Tag: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

“Expect passenger operation of Vande Sleeper Coach three months from now”: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

"It was a long journey. Designing a new train is complex work. There are a lot of new features in Vande Sleeper," he added.

September 1, 2024

“Hypocrisy”, Ashwini Vaishnaw attacks opposition for taking stand against lateral entry in govt jobs

In a post on X, the Union Minister said on Sunday that it was the Congress-led UPA government that developed the concept of lateral entry.

August 19, 2024

“NIC network is not affected”: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw amid Microsoft outage that disrupted flight ops

Exact details, including number of flights or passengers affected due to the disruption in services, were not available immediately.

July 19, 2024

“False promises made of cleaning the city”: Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hits out at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

The minister's attack came after several areas in Delhi's Bawana area came under flood when the Munak Canal Barrage sustained a breach on Thursday morning.

July 11, 2024

2,500 general railway coaches being manufactured, nod for another 10,000 granted: Vaishnaw

The initiative by the central government, he said, focuses on augmenting railway infrastructure across the country.

July 5, 2024

Bengal: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to visit Kanchenjunga Express train accident site

Vaishnaw is expected to reach the Bagdogra airport situated 40 kilometres away from the site of the collision this morning which caused two bogies to derail.

June 17, 2024

“Strong foundation to be laid for youth”, says Ashwini Vaishnaw as he assumes charge of I&B Ministry

Vaishnaw thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him the opportunity. The portfolio was earlier held by BJP MP Anurag Thakur.

June 11, 2024

India to become one of biggest chip hubs in next 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Semiconductor manufacturing remained only a dream since 1960 and PM Modi finally fulfilled that dream.

April 24, 2024

India will be fabricating 300 crore semiconductor chips in a year: IT Minister

The first India-made chip from the Rs 22,500 crore Micron semiconductor plant in Gujarat is set to arrive in December this year.

March 2, 2024

Assam govt expresses gratitude to PM Modi, Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving semiconductor unit in state

Notably, the Assam Cabinet also approved amending the Assam Right to Public Services Act, 2012 (as amended) through the Assam Right to Public Services (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024.

March 2, 2024