Ashwini Vaishnaw
- India
Bullet train to multiply India’s economy, claims Vaishnaw; first phase to start in 2027
Mumbai: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will act as a “multiplier” for India’s economy the way it did when the high speed service was first introduced more than six decades ago in…
- News
DPDP Act amends RTI to balance privacy with right to information
New Delhi: The amendment made in the RTI Act through the data protection law balances it with Right to Privacy, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In response to a question on the…
- Telangana
Kazipet railway manfucaturing unit’s cost at Rs 310.78 cr: Centre
Hyderabad: Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stated that the railway manufacturing unit being set up at Kazipet, Warangal district is estimated to cost Rs 521.36 crore. So far, Rs 310.78 crore,…
- India
Kavach 4.0 to be commissioned on Mathura-Kota route
New Delhi: The advanced version of Kavach 4.0 on 324 km of the Mathura-Kota section has been approved by an independent safety assessor and is ready for commissioning, the government informed Parliament…
- India
Over 1400 URLS spreading anti-India content banned during Op Sindoor says Vaishnaw
New Delhi: The government blocked more than 1400 URLs on digital media, primarily of social media accounts from Pakistan, during Operation Sindoor as they carried misleading and anti-India content, Information and Broadcasting…
- Technology
Over 78 pc Indian Railways tracks upgraded for speed of 110 kmph & above
New Delhi: Over 78 per cent of railway tracks in the country have now been upgraded for speeds of 110 kmph and above, with the improvement in the Indian Railways network carried…
- Hyderabad
Union minister proposes to double Hyderabad’s rail capacity
Hyderabad: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, July 19, recognised Telangana, and mainly Hyderabad, as a key focus area for the Indian Railways. He said that a proposal is in line…
- Telangana
Kazipet Rail Coach Factory to begin production by 2026: Union ministers
Hyderabad: Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Coal minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday, July 19, inspected the ongoing construction of the Rail Coach Factory and Railway Manufacturing Unit in Kazipet,…
- Telangana
Telangana CM seems semiconductor project nod, new rail lines from Centre
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, July 17, met and requested Union minister for IT and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to approve the state’s semiconductor projects. Accompanied by state IT…
- India
Railway minister announces launch of Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai’s suburban trains
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced the upcoming launch of the automatic train protection system Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai’s suburban trains. The railway ministry said the state-of-the-art safety and…
- India
Naidu thanks PM Modi for approval to Tirupati railway line project
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the approval of the Tirupati-Katpadi railway line doubling project. Naidu took to X to thank the…
- Technology
Govt launches new Aadhaar app: No need to carry photocopies anymore
New Delhi: In a major step towards digital convenience and privacy, the Centre on Tuesday launched a new Aadhaar app that allows users to verify and share their Aadhaar details digitally —…
- Hyderabad
Centre approves MMTS expansion in Hyderabad at Rs 1169 cr
Hyderabad: The central government has approved the expansion of Hyderabad’s Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,169 crore. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision, which includes constructing…
- India
Centre issues 1,298 blocking orders related to online betting, gaming
New Delhi: In a bid to curb the risks posed by online gaming and potential harms like addiction, the government has issued 1,298 blocking directions related to online betting/gambling/gaming websites (including mobile…
- India
90% reduction in train accidents in almost 20 years: Railway Minister
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said train accidents have come down from 698 in 2005-06 to 73 today, showing a remarkable 90 per cent reduction with a laser sharp…
