Page 6 - Latest Updates on Sarbananda Sonowal
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
 "People voted for BJP as PM ensured good governance, says Sonowal")
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
 "Construction of ship repair facility in Guwahati to start from May: Sonowal")
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
 "Govt takes a step towards deregulating PPP tariffs at major ports")
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
 "Plans afoot for speeding up cargo movement on Brahmaputra: Union minister")
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was on Monday elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam.
 "Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha")
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.
 "BJP names Union ministers Sonowal, Murugan as its candidates for RS bypolls")
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
 "Sarbananda Sonowal meets passengers injured in Jorhat boat accident")
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
Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs: Of the powerful, by the powerful
The role of the CCPA was in sharp focus during the years P V Narasimha Rao was prime minister
 "Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs: Of the powerful, by the powerful")
Irani, Sonowal named for Cabinet committee on political affairs in rejig
Government has reconstituted powerful cabinet committees under which Union ministers Smriti Irani, Bhupender Yadav and Sarbananda Sonowal have been made part of Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
 "Irani, Sonowal named for Cabinet committee on political affairs in rejig")
Sarbananda Sonowal will be given new responsibility by BJP: Assam CM
He said Sonowal's experience as a former chief minister and a former Union minister will definitely be used by the party.
A story of ambition
New Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's political journey to the current position is an interesting story
 "A story of ambition")
Himanta Biswa Sarma set to be Assam's next chief minister
The 52-year-old leader is the BJP's lead strategist in the northeastern states and a troubleshooter in the region
 "Himanta Biswa Sarma set to be Assam's next chief minister")
Sonowal resigns as CM before BJP MLAs meet to elect new leader
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor Jagadish Mukhi prior to a meeting of the BJP Legislature Party which is expected to elect the next Chief Minister
 "Sonowal resigns as CM before BJP MLAs meet to elect new leader")
Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Sarma meet BJP top brass over CM pick
This comes amid suspense over who becomes the next chief minister of Assam
