Ashwini Vaishnaw: News
29 Nov 2024
Indian Railways'Design not problem...': Minister on Vande Bharat sleeper trains' delay
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has dismissed reports of delay in manufacturing Vande Bharat sleeper trains over design clearance issues.
28 Nov 2024
Indian RailwaysHow clean are train blankets? Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw answers
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that train blankets are washed at least once a month.
27 Nov 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiParliament Day-2: Congress to protest against Centre's 'neglect' of Wayanad
The second day of the Parliament Winter Session began at 11:00am on Wednesday.
25 Nov 2024
AppleApple's iPhone production in India crosses $10 billion mark
Apple has hit a major milestone in India, with its iPhone production hitting a freight-on-board (FOB) value of $10 billion between April and October 2024.
16 Nov 2024
Apple'Make in India' initiative reduces electronic imports in FY24: Report
Thanks to the 'Make in India' initiative and growing localization, electronic imports have dropped significantly in the fiscal year 2023-2024.
09 Nov 2024
Assam3 coaches of Secundrabad-Shalimar Express derail near Nalpur Station
Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Nalpur Station in Howrah, West Bengal on Saturday morning.
27 Oct 2024
Mumbai'Reel minister': Aaditya Thackeray jabs Ashwini Vaishnaw after Bandra stampede
A stampede at Mumbai's Bandra terminus on Sunday morning left nine injured, two of them critically.
24 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshRailways to run 7,000 special trains for Chhath Puja, Diwali
The Indian Railways is all set to run 7,000 special trains for the upcoming festival season.
22 Oct 2024
Jensen HuangNVIDIA proposes joint AI chip development with India
NVIDIA has pitched a partnership with India to create an artificial intelligence (AI) chip.
16 Oct 2024
Central GovernmentCentral government hikes MSP for 6 rabi crops
The central government has announced a hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season.
24 Sep 2024
Indian RailwaysNIA roped in to investigate railway tracks' sabotage incidents: Minister
The Indian Railways has enlisted the assistance of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and state governments to combat attempts to disrupt train operations.
19 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Explained: What is 'One Nation, One Election', how'll it work
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the "One Nation, One Election" plan, a key poll promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
18 Sep 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Union Cabinet approves ISRO's Chandrayaan-4, Venus mission, Indian space station
The Union Cabinet has given the green light to several ambitious projects by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
16 Sep 2024
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways is developing a super app for all services
Indian Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced the development of a super app, aimed at consolidating various railway-related services.
12 Sep 2024
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)Ayushman Bharat free health insurance now covers everyone above 70
The Union Cabinet has approved free health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per year for all citizens aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
11 Sep 2024
GujaratAfter Gujarat and Assam, UP to host semiconductor fabrication units
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced that Uttar Pradesh will soon be home to semiconductor fabrication facilities.
06 Sep 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIndian IT Minister among TIME's 100 most influential in AI
India's Electronics and Information Technology Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has been recognized by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
02 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiCentre approves ₹14,000 crore for 7 major agricultural schemes
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an expenditure of approximately ₹14,000 crore for seven significant agricultural programs.
01 Sep 2024
Railway MinistryThis is how Vande Bharat's sleeper coach will look like
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has unveiled the prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper coach.
28 Aug 2024
AgraGovernment approves construction of 12 industrial smart cities across India
The Indian government has approved a massive project to construct 12 industrial smart cities across 10 states under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.
24 Aug 2024
Indian GovernmentCentre approves 'Union Pension Scheme' for government employees
The central government has approved the Union Pension Scheme (UPS), a new initiative set to benefit approximately 23 lakh central government employees.
20 Aug 2024
Jitendra SinghCentre withdraws lateral entry advertisements on PM Modi's directions
The Centre on Tuesday directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to withdraw its recent advertisements for lateral entry positions.
19 Aug 2024
ParliamentDraft rules for data protection law to be released soon
The draft rules for India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) are set to be unveiled within a month, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
19 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiWhat is the row over lateral entry in government jobs
A row has erupted between the opposition and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Saturday announced recruitment to 45 posts through lateral entry.
17 Aug 2024
Ahmedabad22 Sabarmati Express coaches derail near Kanpur after hitting boulder
The Sabarmati Express (19168), en route from Varanasi to Ahmedabad, derailed between the Kanpur and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh early Saturday morning.
30 Jul 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Fail minister...': Opposition attacks Centre after Howrah-Mumbai Mail derails
Opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and Trinamool Congress have criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre after a train derailed in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Tuesday morning.
