Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

Vijender Sigh has made a bright start to his professional boxing, winning both his bouts. He made his pro debut in October.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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.

Vijender Sigh has made a bright start to his professional boxing, winning both his bouts. He made his pro debut in October.

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.