Page 10 - Latest Updates on Sarbananda Sonowal
63 members of 4 militant groups surrender in Assam before CM Sonowal
As many as 63 cadres of eight militant groups surrendered at an event in Guwahati, in presence of the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
 "63 members of 4 militant groups surrender in Assam before CM Sonowal")
Working to transform Guwahati as gateway to Southeast Asia: Sonowal
Sonowal claimed that the state has handled the Covid-19 well, as seen from the low mortality rates
 "Working to transform Guwahati as gateway to Southeast Asia: Sonowal")
Parents, teachers must work together to promote children's rights: Assam CM
He also said steps would also be taken for providing scholarships to the specially-abled students
 "Parents, teachers must work together to promote children's rights: Assam CM")
Assam reports no coronavirus deaths for the second consecutive day
Assam registered no Covid-19 deaths for the second consecutive day in nearly four months, while 313 new positive cases took the tally to 208,054
 "Assam reports no coronavirus deaths for the second consecutive day")
Assam registers 380 fresh coronavirus cases, taking tally to 207,741
380 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 655 discharges were reported in Assam
 "Assam registers 380 fresh coronavirus cases, taking tally to 207,741")
336 fresh coronavirus cases take Assam's total tally to over 2,00,000
Deaths due to Covid-19 in Assam increased to 930 with four more persons succumbing to the disease, while 336 new infections pushed the state's caseload to 2,06,351, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
 "336 fresh coronavirus cases take Assam's total tally to over 2,00,000")
Assam CM suggests hydrological survey to tackle floods, erosion
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has mooted the idea of carrying out hydrological survey to address the problems of flood and erosion caused by the Dhansiri river in Lakhimpur district
 "Assam CM suggests hydrological survey to tackle floods, erosion")
Guwahati soul of Assam, steps being taken to make it nerve centre: CM
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said his government, since coming to power, has been assiduously working to usher in good governance in the state
Anyone responsible for recruitment scam will not be spared: Assam CM
Sarbananda Sonowal said that state govt has instituted an inquiry into Sub-Inspector recruitment scam and investigating agency has been asked to conduct the inquiry impartially without any compromise
MHA calls meet to discuss key issues of Assam; Amit Shah to attend
A team of top functionaries of the Assam government, led by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, has arrived in Delhi for the meeting
 "MHA calls meet to discuss key issues of Assam; Amit Shah to attend")
Assam to send report to Centre for granting ST status to ethnic communities
The six communities are Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Chutia, Matak, Moran and Tea Tribes
 "Assam to send report to Centre for granting ST status to ethnic communities")
Why Covid-19 surged by 59% in two weeks among Assam's health workers
The first Covid-19 case in Assam was reported on March 31 and by July 27, 720 health workers had tested positive in the state
 "Why Covid-19 surged by 59% in two weeks among Assam's health workers")
Assam issues Covid lockdown guidelines with relaxations for August 16-31
A total of 2,796 COVID cases were detected out of 61,318 tests conducted in Assam on Thursday
 "Assam issues Covid lockdown guidelines with relaxations for August 16-31")
Centre to give Rs 346 cr to Assam, hold talks with Bhutan to solve crisis
As per the daily flood report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Wednesday, a total of 89 lives have been lost due to the floods in the state
 "Centre to give Rs 346 cr to Assam, hold talks with Bhutan to solve crisis")
Assam flood: Death toll at 110, over 2.5 mn affected; PM assures support
The death toll due to floods and landslides this year in the state has increased to 110
PM Modi speaks to Assam CM on flood situation, coronavirus; assures support
Floods have hit people in 26 of the 33 districts of Assam and destroyed houses, crops, roads and bridges at several places
 "PM Modi speaks to Assam CM on flood situation, coronavirus; assures support")
Employ youth who returned due to lockdown in AIIMS construction: Assam CM
Sarbananda Sonowal asked the construction firm building the AIIMS near here to engage local youth who have returned to the state due to the lockdown triggered by the coronavirus outbreak
'Nisarga' set to become a severe cyclonic storm; PM Modi assures support
The storm will cross North Maharashtra and adjoining South Gujarat coast between Harihareshwar and Daman, on June 3 afternoon
 "'Nisarga' set to become a severe cyclonic storm; PM Modi assures support")
Assam latest to go for labour reforms, plans raising work hours by 50%
Unlike other BJP-ruled states, it isn't doing away with most existing laws, but seeks to introduce fixed-term employment to facilitate direct hiring of contract labour by firms
Crop harvest takes centre stage in plans for lifting coronavirus lockdown
Some states stressed the need to restore supply chains
 "Crop harvest takes centre stage in plans for lifting coronavirus lockdown")