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Student Bodies Warn Of Protests If PM Modi Comes To Assam
- Tuesday January 7, 2020
- India News | Written by Neeta Sharma
Northeastern student groups opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act have said that while they will not disrupt a national sporting event scheduled to be held in Assam's Guwahati later this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sure to face protests if he decides to make an appearance.
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Assam To Relax Job Eligibility Criteria For Differently Abled Applicants
- Sunday December 8, 2019
- Jobs | Press Trust of India
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday met officials from bodies representing persons with disabilities(PwDs) and assured them of relaxing criteria such as prior job experience, computer and sports skills for grade 4 jobs in state departments, an official said.
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PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle Tomorrow: UP To Gain, Here's Who's In
- Tuesday July 5, 2016
- India News | Reported by Rahul Shrivastava
In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first major cabinet reshuffle tomorrow, expect a new Sports Minister - Sarbananda Sonowal from the PM's party created that vacancy when he moved to Assam as Chief Minister of the BJP's first northeastern government.
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In Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi Congratulates 'Sports Minister' Sonowal
- Sunday May 22, 2016
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
In his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sarbananda Sonowal, the Chief Minister designate of Assam, but in his capacity as the Union sports minister. Mr Sonowal, who will take oath on May 24, has quit PM Modi's cabinet.
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Assembly Election Results 2016: Sarbananda Sonowal-Led BJP Sweeps Assam
- Thursday May 19, 2016
- Elections News | NDTV
BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal, who is currently Union Sports Minister, will head his party's first government in the North East, ending 15 years in office for the Congress' Tarun Gogoi in Assam.
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How To Win Assam: A BJP Masterclass Wipes Out Congress
- Thursday May 19, 2016
- India News | NDTV
The early morning prayers offered at a temple in Assam by Sarbananda Sonowal were apparently highly effective. The BJP leader, who is currently union Sports Minister, will within days head his party's first government in the North East.
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In Assam, Sonowal Watched Bajirao Mastani, Gogoi Played Golf
- Wednesday May 18, 2016
- India News | Written by Sandeep Phukan
Sarbananda Sonowal of the BJP, who exit polls say is likely to be Assam's next chief minister, watched Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani and kept himself busy with his work as sports minister at the Centre, as he has waited for election results to be announced.
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Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes Prepare in Rio Time Zone Areas
- Thursday May 19, 2016
- Written by Press Trust of India
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said those who have qualified for the Rio Olympic Games in disciplines like archery and shooting are already in North America -- in the same time zone -- so that they can acclimatise properly and don't face jet-lag.
- sports.ndtv.com
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In 2015, 58 Weightlifters Were Caught For Doping: Sports Minister
- Tuesday May 3, 2016
- Written by Press Trust of India
A total 58 weightlifters have been found guilty of Anti-Doping Rule violation and disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against them, according to sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal
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Salman Khan Row: Won't Interfere, Says Sports Minister; Good Move, Says Gavaskar
- Tuesday April 26, 2016
- Written by NDTVSports
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the Indian Olympic Association was an autonomous body and his ministry won't interfere in IOA's decision of making Bollywood star Salman Khan a goodwill ambassador for the 2016 Rio Games. Ex-Test batsman Sunil Gavaskar also welcomed the move
- sports.ndtv.com
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BJP Names Sarbananda Sonowal As Assam Chief Ministerial Candidate
- Thursday January 28, 2016
- India News | Written by Rahul Shrivastava
In a first, the BJP today announced its chief ministerial candidate for the coming assembly elections in Assam: its state unit chief Sarbananda Sonowal, who currently is the sports minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council.
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BJP Will Win Assam Polls Under Amit Shah's Leadership: Sarbananda Sonowal
- Sunday January 24, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
Hailing Amit Shah's re-election as BJP chief, Union Sports Minister and senior leader from Assam Sarbananda Sonowal today expressed confidence that under his leadership, the party will capture power in the state with overwhelming majority and create history in the coming polls.
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To Dust Off Bihar Defeat, BJP Appoints Sarbananda Sonowal Assam Chief
- Sunday November 22, 2015
- India News | Written by Sandeep Phukan
Keen to put behind the Bihar debacle and signal that the BJP is ready for the next round of assembly polls, the party today named Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as its new Assam unit chief.
- www.ndtv.com
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Vijender Singh Discusses Prospects of Pro Boxing in India With Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
- Friday November 20, 2015
- Written by Press Trust of India
Vijender Sigh has made a bright start to his professional boxing, winning both his bouts. He made his pro debut in October.
- sports.ndtv.com
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Sports Minister Backs India to Win Minimum Ten Medals in Rio Olympics
- Friday September 25, 2015
- Written by Press Trust of India
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Sports Ministry, Sports Authority of India (SAI), IOA and the federations are in the same page as far as efforts to bring more medals for the country is concerned.
