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Parliament passes Bills of Lading, replaces 169-years-old colonial-era shi
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The 'Bills of Lading, 2025' bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for Presidential Assent. Tabled by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, in the Upper House on Monday. It marks a watershed moment for India's maritime sector.
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Union Minister Sonowal meets senior BJP leader Bijoya Chakraborty, wishes
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the visit, Sonowal asked about her health and exchanged greetings with her.
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2nd BIMSTEC Conclave discusses logistical links and intra-regional trade,
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Conclave was inaugurated by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and saw participation of delegations of the BIMSTEC member States, comprising officials, maritime experts, port authorities, private sector leaders, and regional development partners, the MEA note
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Sarbananda Sonowal envisions BIMSTEC Pact as blueprint to transform Bay of
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In his opening remarks, Union Minister Sonowal highlighted how the sea does not separate but rather connects the BIMSTEC countries.
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches capacity-building initiatives w
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a release from Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the minister laid foundation stones for six projects with a total investment of more than Rs 116 crores with an aim to build new capacity for Visakhapatnam port. Key initiatives include the construction of a B-Ramp within
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Union Minister Sonowal envisions BIMSTEC Maritime Transport pact as bluepr
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The event is being attended by policymakers, high end officials, maritime experts, port authorities, private sector stakeholders, and academic scholars from all seven BIMSTEC nations, i.e. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka & Thailand.
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JNU to organise three-day conference on Indian Knowledge Systems from July
Updated : 12 months ago IST
In a media briefing held on Tuesday, Vice Chancellor Professor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit announced that the university, in collaboration with the Indian Knowledge Systems Heritage Alliance (IKSHA), sponsored by the Ministry of AYUSH, the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), a
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlights 'rapid growth' of Northeast
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"The Prime Minister's resolve is to make the Northeastern region the growth engine of India. The Government of India is working with that same resolve, based on which, whether it be social development or infrastructure, all eight states are moving forward with renewed enthusiasm," Scindia sa
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Modi govt plans Rs 5,000 crore investment to develop Northeast waterways:
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday announced multiple initiatives by the government to boost the waterways and maritime sector in the region.
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Modi govt plans Rs 5,000-crore investment to develop Northeast waterways:
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Over the past 11 years, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) has transformed India's maritime sector, achieving record growth in cargo handling, capacity, and coastal shipping. Major ports have nearly doubled their capacity, and cruise tourism is rising with ambition. New t
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Exploring all possibilities to achieve better connectivity with Bay of Ben
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, emphasised exploring all possibilities to achieve better connectivity through waterways with the Bay of Bengal to benefit people of North-East who are in the trading sector.
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"India to work with ASEAN nations to develop cruise tourism hub of global
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated first-ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue on Monday at Chennai.
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