Ashwini Vaishnaw
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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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Vaishnaw meets digital minister of Japan; cooperation in emerging tech, India's digital public infra discussedIndiaTimes - Published | |
Railways introduces reclining seats in Tejas trainsThe railways has introduced the first reclining seats in Tejas trains on the lines of Vande Bharat trains. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted the photo of reclining seats on Saturday which went..IndiaTimes - Published | |
World-class trains, stations, tracks soon: Ashwini VaishnawSpeaking at the ET Global Business Summit, Vaishnaw outlined modernisation programmes across Indian Railways that are aimed at not only improving the consumer experience but also creating world-class..IndiaTimes - Published | |
AICTE launches new courses in semiconductor designAnnouncing the launch, electronics and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “These two programmes will help us create throughout the engineering ecosystem a very good semiconductor..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Double-engine govt taking UP forward at bullet train's speed: Union minister Ashwini VaishnawUnion Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday lauded Uttar Pradesh's Global Investors Summit and said that it is being discussed worldwide while also adding that the double-engine government is..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Good work not enough, PM says, ‘Do better’: Ashwini VaishnawIndiaTimes - Published | |
Times Litfest 2023: Whatever work we do, PM Modi keeps raising the bar,' Ashwini Vaishnaw saysRailways and communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who has been instrumental in modernising the railways while working on next-gen digital and telecom policies, said that Prime Minister Narendra..IndiaTimes - Published | |
1,275 railway stations to be redeveloped under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, check complete state-wise listUnder the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Indian Railways has identified a total of 1,275 railway stations in India including the border areas for redevelopment. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in his..DNA - Published | |
If states agree, can bring law on online gaming: VaishnawUnion 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...IndiaTimes - Published | |
All you need to know about Vande Metro, its launch date, top speed and other detailsAccording 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.DNA - Published | |
Vande Metro: How will they be different from Vande Bharat trains, which cities will get? What we know so farThe Vande Metros will run between two nearby big stations, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed on Saturday.DNA - Published | |
Railways set to issue 2.5 lakh tickets online per minute, up from 25,000Booking rail tickets online and getting a response to your queries will be faster from September this year as railways will upgrade the entire backend system. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on..IndiaTimes - Published | 24x7 'Jan Suvidha' convenience stores to come up at 2,000 railway stationsMinister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed several measures the railways is undertaking for the convenience of passengers.DNA - Published |
Revamped Vande Bharat, hydrogen-powered passenger trains, here's how Railways plans to use Rs 2.41 lakh crore BudgetUnion Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that the Vande Bharat trains will now also be manufactured in Haryana's Sonipat and Maharashtra's Latur apart from ICF Chennai.DNA - Published | Ahmedabad-Delhi Sampark Kranti to be renamed Akshardham Express: Railway minister Ashwini VaishnawIndiaTimes - Published |
Mamata Banerjee refuses to sit on dais at Howrah stationBanerjee seemed upset by the loud sloganeering from a section of the invited crowd at the railway station. Attempts by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and governor C V Ananda Bose to pacify her did..IndiaTimes - Published | Data Protection Board’s architecture to give it RBI-like autonomy: IT minister VaishnawIndiaTimes - Published |
16 lakh jobs being generated by Centre every month: Railway Minister VaishnawIndiaTimes - Published | NIA at Udaipur blast site, culprits will be severely punished: Railway ministerRailway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the accused in the Udaipur track explosion will be severely punished and the NIA along with other investigating agencies was at the site. An explosion..IndiaTimes - Published |
Railways to allow wildlife easy passage with infrastructure at 100 spotsTaking note of frequent elephant and tiger deaths in train collisions, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav has asked all zones to construct permanent mitigation structures at 100 locations across the..IndiaTimes - Published | Gujarat Vande Bharat Expressway again dented after collision with cow; Ashwini Vaishnav clarifiesThe train only received a little dent on the nose cone panel in the most recent incident, according to the railway official.DNA - Published |
5G services will bring fundamental change in several sectors: Ashwini VaishnawThe next generation high-speed 5G services will bring fundamental changes across several sectors, including education, health, agriculture and banking, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on..IndiaTimes - Published | Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: Hydrogen-powered train to be ready in India by 2023Only Germany had so far developed hydrogen-powered trains. Germany launched the world's first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains this year.DNA - Published |
