Assam CM welcomes the Union Budget, terms it unique
Jul 05, 2019, at 07:39 pm
Guwahati, Jul 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has welcomed the Union Budget – 2019, which was presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday and said that – this budget is mainly targeted to promote the national economy up to 5 trillion dollar by 2024-25.
Sonowal interacts with newly elected MPs and Assam Cadre Officers
Jul 04, 2019, at 11:20 pm
Guwahati, Jul 4 (IBNS): In a bid to bring both legislature and executive on a same plane of development agenda and strengthen the spirit of ‘Team Assam’, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday held a meeting with the newly elected Members of Parliament and officers of Assam cadre at New Delhi.
Sonowal meets Union Petroleum Minister
Jul 04, 2019, at 09:44 pm
Guwahati, Jul 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday met Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi and held discussions on leveraging the hydrocarbon potential of Assam to develop the state as a promising hydrocarbon hub.
Sonowal, Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurate Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati
Jun 21, 2019, at 09:43 pm
Guwahati, Jun 21 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel on Friday inaugurated the Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati.
Assam joins celebration of International Yoga Day
Jun 21, 2019, at 10:40 am
Guwahati, June 21 (IBNS): Assam on Friday joined the rest of the country in observing the International Day of Yoga with state Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal participating at the state level programme at Sarusajai stadium in Guwahati.
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal reviews MOITRI scheme
Jun 19, 2019, at 04:03 pm
Guwahati, June 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the progress of the MOITRI scheme under which modernization of infrastructure in police stations are being taken place at Brahmaputra State Guest House on Tuesday evening.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal calls on Amit Shah
Jun 14, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Jun 14 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday called on the Union Home Minister Amit Shah here.
Sonowal directs DGP to act against syndicate raj in Assam
Jun 11, 2019, at 10:00 pm
Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS): In view of the reported news items appeared on a section of media regarding syndicate raj purportedly continuing in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia to take strict preventive action if at all syndicate raj is going on in the state.
Assam CM says NDA victory a reflection of people's faith in PM Modi's leadership
May 23, 2019, at 08:29 pm
Guwahati, May 23 (IBNS): Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has thanked the people of Assam for their decisive mandate towards the NDA in the Lok Sabha election, the results of which are being declared today.
Cyclone Fani: Sonowal directs Chief Secretary for safety of Assamese tourists visiting Odisha
May 02, 2019, at 07:00 pm
Guwahati, May 2 (IBNS): In giving a sigh of relief to the devotees and tourists from Assam visiting Odisha, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed state Chief Secretary Alok Kumar to take steps for evacuating tourists in view of the impending cyclonic storm ‘Fani’.
Modi will become PM again: Assam CM
Apr 21, 2019, at 03:07 pm
Guwahati, Apr 21 : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday reiterated that Narendra Modi will again become the Prime Minister of the country.
BJP-led government committed to protect interests of Assam : Sarbananda Sonowal
Jan 24, 2019, at 10:13 pm
Guwahati, Jan 24 (IBNS): While the massive protests are continuing in Assam against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said his government is committed to protect the interest of the people of the state.
Black balloon protest at Assam CM event
Jan 16, 2019, at 11:07 am
Guwahati, Jan 16 (IBNS): Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday faced protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 in Assam's Nagaon district. Several organisations are holding similar protests across the state.
Sonowal, Rijiju lay foundation stone of NDRF’s 1st Battalion Campus
Dec 30, 2018, at 12:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday laid the foundation stone of the new campus of National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRF) 1st Battalion at Amsing NC, Sonapur in Assam’s Kamrup (Metro) district.
Dwijing festival will help in growth of state economy: Assam CM Sonowal
Dec 29, 2018, at 09:07 pm
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said the great civilizations in the world have grown on the bank of the rivers and Assam is blessed to have been located on the bank of the mighty Brahmaputra and Barak.
Assam to get three new medical colleges
Dec 19, 2018, at 08:50 pm
Guwahati, Dec 19 (IBNS): Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that Assam will get three more medical colleges with 100 seat capacity of each college.
Assam government will institute award to recognize services to children
Nov 08, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Guwahati, Nov 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday laid foundation stone for the construction of an auditorium of Sadau Asom Maina Parijat under Untied Fund for the year 2017-18 at Sarusajai in Guwahati.
Union minister JP Nadda, Assam CM Sonowal flag off ‘Run for Unity’ in Guwahati
Oct 31, 2018, at 11:37 am
Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS): Union Minister JP Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ marathon here on Wednesday.
Assam CM Sonowal inaugurates second Guwahati International Film Festival
Oct 26, 2018, at 03:38 pm
Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated second Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF) at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium in Guwahati.
Sonowal inaugurates Indo-Bhutan Border Trade Centre at Darranga in Assam's Baksa district
Sep 12, 2018, at 08:39 pm
Guwahati, Sept 12 (IBNS): In a bid to strengthen bilateral trade between India and Bhutan, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated Indo-Bhutan Border Trade Centre at Darranga at Tamulpur in Assam's Baksa district.
Assam people foiled evil design of outside forces: Assam CM Sonowal
Aug 04, 2018, at 11:12 pm
Dispur, Aug 4 (IBNS): Reacting to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said people of Assam foiled evil design of outside forces.
NRC: TMC leaders lodge police complaints against Assam CM for 'harassment' at Silchar airport
Aug 03, 2018, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Two parliamentarians of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and a MLA of the party, who were the members of a delegation that was stopped by Assam Police at Silchar airport before entering the state on Thursday, lodged complaints against Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at two police stations in Kolkata on Friday, reports said.
Karbi Anglong youth lynching: Sonowal holds high level meeting
Jun 10, 2018, at 03:16 pm
Guwahati, June 10 (IBNS): In view of the prevailing situation especially in the aftermath of the killing of two artistes from Guwahati at Panjuri village in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Friday evening, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday held a high level meeting at his official residence in Guwahati in presence of Chief Secretary TY Das and Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia.
Sonowal urges Centre for early completion of Asian Trilateral Highway
May 05, 2018, at 05:15 am
Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday attended the interactive session of the chief ministers of Northeastern states on Act East Policy that was chaired by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.
Assam: Seven new ministers to be inducted in Sonowal cabinet tomorrow
Apr 25, 2018, at 10:35 pm
Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): The much awaited cabinet expansion of Sarbananda Sonowal-led Assam government will take place on Thursday.
New weekly train between Dibrugarh, Silchar flagged off
Apr 09, 2018, at 01:49 am
Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State of Railways Rajen Gohain and other dignitaries on Sunday jointly flagged off a new express train service between Dibrugarh and Silchar, heralding a new era of overnight communication between the two biggest cities of Upper Assam and Barak Valley respectively.
Sonowal directs swift filing of chargesheet in crimes against women and children
Mar 29, 2018, at 03:19 am
Guwahati, Mar 28 (IBNS): Concerning about rising crimes against women in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SP) of all districts to ensure swift and correct filling of chargesheet in all crimes against women and children so that justice can be given to the victims.
Mar 20, 2018, at 03:03 am
Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that, Oil India Limited (OIL) during the last 60 years, in its journey from Naharkatia oil well, has made significant contribution to the growth of the state.
Mar 15, 2018, at 03:18 am
Guwahati, Mar 14 (IBNS): With a view to ensure stabilization of prices of essential commodities and generating greater consumer awareness, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed the Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department to prepare a road map and take up comprehensive measures.
Assam CM asks state power department for pragmatic steps to avert electrocutions
Feb 18, 2018, at 08:02 pm
Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal issued stern directive to the state power department to avert recurrence of incidents of electrocution during the ensuing Monsoon season in the state.