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Passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka begins again, after nearly 40 years

India-Sri Lanka ferry service: The high-speed craft (HSC) Cheriyapani, embarked on its journey around 8.15 a.m. from the Nagapattinam port with 50 passengers and 12 crew members headed by Captain Biju George, on board.

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Kerala can look forward to ports-led development, say speakers at maritime summit roadshow in Kochi

Kochi roadshow ahead of Global Maritime India Summit 2023 in Mumbai showcases ports-led development for Kerala, with Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur, and representatives from stakeholders in maritime sector participating. Cochin Port Authority, Cochin Shipyard, Indian…

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Goa Lighthouse festival to showcase maritime history

Union Minister Sonowal inaugurated Indian Lighthouse Festival at Fort Aguada to promote lighthouses as tourism destinations, create opportunities for local communities and businesses. The Centre enacted Marine Aids to Navigation Act to provide framework for lighthouses' development, maintenance and management. Heritage Lighthouses will be developed for educational, cultural and tourism…

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Transportation plays a major role in transformation of nation, says Ports Minister Sonowal

Union Minister Sonowal inaugurated four projects at Visakhapatnam Port Authority, including the Visakhapatnam International Cruise Terminal (VICT). This is part of the Union Government's Maritime India Vision (MIV)-2030 and Amrit Kaal 2047, with a target of nine lakh port-bound tourist arrivals by 2030.

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Sonowal calls for tapping Himalayan flora to create Ayush jobs

Ayush Minister Sonowal urges NE States to unlock potential of Ayush sector by exploring Himalayan flora. Assam CM Sarma and Sonowal inaugurate regional review meeting on NAM. PM Modi's leadership has enabled India to reinvent traditional medicine.

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India enters into bilateral collaboration with five countries to conduct research in traditional medicines and study best practices

To expand the scope and work of Indian Systems of Traditional Medicine, India has entered into a bilateral collaboration with five countries — Nepal, Cuba, Malaysia, Venezuela, and Qatar — to share best practices and benefit from the work going on here in this field. “These bilateral meetings have provided…

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40,000 Kukis from Myanmar in Mizoram since 2021, never created any problem: Mizoram MP counters Amit Shah

Rajya Sabha MP K. Vanlalvena, from Mizoram said that though his State had sheltered more than 40,000 “refugees” from the neighbouring country since 2021, they had never created any problems, countering Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement

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Centre provided ₹1,200 crore for Ayush projects, says Union Minister Sonowal

Union Minister of Ayush, Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Mentor's Day in Thrissur to commemorate the contributions of Ashtavaidyan ET Narayanan Mooss. The Centre has allocated ₹1,200 cr for Ayush institutions in 2023-24, 15 times more than 2014. Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan said…

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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to Inaugurate Vaidyaratnam Mentor’s Day

The Mentor’s Day is observed to commemorate the contributions of the late Ashtavaidyan E.T. Narayanan Mooss, former chairman of the group

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Om Birla inaugurates new Assam Assembly building

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the newly inaugurated building of the Assam State Legislative Assembly was a wonderful synthesis of Assamese modernity and heritage and culture. Om Birla inaugurated the new building of the Assam Legislative Assembly in the presence of State Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and…

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Yoga Mahotsav in Hyderabad sees huge footfall

Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region G. Kishan Reddy, Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Union Minister for Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal took part in the Yoga Mahotsav held in Hyderabad

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Sonowal inaugurates Sittwe port in Myanmar; receives first Indian cargo vessel

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Myanmar’s Deputy Prime Minister Admiral Tin Aung San jointly inaugurated the Sittwe Port in Myanmar, which will reduce the cost and time of transportation of goods between Kolkata and Agartala and Aizwal by 50%

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PM Modi Flags Off World's Longest River Cruise MV Ganga Vilas In Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world's longest river Cruise, MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi via video conferencing on Friday. Read on for details:

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Central schemes being successfully implemented in Jammu and Kashmir with people's support: Sarbananda Sonowal

SRINAGAR: Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said the central government's various development schemes are being successfully implemented in Jammu and Kashmir with active support of local people.

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Minister exhorts ports to focus on initiatives to promote ‘green shipping’

Better infrastructure at ports would improve their performance and help prepare a roadmap for port-led development, says Sarbananda Sonowal

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Rajasthan political crisis: How BJP, Congress CMs reacted on getting replaced

NEW DELHI: The Congress is facing rebellion while replacing Ashok Gehlot as the Rajasthan chief minister. The change of guard in Punjab last year, coincidentally in September itself, was also not without internal rumblings. In contrast, the BJP has replaced as many as six CMs in five states in less…

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River cruise service between Varanasi and Assam's Bogibeel to begin next year: Sonowal

The route will connect rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra via Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route

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Ship-breaking capacity at Gujarat’s Alang to be doubled: Sarbananda Sonowal

"With the proposed expansion plan of doubling the capacity of yards, the employment opportunity will also get doubled, bringing more economic prosperity in the entire region," Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.

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AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal upholds integration of different medical systems

‘Centre working towards creating unique healthcare network’

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India, Iran sign MoU for smooth movement of seafarers between both countries

The MoU was signed between Union Minister of Shipping Sarbananda Sonowal and Iran’s Urban Development Minister Rostam Ghasemi during the former’s three day visit

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Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal leaves for Iran; to assess progress of Chabahar port

Located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran's southern coast, the Chabahar port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to boost trade ties.

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BJP Parliamentary board revamp: Shivraj Chouhan, Nitin Gadkari out, Yediyurappa, Sonowal in

As per a notice, Yediyurappa, Sarbananda Sonowal and K Laxman are the new additions. Full story on Dynamite News:

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India is world leader in traditional medicine, says Sonowal

Inaugurates new buildings for Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) and National Institute of Siddha (NIS)

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BJP demands Cong to apologise to nation over Chowdhary’s remarks

Leader of Congress party in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary said his reference to President Murmu as ‘Rashtrapatni’ was a slip of the tongue and the BJP was trying to make a mountain out of a molehill

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