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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
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
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
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
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
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
Addressing 'Sagarmanthan - The Great Oceans Dialogue', Sonowal further said the global South will determine the shape of ocean trade in the 21st Century
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
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) alone will scale up its handling capacity from the current 6.6 million TEUs to 10 million, he added
Ports and Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal elaborated on the vital connection between India's security and prosperity with its maritime interests
"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
16 green parks to be incorporated across the 12 major Indian ports as part of the green parks transition initiative
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.
The industry had shown several concerns about the policy, which are now being deliberated on by the ministry before it unveils the final policy
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
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
India's plans with the port go beyond commercial interests, according to the Centre
Chabahar Port will serve as a vital link connecting India to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the broader Eurasian region
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
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