IT Ministry will soon come up with new version of Data Protection Bill, says Union minister Ashwini VaishnawIndiaTimes - Published | Indian Railways offers 55% concession to passengers, says Union Minister, reveals amount spent on subsidy in 2021Indian Railways: If the expenditure of the Railways is Rs 100, then only Rs 45 is charged from the passengers, Ashwini Vaishnaw said.DNA - Published |
New Vande Bharat trains are 'world-class': Railways Minister Ashwini VaishnawThe Union minister said the Vande Bharat train will be tested over 50,000 km and at speeds up to 180 km/h.DNA - Published | BJP parliamentary party meeting underwayUnion Ministers Rajnath Singh, Ashwini Vaishnaw, S Jaishankar, Anurag Thakur and Pralhad Joshi were among those who were seen arriving for the meeting at the Parliament Library building. Rajnath Singh..IndiaTimes - Published |
Centre to bring 'legal changes' to make Facebook, Twitter, big tech more accountable; know what draft rules sayAshwini Vaishnaw on social media policy: The Central government has been working to finalise new social media rules.DNA - Published | 'India will get 5G services by March 2023,' says Union Minister Ashwini VaishnawThe Minister said that the 5G spectrum auction will be completed by July end.DNA - Published |
September onwards, at least 4 Vande Bharat trains will be flagged off every month: Railways minister VaishnawIndiaTimes - Published | 'Restore rail fare concessions for senior citizens': CPI Kerala MP Binoy Viswam to Union Minister Ashwini VaishnawMP said decision was made in light of pandemic and has not been reviewed despite the repeated demands of the Senior citizens, as country has opened upDNA - Published |
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rules out privatisation of railwaysIndiaTimes - Published | New legal structure needed to counter cyber criminals: VaishnawIndiaTimes - Published |
Railways has approved preparation of DPRs for dedicated freight corridors: GovernmentVaishnaw said due to continuous economic growth, demand for rail transportation in both passenger and freight sectors is continuously increasing and the railways is constantly endeavouring to increase..IndiaTimes - Published | Kavach: Know Indian Railways' technology that can prevent two trains from colliding - 10 pointsVaishnaw, who travelled in a locomotive and inspected the working of 'Kavach' including on-site demonstration of head-on collision.DNA - Published |
Railways introduces indigenous anti-collision systemThe Indian Railways conducted a live demonstration of Kavach, an automatic anti-collision system, for trains near Secunderabad with both railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and railway board chairman V K..IndiaTimes - Published | Railways running high-speed trains on elevated tracks: VaishnawIndiaTimes - Published |
IT minister for stricter checks on social media, seeks consensus in ParliamentThe government on Friday said it is ready to bring in stricter rules to make social media more accountable if there is political consensus in Parliament, while maintaining there would be no compromise..IndiaTimes - Published | Pegasus: More Opposition MPs move privilege notice against IT ministerA day after Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury served a notice for breach of privilege against IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for allegedly misleading Parliament over the Pegasus issue, more MPs..IndiaTimes - Published |
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visits RewariIndiaTimes - Published | Government says has taken several steps to curb harmful content on social mediaMinister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a written reply (starred question) in the Rajya Sabha, also stated the ministry has taken note of reports based on a whistleblower's statements about..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amid Omicron scare, railways would do due diligence before resuming providing bedrolls: VaishnawHowever, the decision on restoring concessions and providing bedrolls is still pending. "We were to start providing bedrolls. But after the threat of Omicron, we have decided to take the step after..IndiaTimes - Published | IRCTC, private operators to launch 180 'Bharat Gaurav' trains to boost tourism: Railways MinisterRailways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that IRCTC and private operators will be starting around 180 'Bharat Gaurav' trains across India.DNA - Published |
We’re absolutely clean on Pegasus, will cooperate with SC panel: IT and communications minister Ashwini VaishnawSpeaking at the Times Now Summit 2021, he said that the government will provide infrastructure, manpower, laboratory facilities, and information needed by the committee to complete its probe. On social..IndiaTimes - Published | Govt will extend full cooperation to SC-appointed committee: Vaishnaw on Pegasus issueIndiaTimes - Published |
Railways to develop 500 multi-modal cargo terminals in 5 years with Rs 50,000 investment: Union railway minister Ashwini VaishnawIndiaTimes - Published | Ashwini Vaishnaw, Dharmendra Pradhan visit Puri togetherIndiaTimes - Published |
Railway minister Vaishnaw gets Janpath bungalow which housed late Ram Vilas PaswanThe government has allotted the 12, Janpath bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi to Union railway, law and IT minister, Ashwini Vashnaw and the 7, Tughlaq Road bungalow to Union food processing minister..IndiaTimes - Published | Vaishnaw gets 12, Janpath bungalow where late Paswan lived for 3 decadesIndiaTimes - Published |
