Ashwini Vaishnaw: News
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.
