore alone in chopper rides in just four months: Reports
Dec 14, 2017, at 03:23 am
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who vowed to end up VIP culture in the state after taking oath as the CM a year and six months back, has spent over 2.82 crore from the state exchequer for his helicopter tour and airlift expenditure in just four months, said reports.
Dec 07, 2017, at 02:59 am
Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday urged upon the gaon burhas of the state to work with responsibility to ensure effective implementation of government schemes and to uplift the society socially, culturally, economically and spiritually.
Dec 05, 2017, at 01:37 am
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday announced the setting up of a cabinet sub-committee with a mandate to carry out feasibility study for inclusion of Rabha, Tiwa and Mising communities under sixth schedule of the Indian constitution in a meeting which was held with the representatives of Autonomous Councils of the respective communities at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati.
Sonowal presents cheque of Rs 10 lakh to boxer Ankushita Bodo
Dec 05, 2017, at 01:32 am
Guwahati, Dec 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday felicitated boxer Ankushita Bodo and presented her with a cheque of Rs 10 lakh in a programme held at Chief Minister’s Conference Room at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Monday.
Sonowal interacts with film industry captains and top industry leaders in Mumbai
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:00 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday called upon the Bollywood film industry to take advantage of the newly formulated incentives and subsidies for film producers by the Assam Government during his interaction with eminent producers and directors of Mumbai film industry as part of ensuing Global Investors’ Summit slated to be held on Feb 3 and 4 in Guwahati.
I am ready to go jail if found to be indulging in corrupt practices: Sonowal
Nov 26, 2017, at 03:29 am
Guwahati, Nov 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that he is ready to go jail, if he is found to be indulging in corrupt practices.
Not an inch land of Assam will be parted with Indo-Naga peace process: Sonowal
Oct 31, 2017, at 03:56 am
Guwahati, Oct 30 (IBNS): Amid fear whether Assam will lose huge parts of its land to proposed Nagalim, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday clarified that, not an inch of Assam’s land will be parted with it and the integrity of the state will be protected at any cost.
Man tries to commit suicide in Assam’s capital complex after failing to meet CM
Oct 17, 2017, at 04:24 am
Guwahati, Oct 16 (IBNS): A man tried to commit suicide at Assam’s Capital Complex in Dispur in Guwahati on Monday evening after he failed to meet Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
Sonowal bids farewell to Governor Banwarilal Purohit
Oct 06, 2017, at 01:53 am
Guwahati, Oct 5 (IBNS): Assam and Meghalaya Governor Banwarilal Purohit who left for Tamil Nadu on Thursday morning to assume the charge of Governor of Tamil Nadu, thanked the people Assam for their all-out cooperation that he received during his tenure in Assam.
ISRO to set up its research centre in Guwahati
Oct 06, 2017, at 01:49 am
Guwahati, Oct 5 (IBNS): The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) would set up a research centre in Guwahati for start ups, academicians, environmentalists and entrepreneurs as the decision to this effect was taken at a meeting between Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and ISRO Chariman Dr. A.S. Kiran Kumar held at Loka Priya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati on Thursday.
Oct 05, 2017, at 02:52 am
Guwahati, Oct 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday witnessed a demonstration of an amphibious aircraft of SpiceJet designed by Setouchi Holdings of Japan at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati.
Sonowal favours biotechnological interventions for enhanced production in organic sector
Sep 20, 2017, at 02:33 am
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS) : With a vision to promote business in biotechnology and allied areas through entrepreneurship development, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the Technology Incubation Centre of Guwahati Biotech Park at Amingaon in Guwahati.
Sonowal inaugurates Hindustan Unilever Limited’s 4th unit in Assam
Sep 07, 2017, at 01:59 am
Guwahati, Sept 6 (IBNS): Unleashing a major boost in industrial growth of the state, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated the personal product factory, unit-4 of Hindustan Unilever Limited at Doom Dooma in upper Assam’s Tinsukia district.
Sonowal urges Jaitely for early release of Rs 1138 crore FMP fund
Aug 24, 2017, at 03:29 am
Guwahati, Aug 23 (IBNS): With a view to ensure seamless implementation of flood management programmes in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged the Union Government to expeditiously release the pending amount of Rs 1138 crore at the earliest.
Sonowal pitches for early restoration of train services to help flood victims
Aug 23, 2017, at 12:56 am
Guwahati, Aug 22 (IBNS): Taking note of the ordeal faced by the passengers in the wake of disrupted rail link of North East Region with the rest of the country, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal requested Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu to restore train services.
Sonowal reviews P&RD department’s functioning
Aug 10, 2017, at 04:33 am
Guwahati, Aug 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda on Wednesday took review of the functioning of the Panchayat and Rural Development Department in a meeting at the Chief Minister’s Conference Hall at Janata Bhawan and urged all officials of the department to implement the schemes in a time bound and transparent manner so that confidence of the people remains intact in the system.
Sonowal inaugurates Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Vishvavidyalaya at Na-Satra in lower Assam
Aug 04, 2017, at 02:53 am
Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Vishvavidyalaya at Na-Satra premises in lower Assam’s Barpeta district.
Much awaited Assam cabinet to expand next month?
Jul 29, 2017, at 02:34 am
Guwahati, July 28 (IBNS): Much awaited cabinet expansion of the BJP-led Assam government is likely to take place in the next month.
After 34 electrocution, Assam CM orders probe
Jul 28, 2017, at 04:01 am
Guwahati, July 27 (IBNS): After 34 electrocutions in different places of Assam in the past three months, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday entrusted retired justice of Gauhati High Court H.N. Sarma with the responsibility of investigating the incidents.
Assam Governor, CM, Arunachal Pradesh Governor congratulate Kovind
Jul 21, 2017, at 03:51 am
Guwahati, July 20 (IBNS): Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit , Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Arunachal Pradesh Governor PB Acharya congratulated Ram Nath Kovind who is set to succeed Pranab Mukherjee as the 14th President of the Indian Republic.
Sonowal visits flood-affected Majuli, assures to provide all possible help
Jul 13, 2017, at 02:58 am
Guwahati, July 12 (IBNS): As the swollen Brahmaputra showed no signs of respite and inundated large parts of Majuli, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday visited the flood hit district, inspecting relief camps.
Assam: Flood claims five more lives taking death toll to 44, Sonowal takes stock in Kaziranga
Jul 13, 2017, at 02:52 am
Guwahati, July 12 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam turned worse as five more lives were lost on Wednesday taking the death toll to 44 and affecting over 1.7 million people of 24 districts.
Assam flood situation worsens, death toll mounts to 34, Sonowal inspects flood-hit areas
Jul 11, 2017, at 01:23 am
Guwahati, July 10 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam gradually turned for the worse as flood waters submerged more areas in the state and claimed more lives with the death toll mounting to 34.