03 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIndia to launch ₹10,000cr AI mission in 2-3 months: Vaishnaw
'IndiaAI Mission,' the Centre's ₹10,000 crore initiative focused on AI proliferation, will be launched in the next two to three months, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced today.
19 Jun 2024
Amit ShahLeadership change in Maharashtra? BJP leader Piyush Goyal clears air
Union Minister and senior BJP leader, Piyush Goyal, has quashed rumors of a leadership change in the Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
18 Jun 2024
BalasoreBengal accident: Congress seeks Vaishnaw's resignation, asks Centre 7 questions
The Congress on Tuesday called for the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, accusing the government of "destroying" the Indian Railways.
17 Jun 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Abandonment of railways by Modi government…': Kharge on Bengal collision
After the collision between Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train in West Bengal, the Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of "criminal abandonment" of the Indian Railways.
17 Jun 2024
KolkataBengal: Goods train that hit Kanchanjungha Express overshot signal
The goods train that collided with Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday had overshot a signal, railway officials reportedly said.
17 Jun 2024
DarjeelingBengal: 9 dead after goods train crashes into Kanchanjungha Express
At least nine people—including three railway officials—have died and 50 others have suffered injuries after an express train collided with a goods train in Darjeeling district, West Bengal on Monday morning.
16 Jun 2024
Indian GovernmentCentre to introduce 'digital by design' platform for data protection
The Indian government is planning to introduce a "digital by design" platform, to facilitate the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA).
10 Jun 2024
Amit ShahWhich minister got which portfolio in Modi's new Cabinet?
The portfolios of 71 MPs who took oaths as ministers on Sunday have been announced.
01 May 2024
S JaishankarRepresentatives from 10 countries to meet BJP leaders today
Representatives of 18 political parties from 10 countries will meet with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, and Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Wednesday.
20 Apr 2024
Mallikarjun KhargePriyanka Gandhi's close aide Tajinder Singh Bittu joins BJP
Tajinder Singh Bittu, a close associate of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hours after resigning from the Congress.
17 Apr 2024
Finance SecretaryVodafone Idea secures ₹5,400 crore from anchor investors
Vodafone Idea has successfully raised ₹5,400 crore from anchor investors.
05 Apr 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningIndia to ready AI legislation post-elections: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
After the upcoming general elections, India will begin developing legislation for artificial intelligence (AI) regulations.
03 Apr 2024
J JayalalithaaJayalalithaa, Karunanidhi campaign in Tamil Nadu: AI-generated deepfakes raise concern
The digital resurrection of two late Indian leaders, J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, using artificial intelligence to create deepfakes, has sparked controversy ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
02 Apr 2024
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways hits record ₹2.56 lakh crore revenue in FY24
The Indian Railways has achieved a new financial milestone, generating its highest ever revenue of ₹2.56 lakh crore in the fiscal year 2023-24.
09 Mar 2024
Ministry of Electronics and ITAshwini Vaishnaw launches India's fastest router with 2.4tbps speed
India's Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has unveiled the country's fastest router in Bengaluru.
05 Mar 2024
Indian GovernmentUsing 'Chakshu' portal, you can curb online fraud: Here's how
The Indian government has launched a new 'Chakshu' portal as part of the Sanchar Saathi initiative.
03 Mar 2024
Andhra PradeshAndhra trains collided as driver watched cricket on phone: Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that the driver and assistant driver of one of the two trains involved in a fatal collision in Andhra Pradesh last year were watching a cricket match on their phone during the accident, PTI reported.
02 Mar 2024
Indian GovernmentDelisting Indian apps cannot be permitted: Vaishnaw on Google-start-ups row
The Indian government is pushing back against Google's recent removal of several Indian apps from its Play Store.
29 Feb 2024
Ministry of Electronics and ITIndian government approves 3 semiconductor plants, including 2 by Tata
The Indian government has greenlit three semiconductor plant proposals, totaling an investment of Rs. 1.26 lakh crore.
27 Feb 2024
Congress PartyRS elections: Battle for 15 seats today amid cross-voting concerns
Polling for 15 Rajya Sabha seats is taking place in three states—Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh—on Tuesday, amid concerns over cross-voting by the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs.
14 Feb 2024
Ashok ChavanBJP nominates Congress turncoat Ashok Chavan for Rajya Sabha seat
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chosen a former state Chief Minister Ashok Chavan as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Maharashtra.
