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Sarbananda Sonowal
Who is Sarbananda Sonowal?
Sarbananda Sonowal is an Indian politician from Assam who served as its 14th Chief Minister from May 2016, elected from the Majuli constituency. He won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Assam's Dibrugarh constituency with 693,762 votes or 54.27 per cent of vote share, his main opponent Assam Jatiya Parishad's Lurinjyoti Gogoi managed to bag 32.42 per cent of vote share. Sonowal has also been reappointed as the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under the newly formed NDA govt after the 2024 LS polls.
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India aims to be a maritime power by 2030, says Sarbananda Sonowal
The Union Cabinet had approved the project in October, even though it had been in the works much earlier. Currently, its physical progress stands at 60 per cent
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Minister Sarbananda Sonowal pays tribute to martyrs of Assam movement
From 1979 to 1985, Assamese people fought against infiltrators... I pay my tributes to all those who sacrificed their lives for their country in the Assam movement, he said
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Hindi has potential to unite country: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Speaking at the 83rd convocation of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Union Minister Sonowal said that Hindi was a unifying factor, which could unite the nation
Sonowal seeks apology from Congress for its 'total failure' in Northeast
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also said that the Northeast has now become a place of peace and prosperity under 10-year rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Govt introduces Coastal Shipping Bill in Lok Sabha amid noisy protests
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal introduced the Bill amid noisy protests by opposition members over the recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and the Adani issue
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Sonowal issues 'HaritSagar' guidelines to reduce pollution at ports
The guidelines also stated that all truck operators who use green fuel i.e. CNG/LNG/Hydrogen and its derivative or electric fleet may be identified and incentivized
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India to be among top 10 global ship manufacturers by 2030: Sonowal
Addressing 'Sagarmanthan - The Great Oceans Dialogue', Sonowal further said the global South will determine the shape of ocean trade in the 21st Century
Union minister Sonowal launches Cruise Bharat Mission from Mumbai port
The mission, which also aims to excel India's vision to become a global hub for cruise tourism and promote the country as the leading global cruise destination, targets three key cruise segments
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Ship-building clusters to come up in 5 states, says Sarbananda Sonowal
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) alone will scale up its handling capacity from the current 6.6 million TEUs to 10 million, he added
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India must rethink ships, infra for stronger maritime governance: Sanyal
Ports and Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal elaborated on the vital connection between India's security and prosperity with its maritime interests
 "India must rethink ships, infra for stronger maritime governance: Sanyal")
Vadhvan Port in Maha to generate 1.2 mn jobs for youth, women: Sonowal
"This port project is a big gift from the Prime Minister to the people of Maharashtra and the country," Sonowal, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said
Vadhvan port to rank among top 10 global container ports, says Sonowal
16 green parks to be incorporated across the 12 major Indian ports as part of the green parks transition initiative
Sarbananda Sonowal introduces two shipping-related bills in Lok Sabha
Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday introduced two bills -- Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, and the Bills of Lading Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha.
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Govt will come out with new shipbuilding policy soon: Shipping Minister
The industry had shown several concerns about the policy, which are now being deliberated on by the ministry before it unveils the final policy
From student leader to 3 term minister, Sonowal sworn in as Union minister
Sonowal, 62, was accused of failing to convince the BJP government at the Centre to not bring the Bill in Parliament, which they claimed compromised the interests of the indigenous population
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Chabahar: From more port pacts to managing risk, India's next move revealed
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal says the India-Iran long-term agreement for operating the Chabahar port could become a template for future port pacts
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After long wait, India inks Chabahar port's 10-year deal with Iran
India's plans with the port go beyond commercial interests, according to the Centre
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India to sign 10-year agreement with Iran to manage Chabahar Port
Chabahar Port will serve as a vital link connecting India to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the broader Eurasian region
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Lok Sabha elections: Different party, but same Dibrugarh seat for Sonowal
When the BJP won the Assembly elections again in 2021, Himanta Biswa Sarma succeeded Sonowal, who was sent to the Rajya Sabha and inducted in the Union Cabinet
CAA won't impact indigenous people, NDA will win at least 12 seats: Sonowal
Sonowal, the former CM of Assam, said that he believes the central law on citizenship is not going to affect the interest of the indigenous people here
 "CAA won't impact indigenous people, NDA will win at least 12 seats: Sonowal")
