Page 8 - Latest Updates on Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Ministers, CMs of North East Region attend dinner hosted by Assam CM
The Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region had organised this 'North East Festival' as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from April 28 to May 4
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Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa attend 'Yoga Utsav' in Assam's Sivasagar
With the celebration of 'Yoga Utsav' at Red Fort organised by the Ministry of AYUSH on April 7, the countdown began for the International Yoga Day which is celebrated every year on June 21 since 2015
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Cochin Shipyard to invest Rs 50 cr in maritime startups: Sarbananda Sonowal
The Minister also unveiled the Start-up engagement framework of Cochin Shipyard Limited on the occasion of the inauguration of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
 "Cochin Shipyard to invest Rs 50 cr in maritime startups: Sarbananda Sonowal")
Cochin Shipyard to build first indigenous hydrogen-fuelled electric vessels
Inaugurating a workshop on Green Shipping, Sarbananda Sonowal said the project will be carried out by the CSL in collaboration with Indian partners
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Sonowal asks Paradip Port to augment cargo-handling capacity
The Paradip Port presently has a capacity of 279TPA
Market share of Ayush sector has grown 4.6 times since 2016: Sonowal
"The Ayush sector has witnessed phenomenal growth, especially during the pandemic", said Sonowal
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Homeopathy could become first choice for medical students: Sonowal
Sonowal inaugurated a two-day scientific convention on Homoeopathy: People's Choice for Wellness' here on the World Homoeopathy Day (WHD)
Traffic movement at India's major ports rises 7% in FY22, says govt
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the statutory body in charge of the waterways in India under the ministry, transported a total of 105 million tonnes of cargo through national waterways
 "Traffic movement at India's major ports rises 7% in FY22, says govt")
People voted for BJP as PM ensured good governance, says Sonowal
People of the country support the BJP as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured good governance and provided a life of dignity to them, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal said
Centre to build AYUSH facilities in Nagaland at Rs 100 crore: Sonowal
A Rs 70-crore state-of-art Ayurveda college will be established in Longleng district, and a 30-bed AYUSH hospital, and 10-bed smaller facilities will be set up
Sonowal to lay foundation stones of several port projects on Thursday
These projects are initiatives under the PM GatiShakti to cut down logistics cost, improve supply chains and make local goods globally competitive in line with the Maritime India Vision 2030
Construction of ship repair facility in Guwahati to start from May: Sonowal
This facility is going to be a major contributor to the economic resurgence of the region, a statement said
Sonowal tasks experts with feasibility report on organic farming in NE
Sonowal asked an expert group of academicians and agri-entrepreneurs to draw up a report on the feasibility of organic and natural farming in the Northeast
AYUSH industry established market of $18 mn in world: Sarbananda Sonowal
Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the AYUSH industry has succeeded in establishing a market of $18 million in India and the world
Govt takes a step towards deregulating PPP tariffs at major ports
Currently, major ports' PPP concessionaires handle around 50 per cent of the total traffic handled by all the major ports in India
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Plans afoot for speeding up cargo movement on Brahmaputra: Union minister
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said plans are afoot for accelerating cargo movement on the Brahmaputra river
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was on Monday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam.
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BJP names Union ministers Sonowal, Murugan as its candidates for RS bypolls
The BJP on Saturday named Union ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and L Murugan as its candidates for the Rajya Sabha bypolls in Assam and Madhya Pradesh respectively, according to a party statement.
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Sarbananda Sonowal meets passengers injured in Jorhat boat accident
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday met the passengers injured in a boat accident that occurred on Wednesday in the Jorhat district of Assam
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Centre, Assam working towards building Jorhat-Majuli bridge: Sonowal
Both the Centre and the Assam government are committed to complete a bridge over the Brahmaputra river, connecting Majuli and Jorhat, within four years and are jointly working towards it