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Why Lok Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday just before Modi's speech

The prime minister is now expected to speak on Thursday in the Rajya Sabha, where the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address has taken place without any disruption. IMAGE:...

Modi unveils India's first nature-themed airport in Guwahati

The new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, is the "country's first nature-themed...

Sonowal, Himanta called to Delhi to discuss CM issue

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were on Friday called to New Delhi by the Bharatiya Janata Party central leadership, apparently to discuss about the...

Sarma, Sonowal to meet Nadda today; decision on CM likely

Almost a week after winning the Assam Assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to decide on the name of its Chief Ministerial nominee on Saturday in a crucial meeting called by the central...

Sonowal elected as BJP legislature party leader

IMAGE: Image: BJP CM candidate Sarbananda Sonwal meets Assam Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya. Sarbananda Sonowal was on Sunday unanimously elected as Bharatiya Janata Party...

85% pvt participation in key ports by '30: Sonowal

The government has identified 50 public-private partnership (PPP) projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore, significantly surpassing the original targets of the National Monetisation Pipeline, said...

Ports are being developed as hubs of green hydrogen production

The government is developing ports across the country as centres for green hydrogen production and export, Sarbananda Sonowal, minister of ports, shipping and waterways (MoPSW) said on Tuesday....

Going local for global: Bharat Global Ports to test waters at home first

The government is looking to give Bharat Global Ports a certain amount of domestic exposure after it set up the state-owned consortium to increase India’s global maritime heft, officials...

'Maritime Development Fund to generate Rs 1.5 trillion investment by 2030'

'Additionally, the significant employment multiplier will boost direct and indirect jobs of up to 1.1 million.' IMAGE: A view of the newly commissioned three frontline naval combatants INS Surat,...

India, Iran sign 10-year Chabahar pact

India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran, a move that will boost regional connectivity as well as...

Assam Bids Farewell to Zubeen Garg

As the smoke from the flames flared up, slogans like 'Zubeen, Zubeen' and 'Jai Zubeenda' reverberated in the air, and people were heard singing his song Mayabini Ratir Buku. IMAGE: Singer Zubeen...

Lavish Kochi Wedding for PT Usha's Son Vignesh

IMAGE: ‘A proud moment’: PT Usha’s son marries Krishna in stunning ceremony. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Adv Nivedida/X India’s sprint legend and ‘Payyoli Express’ PT Usha, now president...

PM hosts Asian Games medallists, lauds their feats

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal with the India's medal winners in tennis at the Asian Games in Incheon. Photograph: Sarbananda Sonowal/Facebook Prime Minister...

BCCI needs to be accountable as per SC observation: Sonowal

Expressing the government's desire to bring BCCI under the ambit of the RTI Act, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today reiterated the centre's stance following the Supreme Court ruling that the...

We have sought report from IOA on Sarita incident: Sonowal

Three Union ministers came out in support of boxer Sarita Devi as sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal sought a report from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on pugilist's controversial loss...

'75,000 kids for National Sports Talent Search Scheme'

Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that his ministry will identify 75,000 boys and girls for the planned National Sports Talent Search Scheme. "India is good at individual sports. Keeping that...

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