Sonowal seeks Centre’s help for internet connections to every household
Jul 10, 2017, at 04:26 am
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged Centre to initiate actions to set up a fibre (broadband) grid aimed at connecting every household with the internet in the State.
Flood situation still grim in Assam, nearly 4 lakh people affected
Jul 07, 2017, at 03:03 am
Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): The flood situation in Assam is still grim as nearly 4 lakh people of 15 districts are affected in the current flood.
Corruption will not be tolerated: Assam CM
Jul 07, 2017, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that, the state government will continue its anti-corruption drives in a more vigorous way to root out this social menace from every rank and file of administration. Under no circumstances, the government will dither from its stand against corruption.
Assam CM meets Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister, requests for consulate office
Jul 06, 2017, at 02:48 am
Guwahati, July 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr. Maliki Osman and Singapore's High Commissioner to India Lim Thuan Kuan on the sidelines of Delhi Dialogue 9 late on Tuesday evening and discussed gamut of issues of mutual interest.
Sonowal inaugurates 24th conference of DGsP, IGsP of NE
Jun 30, 2017, at 01:25 am
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Stating that a concerted effort to fight terrorism and crimes in Northeast region is the need of the hour through a joint mechanism, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that in a region like Northeast India inhabited by diverse ethnic, linguistic and religious groups, it is the police forces which provide a sense of confidence to the people and allay their fears over security.
Sonowal takes up Delhi Golf Club row with Rijiju
Jun 29, 2017, at 03:20 am
Guwahati, June 28 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed deep concern over Delhi Golf Club controversy regarding the alleged misbehaviour meted out to a Khasi woman who was denied entry to the Club because she was wearing jainsem, a traditional Khasi dress.
Sonowal directs cultural affairs department to protect historical sites of Mottock community
Jun 23, 2017, at 02:21 am
Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the Cultural Affairs Department to take immediate steps for conservation of historical sites which date back to the times of Mottock Rulers including Sarbananda Singha.
Sonowal directs state forest department to make construction materials available within 10 days
Jun 16, 2017, at 02:59 am
Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS): Taking a serious look at the scarcity of construction materials mainly chips, sands etc, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday directed the state forest department to make the materials available within 10 days.
Assam CM unveils statue of Lachit Borphukan
Jun 06, 2017, at 03:23 am
Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled a statue of General Lachit Borphukan at Dinjan Military Station, the Headquarter of 2 Mountain Division in Tinsukia district on Monday.
Assam CM orders probe into death of two Mizo students
May 30, 2017, at 02:27 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday ordered an enquiry into the death of two students from Mizoram who were studying at Down Town University in Guwahati.
Assam: Sonowal inaugurates liver transplant unit at Down Town Hospital
May 09, 2017, at 02:56 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated a Liver Transplant Unit at Down Town Hospital in the city and said that the unit would serve the long felt need of such a facility in liver care in Guwahati.
Govt checks graft and removing loopholes in financial system : Assam CM
Apr 30, 2017, at 01:24 am
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that checking graft and removing loopholes in financial system with good governance has resulted huge rise in revenue in Assam.
Apr 27, 2017, at 02:05 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): The tripartite talks on Bodoland issues between the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), Union government and Assam government at the Home Ministerial level was held at North Block in New Delhi on Wednesday in the presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and representatives of ABSU.
Animal Welfare Board to come up in Assam
Apr 21, 2017, at 02:48 am
Guwahati, Apr 20 (IBNS): Union Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Thursday met Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the latter's office chamber in Janata Bhawan and discussed with him issues on women and child nutrition and animal protection.
Chinese Ambassador to India calls on Assam CM
Apr 18, 2017, at 03:22 am
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS): Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Monday called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the latter’s office at Assam Janata Bhawan and discussed various issues of mutual interest.
Sonowal calls for long term vision for Indo-Japan partnership to complement NE's development
Mar 31, 2017, at 02:32 am
Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS): A long term vision holds key for India-Japan Partnership towards economic development in North Eastern Region and the success of Act East Policy, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said while delivering the key note address in the workshop on India-Japan Partnership for Economic Development in North Eastern Region of India at Kaziranga on Wednesday evening.
