Assam to get three new medical colleges

Guwahati, Dec 19 (IBNS): Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that Assam will get three more medical colleges with 100 seat capacity of each college.

Assam government will institute award to recognize services to children

Guwahati, Nov 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday laid foundation stone for the construction of an auditorium of Sadau Asom Maina Parijat under Untied Fund for the year 2017-18 at Sarusajai in Guwahati.

Union minister JP Nadda, Assam CM Sonowal flag off ‘Run for Unity’ in Guwahati

Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS): Union Minister JP Nadda and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ marathon here on Wednesday.

Assam CM Sonowal inaugurates second Guwahati International Film Festival

Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated second Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF) at Srimanta Sankardev International Auditorium in Guwahati.

Sonowal inaugurates Indo-Bhutan Border Trade Centre at Darranga in Assam's Baksa district

Guwahati, Sept 12 (IBNS): In a bid to strengthen bilateral trade between India and Bhutan, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated Indo-Bhutan Border Trade Centre at Darranga at Tamulpur in Assam's Baksa district.

Assam people foiled evil design of outside forces: Assam CM Sonowal

Dispur, Aug 4 (IBNS): Reacting to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said people of Assam foiled evil design of outside forces.

NRC: TMC leaders lodge police complaints against Assam CM for 'harassment' at Silchar airport

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Two parliamentarians of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and a MLA of the party, who were the members of a delegation that was stopped by Assam Police at Silchar airport before entering the state on Thursday, lodged complaints against Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at two police stations in Kolkata on Friday, reports said.

Karbi Anglong youth lynching: Sonowal holds high level meeting

Guwahati, June 10 (IBNS): In view of the prevailing situation especially in the aftermath of the killing of two artistes from Guwahati at Panjuri village in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Friday evening, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday held a high level meeting at his official residence in Guwahati in presence of Chief Secretary TY Das and Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia.

Sonowal urges Centre for early completion of Asian Trilateral Highway

Guwahati, May 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday attended the interactive session of the chief ministers of Northeastern states on Act East Policy that was chaired by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi.

Assam: Seven new ministers to be inducted in Sonowal cabinet tomorrow

Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS): The much awaited cabinet expansion of Sarbananda Sonowal-led Assam government will take place on Thursday.

New weekly train between Dibrugarh, Silchar flagged off

Guwahati, Apr 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister of State of Railways Rajen Gohain and other dignitaries on Sunday jointly flagged off a new express train service between Dibrugarh and Silchar, heralding a new era of overnight communication between the two biggest cities of Upper Assam and Barak Valley respectively.

Sonowal directs swift filing of chargesheet in crimes against women and children

Guwahati, Mar 28 (IBNS): Concerning about rising crimes against women in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SP) of all districts to ensure swift and correct filling of chargesheet in all crimes against women and children so that justice can be given to the victims.

Sonowal attends celebration of 60 years of OIL, provides financial aid to JLGs under ‘Project Rupantar’

Guwahati, Mar 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that, Oil India Limited (OIL) during the last 60 years, in its journey from Naharkatia oil well, has made significant contribution to the growth of the state.

Sonowal directs Assam Food department to take measures for price stabilization of essential commodities

Guwahati, Mar 14 (IBNS): With a view to ensure stabilization of prices of essential commodities and generating greater consumer awareness, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed the Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department to prepare a road map and take up comprehensive measures.

Assam CM asks state power department for pragmatic steps to avert electrocutions

Guwahati, Feb 18 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal issued stern directive to the state power department to avert recurrence of incidents of electrocution during the ensuing Monsoon season in the state.