Ram Temple will strengthen peace, humanity in country: Assam CM

The Ram Temple will strengthen peace and humanity in the country, said Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday. “It’s a very important day for us. People were waiting for many years for Ram Temple on Ram Janmabhoomi. Today that dream has come true. We are proud of PM Modi who has fulfilled this dream. […]

Assam Guv, CM Sonowal pay tribute to Swahid Kushal Konwar

Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and chief minister (CM) Sarbananda Sonowal paid tribute to freedom fighter Kushal Konwar on his day of martyrdom. Governor Mukhi took to twitter to recall Kushal Konwar who had made supreme sacrifice for the sake of independence of the country. CM Sonowal offered floral tributes to the martyr of Quit […]

Assam CM orders high-level probe into OIL’s Baghjan well tragedy

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday ordered a high-level inquiry into the circumstances that led to a blowout at a gas well of Oil India Limited (OIL) in Tinsukia district and a subsequent fire that killed two persons. The probe will be conducted by Additional Chief Secretary Maninder Singh and the report will be […]

Baghjan fire tragedy: PM discusses situation with Assam CM, assures all possible help

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to discuss the situation in the wake of Baghjan fire tragedy. The Prime Minister assured all possible support from the Centre. “PM Narendra Modi spoke to Assam CM Shri Sarbananda Sonwal to discuss the situation in the wake of the Baghjan fire […]

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal urges Nagaland CM to reopen inter-state border

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday urged Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio to reopen the inter-state border that was shut by the neighbouring state recently. In a telephonic conversation between the two leaders, Sonowal said there is a need to jointly fight the COVID-19 pandemic and pointed out that economic activities must continue unhindered. The […]

Assam govt suggests Centre to extend lockdown for two weeks

The Assam Government has made suggestion to the centre to extend COVID-19 lockdown for two more weeks after the third phase of lockdown ends on May 17, said chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Speaking to media persons in Guwahati, CM Sonowal said, “We have suggested the centre to extend lockdown for two more weeks.” The chief […]

COVID-19: Assam govt announces Rs 50 lakh insurance cover for journalists

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday lauded the frontline journalists who are covering COVID-19 and said that the state will give them insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh. “Frontline journalists have been bravely covering COVID-19 against all odds, risking their lives and they are our real heroes. Our government will cover each one of […]

Clause 6 panel submits final report to Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal

The High Power Committee formed for giving recommendations for implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord has submitted its final report to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in presence of the entire Assam cabinet on Tuesday. The committee headed by former Gauhati High Court judge Biplab Kumar Sarma handed over the report to chief minister […]

Clause 6 report to be formally handed over to Assam govt on Feb 25: Sources

The report of the High Power Committee formed to give recommendations for implementation of Clause 6 of Assam Accord will be formally handed over to the Assam Government on February 25th, said sources. Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah entrusted Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal to receive the report of the High […]