New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and has strengthened precautionary measures to safeguard Indian-flagged vessels and Indian seafarers operating in the region.Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal chaired a review meeting on Tuesday to assess the prevailing security environment in the Persian Gulf and examine its implications for Indian maritime a…
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Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal for approving the construction of a ₹797.17 crore dedicated jetty at Paradip Port to handle green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo.Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi said the project will position Odisha as a future-ready maritime economy and strengthen its role in the emerging green energy sector.“With a cap…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) National president of the BJP, Nitin Nabin, on Thursday highlighted Assam’s rich spiritual heritage, cultural unity and the invaluable contribution of tea garden workers to the state’s global identity during his visit to Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts. Sharing details of his visit on the social media platform X, Nabin said he visited the sacred Namghar at Barekuri village in Tinsukia district, describing it as a spiritual centre that reflects the deep faith and cult…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address on February 4. Sharing details of the marathon debate beginning today, he said that Sarbananda Sonowal will initiate the discussion and it will see at least five noted speakers from the BJP joining the discourse today. He also slammed the Opposition for persistent negative mindset and refusi…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) Kerala, on Saturday, marked a decisive moment in its infrastructure journey with the formal launch of Phase II of the Vizhinjam International Seaport, a project that has rapidly transformed the state’s standing in global maritime logistics. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the port’s progress decisively counters the long-held criticism that “nothing happens in Kerala”, asserting that Vizhinjam has already etched the state’s name int…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), on Saturday, said the Vizhinjam International Seaport is the largest investment ever committed by any business house in Kerala and will see an additional investment of Rs 16,000 crore.Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of Vizhinjam Port Phase-2, Karan Adani said the port has already made a global mark within a short period of commencing operations.”In just 15 months of…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (IANS) Kerala is set to accelerate its maritime ambitions with the launch of Phase-2 construction of Adani Group’s Vizhinjam International Deepwater Seaport on Friday, marking a decisive step towards positioning the port as India’s largest transshipment hub.The development programme, involving an investment of Rs 9,700 crore, will be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, said State Ports Minister V.N. Vasavan on Thursday.Union Minister for Ports,…
Dibrugarh, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 is driving a historic village-first and village-led development revolution, placing rural India at the centre of the nation’s growth journey. Addressing reporters here, Sonowal said Viksit Bharat 2047 is not a slogan but a national mission aimed at transforming villages into engines of economic progress. “When villages pro…
Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) Congress MP and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the BJP-led government’s aggressive push for large infrastructure projects in the state is driven more by corruption than by public interest. Addressing reporters here, Gogoi claimed that projects such as elevated corridors and flyovers are being projected as symbols of development, but in reality serve as…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) An FIR was registered on Monday in connection with a controversial letter circulated in the name of Union Minister and senior BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal, purportedly suggesting “course correction” ahead of the Assam Assembly elections scheduled later this year. A senior official said the complaint was lodged on Monday at the Parliament Street Police Station here by an authorised official of the Union Ministry, acting on the directions of Sonowal. Following the reg…