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  Are Indian Railways fares less than Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh? Check what Ashwini Vaishnaw say

  India | March 18, 2025 16:23 IST

  Replying to the debate on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2025-26, Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Indian Railways has emerged from difficulties of the Covid pandemic to meet its own expenses.

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  MK Stalin Govt Replaces Rupee Symbol With Tamil Letter For 'RU' In State Budget | Speed News

  Originals | March 13, 2025 16:44 IST

  MK Stalin government replaced official rupee symbol with Tamil letter for 'RU' in the state budget. Ashwini Vaishnav welcomed Starlink to India after US Telecom Giant Partnered with Jio, Airtel. Moreover, ISRO successfully conducted de-docking of Spadex satellites.

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  Railways makes display of food menu with rates must on trains, passengers to receive SMS alert

  Business | March 13, 2025 9:11 IST

  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the rate list is displayed in pantry cars and to make the passengers aware of menu and tariff of catering services over Indian Railways, SMS to passengers with link to menu and tariff has been started.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Starlink to India after US telecom giant partners with Jio, Airtel

  India | March 12, 2025 23:52 IST

  Ashwini Vaishnaw's post on X, welcoming Starlink, comes after Elon Musk owned telecom company signed partnership deals with two biggest telecom players in India - Jio and Airtel.

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  Railway connectivity to Kargil: Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals survey report for Bilaspur-Mandi-Leh line

  India | March 12, 2025 20:27 IST

  Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday revealed the survey report of project to connect Kargil by train. He said that the project would cost around 1.31 lakh crore.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw, Manoj Jha Engage In Verbal Spat Over New Delhi Railway Station Stampede

  News | March 11, 2025 10:58 IST

  Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and RJD MP Manoj Jha clashed verbally after Jha referenced the tragic New Delhi Railway Station stampede during Mahakumbh.

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  Railways announces reforms ahead of Holi: From war rooms to CCTV cameras and ticket restrictions

  India | March 07, 2025 20:41 IST

  According to the Railway Ministry’s statement, pilot projects with the new amenities have started at New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Patna stations.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils IndiaAI compute portal, AIKosha dataset platform, other AI initiatives

  Technology | March 06, 2025 19:21 IST

  These initiatives were launched during the event hosted to celebrate the anniversary of the IndiaAI Mission. The new initiative will provide access to GPUs, datasets, and will help in AI innovations.

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  Modi Cabinet approves two ropeway projects of Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib worth over Rs 6,800 crore

  India | March 05, 2025 15:44 IST

  Union Minister Ashwini Viashnaw briefed the media about the decisions taken by the Modi government during the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. The Cabinet approved two ropway projects — Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib — as part of the Parvatmala Pariyojana.

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  Union flags favouritism in Railways promotion, writes letter to Ashwini Vaishnaw

  India | March 04, 2025 18:40 IST

  The IRSTMU believes that the employees who suffer mental and physical pain due to such postings fail to give their 100 per cent to the organisation and often work half-heartedly.

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  When will railways start exporting high-speed engines from Dahod unit? Ashwini Vaishnaw replies

  Gujarat | March 02, 2025 12:31 IST

  The foundation stone of the unit at Dahod was laid in April 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an estimated cost of Rs 20,000 crore.

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  Government will support media in transition to digital landscape: Ashwini Vaishnaw at DNPA Conclave

  India | February 27, 2025 17:45 IST

  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025 on February 27. He highlighted how such conferences not only can help the government frame better policies but also ensure a smooth transition to digital media.

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  Mahakumbh 2025: How many trains Railways operated during Kumbh Mela? Ashwini Vaishnaw replies

  India | February 27, 2025 14:27 IST

  The Maha Kumbh, billed to be the world’s largest gathering, ended on February 26 as it began 45 days ago – with lakhs of devotees surging towards the waters of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, for a dip on the auspicious day of Shivratri.

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  India's first hyperloop test track ready: You will soon travel from Delhi to Jaipur in 30 minutes

  India | February 25, 2025 16:07 IST

  Sharing details on X (formerly Twitter), Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote, "Government-academia collaboration is driving innovation in futuristic transportation." This 422-metre-long track will soon revolutionise high-speed travel in the country.

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  Railways to achieve 100 per cent electrification in 2026, aims for net zero by 2030: Vaishnaw

  India | February 24, 2025 17:02 IST

  In a virtual address at the MP Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 after the signing of a power purchase agreement with the state, Railways Minister Vaishnaw said the government has set a target of making railways net zero by 2030.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw visits New Delhi Railway Station to inspect crowd management | WATCH

  India | February 23, 2025 22:07 IST

  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the New Delhi Railway Station to inspect crowd management a week after a stampede had broken out between 8 to 9 pm, killing 18 passengers and injuring many.

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  Vande Bharat Express should be launched between Agartala, Guwahati: Tripura CM urges Vaishnaw

  Tripura | February 20, 2025 16:21 IST

  Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who recently met Vaishnaw in New Delhi, also discussed various development projects related to the railways in the northeastern state.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw dismisses conspiracy behind New Delhi Station stampede: Here's what he said

  Delhi | February 17, 2025 22:56 IST

  He also justified the cash compensation given to the victims' families, stating that it is a common practice during crises to provide immediate financial support. The investigation into the incident is still underway, and authorities have promised that appropriate measures will be implemented.

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  New Delhi station chaos: Ashwini Vaishnaw says situation under control, special trains being run

  Delhi | February 16, 2025 0:35 IST

  Union Railway minister will soon reach the NDLS railway station. He reacted to the incident and said the situation is under control.

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  India's semiconductor dream gets boost as top firm to invest Rs 10,000 crore, says Vaishnaw

  Business | February 12, 2025 8:03 IST

  India is aspiring to become a significant global contributor to semiconductor supply chains. As part of this, the government has spearheaded the Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM) which has approved five projects with a total outlay of Rs 76,000 crore.