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Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Ashwini Vaishnaw: Indian politician and civil servant
Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician and former IAS officer currently serving as the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology in Government of India, since 8 July 2021. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In June 2019, he became a member of the Parliament of India representing Odisha State in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house. On 7 July 2021, he was appointed as a Cabinet Minister and was given the charge of Railways and Information Technology ministries. Earlier in 1994, Vaishnaw joined the Indian Administrative Service in the Odisha cadre, and has worked extensively in Odisha. Vaishnaw was born in a Hindu Swami Family.

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'Vande Metro': India's first hydrogen-fuel train to be produced soon | Explainer | Oneindia News [Video]

'Vande Metro': India's first hydrogen-fuel train to be produced soon | Explainer | Oneindia News

The Union Budget for 2023-24 was presented in the Parliament yesterday. It made several bold proposals in the field of environment and schemes such as MISHTI, Amrit Dharohar and PM Pranam were the..

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1,275 railway stations to be redeveloped under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, check complete state-wise list

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If states agree, can bring law on online gaming: Vaishnaw

Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday that if states have consensus, the government would bring a central law to regulate online gaming and gambling...
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All you need to know about Vande Metro, its launch date, top speed and other details

According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Vande Metro will be a regional rail and it will run between two cities which will be around 100 km apart.
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Vande Metro: How will they be different from Vande Bharat trains, which cities will get? What we know so far

The Vande Metros will run between two nearby big stations, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed on Saturday.
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Railways set to issue 2.5 lakh tickets online per minute, up from 25,000

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24x7 'Jan Suvidha' convenience stores to come up at 2,000 railway stations

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Revamped Vande Bharat, hydrogen-powered passenger trains, here's how Railways plans to use Rs 2.41 lakh crore Budget

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Mamata Banerjee refuses to sit on dais at Howrah station

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Data Protection Board’s architecture to give it RBI-like autonomy: IT minister Vaishnaw


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16 lakh jobs being generated by Centre every month: Railway Minister Vaishnaw


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NIA at Udaipur blast site, culprits will be severely punished: Railway minister

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Gujarat Vande Bharat Expressway again dented after collision with cow; Ashwini Vaishnav clarifies

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5G services will bring fundamental change in several sectors: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Indian Railways offers 55% concession to passengers, says Union Minister, reveals amount spent on subsidy in 2021

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New Vande Bharat trains are 'world-class': Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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BJP parliamentary party meeting underway

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IT minister for stricter checks on social media, seeks consensus in Parliament

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Pegasus: More Opposition MPs move privilege notice against IT minister

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Government says has taken several steps to curb harmful content on social media

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