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"Self-reliant motok society will build Atmanirbhar Assam": Union Minister
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that, the Motok community has played a pivotal role in shaping the social, cultural and national character of the Assamese people, and called for strengthening collective efforts to build a self-r
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"Namrup Fertiliser Plant, pride of Assam, to get a new lease of life": Uni
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Namrup Fertilizer Plant (BVFCL) in Dibrugarh district to review key aspects of the existing facility as well as ongoing and upcoming expansion works.
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DPA Kandla sets new record with 81,024-ton coal discharge in 24 hours
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The announcement comes days after another major moment for the port. On November 17, DPA Kandla handled 40 ships in a single day, crossing its earlier record of 38 ships set in December 2023. The two back-to-back milestones underline the port's rising efficiency and its growing ability to
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IWAI signs key MoUs worth Rs 3,000 crore at India Maritime Week 2025 to bo
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The agreements, one with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd. (APL) and another with the Government of Assam, aim to promote the movement of cargo and passengers through the state's extensive river systems, advancing sustainable connectivity and regional growth.
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Karnataka: Two arrested in Malpe for allegedly leaking classified naval in
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The security breach was reported by the Udupi Cochin Shipyard, which is managed by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, after which an investigation was launched and an FIR registered.
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FM chairs 11th pre-budget consultation with infrastructure, energy experts
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today chaired the 11th Pre-Budget Consultation with experts from the infrastructure and energy sectors in New Delhi, marking another step in the preparation of the Union Budget 2026-27. According to the Ministry of Finance on X, the meeting is att
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"NE means new engine of growth": Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Speaking at the North East Oil & Gas Conclave 2025, the Union Minister said, "Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the renewed focus on Inland Water Transport (IWT) has enabled smooth and swift cargo movement, reduce logistics costs and provide a reliable mult
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Delhi set for river cruise experience on Yamuna; Union Minister Sarbananda
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra reviewed the progress of the Yamuna Boat tourism and Ferry Infrastructure Development Project, which aims to introduce recreati
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India, Russia hold High-level Interagency consultations in Delhi
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
India and Russia held high-level interagency consultations in New Delhi on Monday led by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia.
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confers Sons of the Soil Award to five e
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal conferred the 'Sons of the Soil Emerging Achievers Award' to five young talents from Assam at the 5th Biennial Son of the Soil Awards Assam 2025, hosted by Care Luit at Tezpur in Assam's Sonitpur district on Satur
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NSG, IAF conduct high-intensity counter-terror mock drill on Ganga in Vara
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Codenamed "Operation Ganga Guard," the exercise was aimed at validating India's preparedness to respond to terror threats targeting inland waterways and the rapidly expanding river cruise sector.
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Deendayal Port Authority Kandla bags multiple 'Maritime Excellence Achieve
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has received the prestigious 'Maritime Excellence Achievers Awards' under the categories of "Driving Maritime Innovation" and "Port Sustainability Pioneer" at the ongoing India Maritime Week 2025, held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The award
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