Ashwini Vaishnaw: News
17 Feb 2025
AyodhyaRailways announces crowd-control overhaul after New Delhi station stampede
The Ministry of Railways has announced a complete overhaul of crowd-control measures after a tragic stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station.
16 Feb 2025
Atishi15 dies in stampede-like situation at New Delhi Railway Station
At least 15 people, including 10 women and three children, died in a stampede-like situation at the New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday evening.
12 Feb 2025
Amit ShahAmid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, netizens demand ban on 'BhaDiPa'
The Marathi YouTube channel BhaDiPa (Bharatiya Digital Party) is facing severe criticism with netizens demanding action against its founder, actor Sarang Sathaye.
11 Feb 2025
Indian RailwaysTrains running on nuclear power? Indian Railways is considering possibility
The Indian Railways is looking at nuclear energy to fulfill its growing power requirements. The move is part of an effort to cut down on fossil fuels and carbon emissions.
10 Feb 2025
GuwahatiGuwahati Police register FIR against Ranveer, Samay over 'Latent' controversy
The Guwahati Police have filed cases against five YouTubers, including Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina.
04 Feb 2025
MaharashtraMumbai local trains' frequency to increase to just 2 minutes
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced plans to revamp Mumbai's suburban railway network with new-design trains.
02 Feb 2025
Indian RailwaysFrom trains to flyovers: Announcements for Railways in Budget 2025
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has revealed key initiatives for Indian Railways in the Budget 2025.
30 Jan 2025
ChatGPTIndia is building AI foundation model: Here's when it'll launch
India will develop its own generative artificial intelligence (AI) model in less than a year, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced at the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave.
23 Jan 2025
Indian RailwaysMan washes tea container inside train toilet; netizens react
A video has gone viral on social media, showing a man washing a tea container in a train toilet using a jet spray.
16 Jan 2025
Narendra Modi8th Pay Commission approved! Government employees set for salary increase
The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of the 8th Pay Commission to revise the salaries of Central government employees.
14 Jan 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta in trouble over Zuckerberg's India election remark; summons likely
Meta, the social media giant formerly known as Facebook, is looking at summons by India's Parliamentary Standing Committee after Mark Zuckerberg claimed that most incumbent governments, including India, were defeated in the 2024 elections.
14 Jan 2025
Elon MuskVaishnaw refutes Zuckerberg's claim about India's 2024 election results
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has debunked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim about the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India.
12 Jan 2025
ChennaiCentre scraps Tamil Nadu rail project, DMK refutes unwillingness claims
A proposed railway project connecting Madurai and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu was canceled, leading to a row between the state and the central governments.
03 Jan 2025
Indian RailwaysWatch: Vande Bharat (sleeper) aces 'water glass test' at 180km/h
The sleeper avatar of the Vande Bharat Express train has successfully achieved a peak speed of 180km/h during several trials over the course of three days, the Indian Railways announced on Friday.
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.
