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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announces land parcel for Assam at Mumba
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In a boost to Assam's development journey, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday announced that four bighas of land have been allotted by the Mumbai Port Authority (MPA) on lease for a period of 60 years to the Government of Assam, according to
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Mumbai to host 'waterways to wonder' cruise tourism conference on August 1
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Mumbai Port Trust, in collaboration with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA), will host a conference titled 'Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' on Monday, August 18, in Mumbai.
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Mumbai to Host 'Waterways to Wonder: Unlocking Cruise Tourism' conference
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to an official statement from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the event aims to explore the potential of cruise tourism in India and discuss policy initiatives, best practices and strategies for growth.
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ACA inaugurates cricket pavilion at Mulukgaon
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Assam Cricket Association (ACA) added another landmark to its continuous journey of cricketing growth with the inauguration of the ACA Cricket Pavilion at Mulukgaon, Dibrugarh, on Saturday. The pavilion was formally inaugurated by Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Wat
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launches 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Har Ghar Tiranga (Tricolour in Every Home) campaign in Dibrugarh on Wednesday, ahead of India's 79th Independence Day.
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Parliament passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 after Rajya Sabha adoption
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The bill is a landmark legislation aimed at modernising India's maritime framework, aligning domestic laws with international best practices & International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions, ensuring that India's maritime sector remains equipped, ready and relevant to the contempo
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Visakhapatnam Port secures first place in National Swachhta Awards
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry has specially commended Visakhapatnam Port for its outstanding efforts in cleanliness and sanitation initiatives, Port Secretary T Venugopal said in a press release.
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Assam: Kopili river waterway operationalised after over a decade, 300 MT c
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, underlined this development as a "watershed moment" for Inland Waterways Transport in Assam and the Northeast.
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"India ramps up shipbuilding capability to realise PM Modi's vision of Vik
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's shipbuilding industry is undergoing a transformational shift, as the Union Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi accelerates efforts to build a world-class maritime ecosystem--paving the way for a Viksit Bharat by 2047, asserted Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports
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Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha to move key bills for passage
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, to update and unify existing law to align with international maritime treaties. The Union Ports Minister will also move the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, for passage in the Lok Sabha. Read More
Sarbananda Sonowal to move Merchant Shipping bill in Lok Sabha, further co
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will move 'The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024' to update and unify existing law to align with international maritime treaties.
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Union Minister Sonowal pays tribute at Bhupen Hazarika's home, honouring h
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, visited the iconic residence of Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati on Saturday, to honour the legendary music maestro. The visit was marked by an emotional interaction with members of the Hazarika family and a guided
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