Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Felicitates Double Olympic Medalist Manu Bhaker, Presents Rs 10 Lakhs Cheque

Bhaker also joined an elite group of athletes to have multiple individual medals at the Olympics: PV Sindhu (badminton silver at Rio 2016 and bronze medal at Tokyo 2020) and Sushil Kumar (wrestling bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics).

Aug 16, 2024, 18:45 PM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal takes charge as soon as he got ministry

Modi 3.0 Cabinet Update: Team Modi started to be seen in action as soon as the cabinet was divided. Ministers started taking charge from last night itself.

Jun 11, 2024, 08:22 AM IST

Modi Cabinet 2024: Five Former Chief Ministers Make Way To NDA 3.0

BJP leader Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third time in a row yesterday. There are 72 ministers including him in the new NDA cabinet. Among them are five former Chief Ministers of different states. This will bring a wealth of experience to the Modi 3.0. Check who are they:

 

Jun 10, 2024, 09:19 AM IST

India Secures Iranian Port Pact Of Chabahar, Eyes Central Asian Markets, Bypassing Pakistan

Sarbananda Sonowal visited Iran to attend the signing ceremony of agreement granting India the management of Iranian port of Chabahar.

May 14, 2024, 06:45 AM IST

Will Assam's Namrup Fertiliser Plant Be Closed? Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Says This

Mandaviya told reporters in the national capital on Tuesday that he had a meeting with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on this issue.

Jul 26, 2023, 09:57 AM IST

Mission 2024: The new team of the BJP Parliamentary Board announced

The new team of the BJP Parliamentary Board has been announced on Mission 2024. BJP made a big change in its parliamentary board, removing Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from it. The party has inducted six new faces including former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Aug 17, 2022, 17:56 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda announced the new BJP Parliamentary Board

Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda has announced the new BJP Parliamentary Board. The names of Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Singh Chouhan are not included in the BJP Parliamentary Board. BS Yediyurappa, Sarbananda Sonowal have been included in the Board.

Aug 17, 2022, 15:36 PM IST

On Makar Sankranti 2022, more than 1 crore people will perform Surya Namaskar: Sarbananda Sonowal

The Ministry of AYUSH is all prepared for the global Surya Namaskar programme on Makar Sankranti on 14 January under the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations

Jan 13, 2022, 11:22 AM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reach Ayodhya, offer prayers at Ramjanmabhoomi

Yogi Adityanath and Sarbananda Sonowal are in the holy city to launch several developmental projects.

Dec 24, 2021, 12:15 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi carries out major overhaul of Cabinet, 12 ministers exit, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal brought in

Fifteen Cabinet ministers and 28 Ministers of State, comprising new faces and those elevated, were sworn in at a ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. While most of the members took oath in Hindi, a few of them took it in English.

Jul 07, 2021, 23:50 PM IST

Cabinet reshuffle: Former Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal joins Team Modi

Sonowal,  a two-time Lok Sabha MP from Assam, has served as Assam’s chief minister from 2016-21 

Jul 07, 2021, 18:56 PM IST

Union Cabinet reshuffle at 6 pm tomorrow, ministerial probables including Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal arrive in Delhi

Rane told reporters that he had not received any call about his joining the government. Leaders of the LJP faction headed by Paras said he had received a call from Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday but claimed that it was related to the birth anniversary of party founder Ram Vilas Paswan.

Jul 06, 2021, 21:06 PM IST

Union Cabinet reshuffle: Jyotiraditya Scindia offers prayers at Ujjain temple ahead of Delhi visit

Many workers of BJP and local leaders were present at the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport when Scindia reached there. He was seen greeting them with folded hands. "My Ujjain tour is over and I am leaving for Delhi now. I will return next week," Scindia told reporters.

Jul 06, 2021, 17:48 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi holds meeting with Amit Shah, BL Santhosh amid buzz of Cabinet expansion

If the prime minister goes ahead with the exercise, he will be expanding his Council of Ministers for the first time since assuming the charge in May 2019 for his second innings. 

Jul 05, 2021, 23:41 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi likely to expand Union Cabinet soon; Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sarbananda Sonowal may be inducted as ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to expand the Union Cabinet by inducting some more ministers in the days to come, sources said on Monday.

Jul 05, 2021, 13:53 PM IST

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal submits his resignation to Governor

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tenders resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Sunday (May 9, 2021).

May 09, 2021, 12:41 PM IST

Assembly election results 2021: Clear that BJP will form govt in Assam, says incumbent CM Sarbananda Sonowal on trends

Sarbananda Sonwaol is himself leading from the Majuli constituency and is likely to retain the power for the second consecutive time.

May 02, 2021, 12:04 PM IST

Assam Assembly Elections 2021: 281 candidates file nomination for first phase

Elections to the 126-member Assam assembly will be held in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6.

Mar 10, 2021, 17:00 PM IST

Sprinter Hima Das to be appointed DSP by Assam government

She became the first Indian woman and also the first-ever Indian athlete to win a gold medal in any format of a global track event at the IAAF World U20 Championships when she clocked a speed of 51.46 seconds. Das had clinched five gold medals in 2019. 

Feb 11, 2021, 11:01 AM IST