Sonowal distributes cheques to beneficiaries of Atal Amrit Abhiyan
Mar 26, 2017, at 01:35 am
Guwahati, Mar 25 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday launched the ceremonial distribution of cheques to the beneficiaries of Atal Amrit Abhiyan when he handed over a cheque worth Rs 2 lakh to Saurav Jyoti Kalita a patient with neurological disorder at a programme held at Veterinary Field, Khanapara in Guwahati.
People's faith has been an important achievement of present Assam govt: Sonowal
Mar 18, 2017, at 04:32 am
Guwahati, Mar 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that in last nine month, people's faith in the present BJP led government in Assam has been one of its remarkable achievements though the government has achieved success in other areas as well like starting the Indo-Bangla sealing work, curving corruption, expediting NRC updation exercise and wiping out the evils of syndicate raj in the State.
Sonowal directs Assam Police to provide security cover to singer Nahid Afrin
Mar 16, 2017, at 02:10 am
Guwahati, Mar 15 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condemned the issuing of Fatwa allegedly by mullahs in Assam against upcoming singer Nahid Afrin and termed it as despicable.
Assam to be the business hub of South East Asia: Sonowal
Mar 03, 2017, at 03:33 am
Guwahati, Mar 2 (IBNS): Stating that Assam and Northeast region would become the hub of trade and business in the South East Asian region in the future, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the government is committed to bring faster development to the state taking advantage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act East policy.
Expert committee to address various issues relating to ATC tea gardens: Sonowal
Mar 03, 2017, at 03:23 am
Guwahati, Mar 2 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the state government will constitute an Expert Committee to address various issues relating to the tea gardens under Assam Tea Corporation.
Four bridges to be built over Barak River: Assam CM
Feb 28, 2017, at 03:03 am
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that, the state government is committed to the equal development of Barak Valley along with Brahmaputra Valley and a total of two thousand crore for initiating rapid development of Barak Valley has already been earmarked.
Assam CM directs to repair all broken embankments by Mar 31
Feb 25, 2017, at 12:48 am
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday directed the Revenue and Disaster Management Department to release fund for providing relief to the people affected by storm.
Sonowal, Nadda launch construction of Dhubri Medical College
Feb 18, 2017, at 02:25 am
Guwahati, Feb 17 (IBNS): Adding yet another feather to the Assam government's bid to provide accessible, affordable and accountable healthcare delivery system, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and State Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the construction work of Dhubri Medical College and Hospital at Dhubri on Friday.
Sonowal attends centenary celebrations of Asam Sahitya Sabha
Feb 12, 2017, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, Feb 11 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that language and literature constitute a core component and bears identity of a nation.
Several explosions rock NE India, three IEDs recovered from upper Assam
Jan 26, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Guwahati, Jan 26 (IBNS): Serial blasts triggered by suspected militants rocked several places in north-east India on Thursday morning, while the nation celebrated the 68th Republic Day.
Japanese Ambassador to India meets Assam CM, discusses bilateral issues
Jan 22, 2017, at 01:33 am
Guwahati, Jan 21 (IBNS): Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu on Satruday evening called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and discussed various issues such as investment promotion, people-to-people exchanges and connectivity between Assam and Japan to give a boost to bilateral relations.
Digidhan Mela : Sonowal unveils state developed e-wallet ‘Tokapoisa.in’,e-payment portal
Jan 12, 2017, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IBNS) : In a move to tread a step towards Cashless Economy, Assam government on Wednesday unveiled an e-wallet and an e-payment portal for creating a cashless state.
Prabhu, Sonowal flag off country's second luxury train Humsafar Express from Assam
Dec 25, 2016, at 11:29 pm
Guwahati, Dec 25 (IBNS) : In yet another step to facilitate easy and smooth communication between Guwahati and Bengaluru, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday flagged off India's second luxury train Humsafar Express from Mumbai and Kamakhya respectively.
Sonowal vows to preserve and keep the martyrs’ column of Assam agitation across the state
Dec 11, 2016, at 01:43 am
Guwahati, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that Assam Agitation surged ahead keeping the Constitution of India and Father of the Nation at the fore. Assam Agitation was a non-violent democratic agitation to maintain the integrity of the country.