- sports.ndtv.com
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Student Bodies Warn Of Protests If PM Modi Comes To Assam
- Tuesday January 7, 2020
- India News | Written by Neeta Sharma
Northeastern student groups opposing the Citizenship Amendment Act have said that while they will not disrupt a national sporting event scheduled to be held in Assam's Guwahati later this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sure to face protests if he decides to make an appearance.
- www.ndtv.com
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Assam To Relax Job Eligibility Criteria For Differently Abled Applicants
- Sunday December 8, 2019
- Jobs | Press Trust of India
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday met officials from bodies representing persons with disabilities(PwDs) and assured them of relaxing criteria such as prior job experience, computer and sports skills for grade 4 jobs in state departments, an official said.
- www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi's Cabinet Reshuffle Tomorrow: UP To Gain, Here's Who's In
- Tuesday July 5, 2016
- India News | Reported by Rahul Shrivastava
In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first major cabinet reshuffle tomorrow, expect a new Sports Minister - Sarbananda Sonowal from the PM's party created that vacancy when he moved to Assam as Chief Minister of the BJP's first northeastern government.
- www.ndtv.com
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In Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi Congratulates 'Sports Minister' Sonowal
- Sunday May 22, 2016
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
In his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sarbananda Sonowal, the Chief Minister designate of Assam, but in his capacity as the Union sports minister. Mr Sonowal, who will take oath on May 24, has quit PM Modi's cabinet.
- www.ndtv.com
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Assembly Election Results 2016: Sarbananda Sonowal-Led BJP Sweeps Assam
- Thursday May 19, 2016
- Elections News | NDTV
BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal, who is currently Union Sports Minister, will head his party's first government in the North East, ending 15 years in office for the Congress' Tarun Gogoi in Assam.
- www.ndtv.com
-
How To Win Assam: A BJP Masterclass Wipes Out Congress
- Thursday May 19, 2016
- India News | NDTV
The early morning prayers offered at a temple in Assam by Sarbananda Sonowal were apparently highly effective. The BJP leader, who is currently union Sports Minister, will within days head his party's first government in the North East.
- www.ndtv.com
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In Assam, Sonowal Watched Bajirao Mastani, Gogoi Played Golf
- Wednesday May 18, 2016
- India News | Written by Sandeep Phukan
Sarbananda Sonowal of the BJP, who exit polls say is likely to be Assam's next chief minister, watched Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani and kept himself busy with his work as sports minister at the Centre, as he has waited for election results to be announced.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Olympics-Bound Indian Athletes Prepare in Rio Time Zone Areas
- Thursday May 19, 2016
- Written by Press Trust of India
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said those who have qualified for the Rio Olympic Games in disciplines like archery and shooting are already in North America -- in the same time zone -- so that they can acclimatise properly and don't face jet-lag.
- sports.ndtv.com
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In 2015, 58 Weightlifters Were Caught For Doping: Sports Minister
- Tuesday May 3, 2016
- Written by Press Trust of India
A total 58 weightlifters have been found guilty of Anti-Doping Rule violation and disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against them, according to sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal
- sports.ndtv.com
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Salman Khan Row: Won't Interfere, Says Sports Minister; Good Move, Says Gavaskar
- Tuesday April 26, 2016
- Written by NDTVSports
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the Indian Olympic Association was an autonomous body and his ministry won't interfere in IOA's decision of making Bollywood star Salman Khan a goodwill ambassador for the 2016 Rio Games. Ex-Test batsman Sunil Gavaskar also welcomed the move
- sports.ndtv.com
-
BJP Names Sarbananda Sonowal As Assam Chief Ministerial Candidate
- Thursday January 28, 2016
- India News | Written by Rahul Shrivastava
In a first, the BJP today announced its chief ministerial candidate for the coming assembly elections in Assam: its state unit chief Sarbananda Sonowal, who currently is the sports minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council.
- www.ndtv.com
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BJP Will Win Assam Polls Under Amit Shah's Leadership: Sarbananda Sonowal
- Sunday January 24, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
Hailing Amit Shah's re-election as BJP chief, Union Sports Minister and senior leader from Assam Sarbananda Sonowal today expressed confidence that under his leadership, the party will capture power in the state with overwhelming majority and create history in the coming polls.
- www.ndtv.com
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To Dust Off Bihar Defeat, BJP Appoints Sarbananda Sonowal Assam Chief
- Sunday November 22, 2015
- India News | Written by Sandeep Phukan
Keen to put behind the Bihar debacle and signal that the BJP is ready for the next round of assembly polls, the party today named Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as its new Assam unit chief.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Vijender Singh Discusses Prospects of Pro Boxing in India With Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
- Friday November 20, 2015
- Written by Press Trust of India
Vijender Sigh has made a bright start to his professional boxing, winning both his bouts. He made his pro debut in October.
- sports.ndtv.com
-
Sports Minister Backs India to Win Minimum Ten Medals in Rio Olympics
- Friday September 25, 2015
- Written by Press Trust of India
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Sports Ministry, Sports Authority of India (SAI), IOA and the federations are in the same page as far as efforts to bring more medals for the country is concerned.
- sports.ndtv.com