Corruption will not be tolerated: Assam CM
Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that, the state government will continue its anti-corruption drives in a more vigorous way to root out this social menace from every rank and file of administration. Under no circumstances, the government will dither from its stand against corruption.
Assam CM meets Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister, requests for consulate office
Guwahati, July 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr. Maliki Osman and Singapore's High Commissioner to India Lim Thuan Kuan on the sidelines of Delhi Dialogue 9 late on Tuesday evening and discussed gamut of issues of mutual interest.
Sonowal inaugurates 24th conference of DGsP, IGsP of NE
Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Stating that a concerted effort to fight terrorism and crimes in Northeast region is the need of the hour through a joint mechanism, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that in a region like Northeast India inhabited by diverse ethnic, linguistic and religious groups, it is the police forces which provide a sense of confidence to the people and allay their fears over security.
Sonowal takes up Delhi Golf Club row with Rijiju
Guwahati, June 28 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed deep concern over Delhi Golf Club controversy regarding the alleged misbehaviour meted out to a Khasi woman who was denied entry to the Club because she was wearing jainsem, a traditional Khasi dress.
Sonowal directs cultural affairs department to protect historical sites of Mottock community
Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the Cultural Affairs Department to take immediate steps for conservation of historical sites which date back to the times of Mottock Rulers including Sarbananda Singha.
Sonowal directs state forest department to make construction materials available within 10 days
Guwahati, June 15 (IBNS): Taking a serious look at the scarcity of construction materials mainly chips, sands etc, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday directed the state forest department to make the materials available within 10 days.
Assam CM unveils statue of Lachit Borphukan
Guwahati, June 5 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled a statue of General Lachit Borphukan at Dinjan Military Station, the Headquarter of 2 Mountain Division in Tinsukia district on Monday.
Assam CM orders probe into death of two Mizo students
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday ordered an enquiry into the death of two students from Mizoram who were studying at Down Town University in Guwahati.
Assam: Sonowal inaugurates liver transplant unit at Down Town Hospital
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated a Liver Transplant Unit at Down Town Hospital in the city and said that the unit would serve the long felt need of such a facility in liver care in Guwahati.
Govt checks graft and removing loopholes in financial system : Assam CM
Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that checking graft and removing loopholes in financial system with good governance has resulted huge rise in revenue in Assam.
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): The tripartite talks on Bodoland issues between the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), Union government and Assam government at the Home Ministerial level was held at North Block in New Delhi on Wednesday in the presence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and representatives of ABSU.
Animal Welfare Board to come up in Assam
Guwahati, Apr 20 (IBNS): Union Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi on Thursday met Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in the latter's office chamber in Janata Bhawan and discussed with him issues on women and child nutrition and animal protection.
Chinese Ambassador to India calls on Assam CM
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS): Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Monday called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the latter’s office at Assam Janata Bhawan and discussed various issues of mutual interest.
Sonowal calls for long term vision for Indo-Japan partnership to complement NE's development
Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS): A long term vision holds key for India-Japan Partnership towards economic development in North Eastern Region and the success of Act East Policy, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said while delivering the key note address in the workshop on India-Japan Partnership for Economic Development in North Eastern Region of India at Kaziranga on Wednesday evening.
Sonowal distributes cheques to beneficiaries of Atal Amrit Abhiyan
Guwahati, Mar 25 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday launched the ceremonial distribution of cheques to the beneficiaries of Atal Amrit Abhiyan when he handed over a cheque worth Rs 2 lakh to Saurav Jyoti Kalita a patient with neurological disorder at a programme held at Veterinary Field, Khanapara in Guwahati.