19 Jan 2024
IndiaFirst made-in-India chip to launch in December: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India's first domestically produced semiconductor chip will be launched in December 2024.
11 Jan 2024
TataIT Minister shares details of Tata's Gujarat semiconductor plant
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that Tata Group's investment in fab manufacturing in Gujarat will be "very big."
23 Dec 2023
Ministry of Electronics and ITOTT services are exempt from Telecom Bill 2023: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Earlier this week, the Indian Government presented new legislation to substitute three existing laws governing the telecom industry within the country.
21 Dec 2023
ParliamentParliament Winter Session: Both Houses pass Telecommunications Bill 2023
The Parliament, on Thursday, passed the Telecommunications Bill 2023.
20 Dec 2023
Indian GovernmentCheaper gas to women's reservation: Major policy reforms in 2023
In 2023, the Indian government initiated groundbreaking policy reforms.
18 Dec 2023
Lok SabhaTelecom Bill makes biometric ID compulsory for getting SIM cards
The Lok Sabha has introduced an updated Telecommunications Bill 2023, which mandates biometric identification by telecom companies before providing SIM cards to customers.
25 Nov 2023
Indian GovernmentIndia, EU collaborate on semiconductor supply, innovation: Key takeaways
The Indian government and the European Union (EU) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost collaboration in the semiconductor ecosystem.
23 Nov 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningGovernment to bring regulations to tackle deepfakes: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday that the government plans to work on the development of a dedicated regulation aimed at addressing the issue of deepfakes.
02 Nov 2023
AppleiPhone hacking row: Centre sends notice to Apple
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a notice to Apple in relation to its messages alleging phone-tapping of opposition leaders.
31 Oct 2023
AppleiPhone hacking row: Centre orders probe, asks Apple to join
The central government has reportedly ordered a probe into the allegations by several opposition leaders and journalists that tech giant Apple warned them of alleged "state-sponsored attacks" on their iPhones.
30 Oct 2023
Andhra PradeshAndhra: 13 dead, 50 injured as 2 passenger trains collide
At least 13 individuals lost their lives, and more than 50 others suffered injuries after two passenger trains collided in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday night.
29 Oct 2023
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)Government aims to keep India's telecom services most affordable globally
India's Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has emphasized the government's commitment to maintaining the country's telecom services as the most cost-effective worldwide.
27 Oct 2023
IndiaIndia to host World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly in 2024
India will host the prestigious World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) in 2024.
19 Oct 2023
6G TechnologyIndia to play 'major role' in 6G development: Ashwini Vaishaw
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted India's impressive progress in 6G technology at the Google for India event held today.
12 Oct 2023
Railway Ministry4 dead, 70 injured after Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derails
At least four people died and nearly 70 others suffered injuries after a North East Express train derailed near Raghunathpur Railway Station in the Buxar district of Bihar on Wednesday evening.
24 Sep 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressPM Modi inaugurates 9 Vande Bharat trains across 11 states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off nine Vande Bharat Express trains via video conferencing, taking the total number of semi-high-speed trains in the country to 34.
23 Sep 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressPM Modi to inaugurate 9 Vande Bharat trains on Sunday
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly flag off nine Vande Bharat Express trains on Sunday, including two services on the South Central Railway (SCR), two in West Bengal, and one each in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, and other states.
16 Sep 2023
Indian RailwaysVande Bharat sleeper, metro trains coming soon: Everything to know
The Indian Railways (IR) is set to roll out its first version of sleeper coaches under the Vande Bharat Express project by March 2024, ANI reported.
11 Sep 2023
IndiaG20's rail-port corridor: India's answer to China's BRI
The proposed India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor will be substantially different from China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.
17 Aug 2023
Indian GovernmentPolice verification mandatory for SIM card dealers, bulk connections discontinued
Indian government has now made police verification mandatory for SIM card dealers and has discontinued bulk connections, in an effort to combat fraudulent activities.
16 Aug 2023
Narendra Modi'Vishwakarma' loan scheme for skilled workers gets Cabinet nod
Vishwakarma Yojana—the loan assistance scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address—received approval from the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
09 Aug 2023
Digital Personal Data Protection BillDigital Personal Data Protection awaits Rajya Sabha showdown today
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill is set to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha today by Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.
07 Aug 2023
Digital Personal Data Protection BillLok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, with a voice vote, amid strong protests from the opposition.
