We should make NE corruption, terrorism, illegal influx free: Sonowal
Dec 08, 2016, at 12:57 am
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday called for freeing North Eastern region from corruption, terrorism, illegal influx and to maintain peace in the region.
Problems of Civil Defence and Home Guards to be solved resolutely: Sonowal
Dec 07, 2016, at 12:09 am
Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the state government will put in ‘resolute action’ for revamping the Civil Defence and Home Guards in the face of changing dynamics of crime and its manifestations.
Sonowal mourns Jayalalitha's demise
Dec 07, 2016, at 12:06 am
Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal mourned the death of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa describing her as a ‘people’s leader’ whom the country had lost.
Assam govt. to emulate Sui-Ka-Pha’s ideals to embolden Assamese identity : Sonowal
Dec 03, 2016, at 12:40 am
Guwahati, Dec 2 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid rich tribute to Swargadeo Sau-Lung-Sui-Ka-Pha on the occasion of Asom Divas organized centrally by the Assam government at Charaideo Moidam Kshetra on Friday.
Sonowal to participate in Hornbill Festival
Dec 01, 2016, at 02:04 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has left for Kohima to take part in the colourful Hornbill Festival, 2016 which will get off to a colourful start from Dec 1 at Nagaland’s historic Kisama village.
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS) : Underlining the importance of quick and efficient measures to expedite financial inclusion of tea garden workers as well as to ensure timely disbursal of weekly remuneration to them in a cashless manner, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday directed the Banking authorities to ensure opening of bank accounts of each of the tea garden workers of the state facilitating disbursal of weekly wages through Bank accounts within a fixed time frame.
Sonowal condemns Pengeri killing; directs pinning down the perpetrators
Nov 20, 2016, at 12:08 am
Guwahati, Nov 19 (IBNS) : Terming the Pengeri incident as ‘despicable’ and ‘cowardice’ Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the perpetrators will be pinned down and punished.
Assam CM directs all DC’s to set up ATM’s in each tea garden
Nov 19, 2016, at 01:55 am
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday instructed the all Deputy Commissioners to take steps for setting up of ATMs in each Tea garden of the state while interacting with them through video conference.
Assam CM directs survey of Wakf Board properties
Nov 19, 2016, at 12:51 am
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday directed the Minority Welfare Department to make a survey of the existing properties in possession of the Assam Board of Wakf.
Assam CM condoles Ex-Governor SK Sinha's death
Nov 18, 2016, at 01:23 am
Guwahati, Nov 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled the death of former Assam Governor Lt. General (Retd.) SK Sinha and said his service to the state will always be remembered by the people of Assam.
Railway minister lays foundation stone of Bengal-Assam electrification project
Nov 11, 2016, at 04:17 am
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday laid foundation stones for an electrification project between Raninagar (Jalpaiguri) and Guwahati section and projects related to doubling of rail track between New Bongaigaon and Kamakhya Junction via Goalpara and doubling of Digaru- Hojai Section.
Assam CM discusses issues with Union Ministers to expedite Rural Development initiatives
Sep 20, 2016, at 12:29 am
Guwahati, Sept 19 (IBNS) : In a move to expedite implementation of rural development schemes, a meeting was held in presence of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar and Minister of State for Rural Development Ram Kripal Yadav and Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi at the conference hall of Brahmaputra State Guest House on Sunday evening.
Assam CM calls for honesty, efficiency from Civil Service Officers
Sep 11, 2016, at 01:14 am
Guwahati, Sept 10 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called for honesty and efficiency from the Civil Service Officers in performing their duties.
Sonowal inaugurates Majuli as the India's first island district
Sep 09, 2016, at 12:25 am
Majuli, Assam, Sept 8 (IBNS): Majuli, the site of the neo-Vaishnavite Bhakti renaissance, has become India's first island district when Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated it as the 35th district of Assam at a function held at the playground of Majuli College synchronising with the 90th birth anniversary of musical maestro Bhupen Hazarika.
Sarbananda Sonowal calls for digital highway in Assam
Sep 02, 2016, at 12:52 am
Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday reiterated that the development of the state on a war footing is the Goverment's utmost priority and building the Digital Highway to this affect is of paramount importance.
Shrinkage of forest land is genesis of all wildlife related crimes: Assam CM
Sep 02, 2016, at 12:49 am
Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday asked the forest officers to identify challenges posing dangers on wild lives, the sources of such challenges and develop a mechanism to counter them for the protection and conservation of forests and wild lives.