Modi Government deeply committed to Northeast India's economic resurgence: Sarbananda Sonowal

Kolkata: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said the PM Narendra Modi-led government remains deeply committed to ensuring the Act East Policy reaches its maximum potential for growth and development of not only the country's east but also the neighboring nations.

Assam CM Sonowal flags off ferry service between Kokilamukh and Kartik Chapori

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off a ferry service between Kokilamukh and Kartik Chapori across the Brahmaputra at a simple programme held at Kolilamukh in Jorhat district on Monday.

Assam government asks centre to extend lockdown by two more weeks

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has urged the Centre to extend the ongoing nationwide lockdown by two more weeks.

Assam : Sonowal ministry expands with induction of two new ministers

Guwahati/IBNS: Two BJP MLAs Jogen Mohan and Sanjay Krishan on Saturday were sworn in as ministers in Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal-led ministry.

Assam CM Sonowal criticizes anti-CAB agitations

Guwahati/IBNS: While various organizations, students, civil society groups of Assam have come together to the streets to stage protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill across the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal criticized the agitators and said they could not change the future of Assam through demonstration.

Sonowal chairs meeting of Assam Cultural Trust, launches website

Guwahati, June 28 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired the general meeting of Assam Cultural Trust at his conference room at Janata Bhawan on Friday and reviewed the activities undertaken by the Trust so far.

Assam CM inaugurates Mission Assam QualiTea

Guwahati, Feb 28 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbandna Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated Training of Small Tea Growers on Tea Quality titled ‘Mission Assam QualiTea’ at a function held at Assam Agricultural University in Jorhat.

Fencing works of Indo-Bangladesh border to be completed soon: Assam CM Sonowal

Guwahati, Dec 10 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said the fencing works of the Indo-Bangladesh border will be completed soon.

Sonowal warns contractors of legal action for delay in Majuli protection project implementation

Guwahati, July 13 (IBNS): Irked by the slow pace of implementation of Assam’s river island Majuli protection project, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday issued strong warning of taking legal action against erring contractor organisation if they fail to complete the project within stipulated timeframe.

Sonowal reviews flood preparedness in Assam

Guwahati, May 16 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed the Water Resources Department and other line departments to remain fully prepared to tackle the onslaught of seasonal floods as Assam has the reputation of experiencing flood due to torrential rain in the state as well as in upper reaches of its neighbours.

Sonowal pitches for natural gas for fueling Assam’s growth

Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pitched for drawing a roadmap for economic utilisation of natural gas reserves in Assam which is critical for running four refineries, fertilizer plants besides providing power to the tea gardens in Assam.

Sonowal seeks help from Jaitley to announce industrial policy for Assam and NE

Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at the latter’s office in New Delhi and sought his intervention for announcing a new industrial policy for Assam and other North Eastern States before the proposed Global Investors’ Summit to be held in Guwahati on February 3 and 4, 2018.

Sonowal pitches for all-weather roads at inter-state border areas

Guwahati, Aug 28 (IBNS): Underlining the strategic importance of inter-state border roads adjoining the hilly terrain of Assam with neighbouring north-eastern states, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Border Areas Development Department to focus more on improving surface connectivity in the hilly tracts of Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and Kamrup district.

ASTC is the symbol of Assamese identity: Sonowal

Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS) : While laying foundation stone of Mini ISBT and also ceremonially flagging off 20 new buses for better connectivity with upper and northern Assam at Khanapara in Guwahati on Monday, Assam Chief Minister Sonowal termed ASTC as the symbol of Assamese identity and to bring back the glory days of the Corporation both the civil society and the Government must work hand in hand so that ASTC can contribute meaningfully to the State’s economy.

Sonowal launches pilot project for Guwahati City Traffic Police

Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS): Launching a pilot project of the Guwahati Traffic Police (GTP) on Monday at a function held at Judges’ Field in the city, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that a smart police force is of paramount importance to cope with modern day law and order challenges and modernisation of Guwahati Traffic Police has been initiated through this pilot project.