Assam CM visits terror attack site in Kokrajhar

Aug 07, 2016, at 10:23 pm

Guwahati, Aug 7 (IBNS) : Assam Cheif Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday visited the Aug 5 attack site in Kokrajhar district and said to take stern action against the culprits who killed 14 innocent civilians.

Assam CM asks police, security forces to intensify ops against militants

Aug 07, 2016, at 05:00 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday asked the police and security forces to intensify operation against insurgent groups in the state.

NHPC donates Rs 5 cr to Assam CM relief fund

Aug 07, 2016, at 01:31 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS): NHPC Limited, a Government of India enterprise, contributed Rs 5 crore as donation to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Sonowal launched Assam CM web portal

Aug 07, 2016, at 01:20 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday formally launched his Web Portal at his office chamber in Guwahati.

Second Karbi Anglong Day celebrated in Guwahati

Aug 07, 2016, at 01:17 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : The second “Karbi Anglong Day” was celebrated at Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati on Saturday

NDFB(S) involved in the Kokrajhar carnage: Assam CM

Aug 07, 2016, at 12:28 am

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that vital information and contact numbers obtained by the police from the gunned down terrorist point to direct involvement of NDFB(S) in the Kokrajhar violence, according to media reports.

Rahul Gandhi condemns Assam militant attack

Aug 06, 2016, at 01:02 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday condemned the militant attack in Assam which left at least 13 people killed.

PM Modi strongly condemns attack in Kokrajhar

Aug 06, 2016, at 12:59 am

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed sadness and strongly condemned the attack in Assam's Kokrajhar in which at least 13 civilians were killed and 18 others injured.

Assam CM urges MoS for Water Resources for strengthening of embankments

Aug 05, 2016, at 12:54 am

Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the 5000 Km embankments in Assam serve as a safeguard to rural economy and the recurring breaches on the embankments pose danger to rural economy.

Assam gets Rs 1449 crore as crude oil royalty at pre-discounted price

Aug 05, 2016, at 12:43 am

Guwahati, Aug 4 (IBNS): Fulfilling the demands of the people of Assam, the Centre on Thursday facilitated the release of crude oil royalty at pre-discounted price when Oil India Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited handed over two cheques worth Rs. 1449.88 crore to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at a function held in New Delhi's Assam Bhawan.

Sonowal directs Assam CS to constitute Embankment Protection Committee

Jul 31, 2016, at 02:12 am

Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday directed Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia to constitute Embankment Protection Committee to avert breaches in any embankment.

Rajnath Singh to visit Assam flood affected areas tomorrow

Jul 30, 2016, at 02:13 am

Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit to Assam on July 30 and to take stock of flood situation in the state.

Officials placed under suspension following negligence of duty in Majuli

Jul 30, 2016, at 01:15 am

Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS): At the directive of the Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the Water Resources Department has suspended four officials for exhibiting gross negligence of duty during the current wave of flood in Majuli.

Railway to provide free wagons to Assam govt during flood

Jul 30, 2016, at 01:00 am

Guwahati, July 29 (IBNS): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on Friday said that the Railways would provide free wagons to the Government of Assam for transportation of essential commodities to the flood affected districts of the state.

Assam flood situation worsens, over 20 lakh people affected, death toll at 21

Jul 29, 2016, at 03:45 am

Guwahati, July 28 (IBNS): Assam flood situation is more worsened after flood waters submerged more areas in the state with over 20 lakh people of 22 districts being affected and 21 people dying in the fresh crisis in the state.

Keep spiralling prices under check: Assam CM to trade organizations

Jul 23, 2016, at 02:15 am

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday asked the wholesale dealers to keep the spiralling prices under check in consonance with the State Government's regulations.

Assam CM seeks Rs 793.89 crore from centre for NRC exercise

Jul 09, 2016, at 03:02 am

Guwahati, July 8 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and drew his attention on a wide spectrum of areas which included NRC, on-going peace talks and counter-insurgency operations .

Assam CM orders repair of all roads in Barak Valley within three months

Jul 01, 2016, at 03:01 am

Guwahati, June 30 (IBNS): In what can be termed as a respite to the long-standing ordeal of the people of Barak Valley, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday directed the Public Works Department to fix its line of action and repair all the roads of Barak Valley within three months.

Sonowal orders for inducing 'exemplary changes' in Social Welfare Department

Jul 01, 2016, at 03:00 am

Guwahati, June 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called for exemplary changes to oversee the planning, development and management of child care delivery services and strengthening institutional mechanism for the welfare of children, mother and differently abled groups in the State.

Sonowal directs to handover 200 bighas of land for setting up of All India Institute of Ayurveda

Jun 30, 2016, at 03:10 am

Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed Revenue Department to initiate the process of allotment of a suitable land in and around Raha in Nagaon district and complete the process within 10 days so as to handover the land to the concerned authority for setting up of All India Institute of Ayurveda.

Ambassador of Republic of Korea calls on Assam CM

Jun 30, 2016, at 02:30 am

Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Hyun Cho called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Assam Secretariat on Wednesday and talked on a wide spectrum of areas such as economy, culture, tourism, tea, food processing etc.

Guwahati to host second BRICS Youth Summit in July

Jun 30, 2016, at 02:25 am

Guwahati, June 29 (IBNS): Guwahati, the gateway to the North East, is getting ready to the second BRICS Youth Summit, India 2016 will be held on July1-3.

Assam CM directs BDOs to build 2 lakh IAY houses within two months

Jun 24, 2016, at 03:19 am

Guwahati, June 23 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked the Block Development Officers prepare a list of poor persons in consultations with the local MLAs and submit the list within 15 days to the Panchayat and Rural Development Department.

Assam CM inaugurates Ambubachi Mela

Jun 23, 2016, at 03:15 am

Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated and dedicated a camp to the service of the pilgrims of Ambubachi Mela near Kamakhya Railway Station in Guwahati.

Assam CM presents 'Bishnu Rabha Award-2016' to artists

Jun 21, 2016, at 01:33 am

Guwahati, Jun 20 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday presented the 'Bishnu Rabha Award-2016' to veteran artist Girish Chandra Borah and dance exponent Bipul Das at a function organised on the occasion of 47th death anniversary of Bishnu Rabha at Rabindra Bhawan.

Assam's expert committee to study China's Yellow River Management Strategies

Jun 18, 2016, at 01:17 am

Guwahati, Jun 17 (IBNS): To control the Assam's flood and erosion problem, the state government has decided to constitute an expert committee, that will be sent to China, to study the Yellow River (Huwang He) Management Strategies to replicate the same in Assam for taming River Brahmaputra and use it as a deterrent for flood and erosion.

Assam govt seeks financial support from Centre

Jun 12, 2016, at 12:20 am

Guwahati, June 11 (IBNS) : The newly formed BJP-led Assam government has sought financial support from the Union government.

Assam CM Sonowal calls on PM Modi in New Delhi

Jun 11, 2016, at 09:20 pm

New Delhi, Jun 11 (IBNS) Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal of Assam met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday, according to media reports.

Assam CM seeks proposal for trifurcating Social Welfare Department into Directorates

Jun 11, 2016, at 01:27 am

Guwahati, June 10 (IBNS): To infuse a lease of life and ensure proper development through timely intervention, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal mooted the idea of trifurcating the Social Welfare Department into three Directorates.

Team Assam to expedite development of all sections of people : Sarbananda Sonowal

Jun 09, 2016, at 01:10 am

Guwahati, June 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal mooted the idea of ‘Team Assam’ to expedite development of all sections of people of the state through participation of all in the development process.