Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Mumbai to get 238 new AC local trains early as Railways fast-tracks production, first rake by 2027
Business | Aug 12, 2026, 09:55 PM ISTThe 238 additional AC local rakes approved for Mumbai will now be manufactured simultaneously at three railway production units.
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Tatkal ticket crackdown: 13,580 touts, 65 railway staff arrested in 3.5 years, Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha
India | Aug 12, 2026, 06:25 PM ISTRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha that 13,580 touts and 65 railway employees were arrested between 2023 and June 2026 for offences related to the reservation system. The minister also detailed enforcement measures against unauthorised ticketing.
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How many jobs did Indian Railways create in the last 12 years? Railway Minister shares data
India | Jul 30, 2026, 08:48 AM ISTIndian Railways recruited 5.56 lakh people between 2014 and June 2026, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament. He also shared updated TTE deployment norms and explained ticket cancellation and refund rules for Vande Bharat Sleeper and Amrit Bharat Express.
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IRCTC delays launch of new website; revamped ticket booking platform now expected in August
India | Jul 14, 2026, 10:34 PM ISTThe launch of the revamped IRCTC website has been delayed, with railway sources saying passengers will have to wait another three to four weeks. The upgraded platform, now expected in early August, promises faster bookings and several new passenger-friendly features.
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Railway Minister shares update on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train; Here's when first phase will begin
India | Jul 12, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTVaishnaw also shared details about the ongoing 'Nav-Nirmaan' programme aimed at rebuilding and modernising railway stations across the country. He said 261 stations have already been completed under the initiative, describing the pace of work as unprecedented.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off three new trains, know full route and other details
Business | Jul 06, 2026, 05:01 PM ISTThe Railway Minister will also launch another train, the Brahmapur-Surat (Udhna) Amrit Bharat Express, shortly. The Brahmapur-Surat (Udhna) Amrit Bharat Express will be the fourth train to be launched today.
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Uttar Pradesh to become electronics and semiconductor hub as Jewar manufacturing project takes off
Technology | Jun 29, 2026, 03:36 PM ISTUttar Pradesh is set to became as India's electronics and semiconductor manufacturing hub with a major electronics project in Jewar. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said products worth Rs 40,000 crore, which were earlier imported, will now be manufactured in India.
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Jewar set to become North India's 'Silicon Valley' as Rs 6,750 crore electronics projects take off
Uttar Pradesh | Jun 27, 2026, 08:24 PM ISTWith investments worth thousands of crores pouring into the Yamuna City region, Jewar is set to emerge as the ‘Silicon Valley’ of North India. It will save billions in foreign exchange for the country and redefine India’s economic landscape.
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Sabarmati-Lalgarh Express: Check route, stoppages and timings of train between Rajasthan and Gujarat
Business | Jun 22, 2026, 05:15 PM ISTThe Sabarmati-Lalgarh-Sabarmati Express will stop at Mehsana, Patan, Bhildi, Dhanera, Raniwada, Marwar Bhinmal, Modran, Jalore, Mokalsar, Samdari, Luni, Jodhpur, Gotan, Merta Road, Nagaur, Nokha and Bikaner railway stations in both directions during its journey.
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7 new bullet train corridors to come up in India soon: How will it reduce travel times in cities?
India | Jun 20, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTVaishnaw stated that the railway corridoors that PM Modi has approved include Mumbai–Pune, Bengaluru–Chennai, Bengaluru–Hyderabad, Pune–Hyderabad, Delhi–Lucknow, Delhi–Varanasi and Delhi–Siliguri.
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Indian Railways launches Pune-Shirdi Express Train: Check route, full schedule, stoppages
Business | Jun 17, 2026, 07:26 PM ISTThe Pune-Sainagar Shirdi Express will halt at Daund Cord Cabin, Shrigonda, Ahilyanagar, Rahuri and Belapur stations. Officials said the service would benefit students, farmers, traders, employees and researchers in these areas, while supporting religious tourism to nearby Shani Shingnapur.
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Bullet train from Delhi to Siliguri announced, travel time to be reduced to just 6 hours
Business | Jun 06, 2026, 04:00 PM ISTRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that 60 next-generation trains would be introduced for the Kolkata Metro in the next five years and hoped the railway projects in West Bengal would get a fresh impetus under the double-engine government.
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Cabinet clears Rs 25,530 crore for extension of Sarthak-PDS scheme for 5 years - Check details
Market | May 27, 2026, 05:00 PM ISTAccording to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the scheme will be implemented during five years - April 2026 to March 2031.
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Govt approves railway projects to improve connectivity to these tourist destinations
Business | May 06, 2026, 09:06 AM ISTThese projects will also improve connectivity to major tourist destinations, including the Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ranthambore National Park, Kuno National Park, Keoladeo National Park, Mathura, Vrindavan, and Naimisharanya.
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Jaipur Metro Project Phase-2: Cabinet approves 41-km corridor, check project cost, other details
India | Apr 08, 2026, 05:13 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the North–South corridor from Prahladpura to Todi Mod, at a total project cost of Rs 13,037.66 crore, Vaishnaw said at a media briefing.
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Cabinet approves Rs 6,969 crore Barabanki-Bahraich access-controlled four-lane highway project
Business | Mar 18, 2026, 04:56 PM ISTUnion Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also said that a major scheme under the Industrial Development Plan, worth Rs 33,660 crore, was approved to develop plug-and-play industrial estates.
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reacts to 'Sarke Chunar' song row: 'Ban has been imposed'
Entertainment | Mar 18, 2026, 02:24 PM ISTUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw weighed in on the Sarke Chunar controversy, stating that freedom of speech cannot be absolute amid the ongoing row over the song’s lyrics.
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Cabinet approves international status for Madurai airport, extends Jal Jeevan mission till 2028
India | Mar 10, 2026, 05:05 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet has approved two major decisions. Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu will be declared an international airport to boost connectivity, tourism, and trade. The Jal Jeevan Mission has been extended until 2028.
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Social media platforms accountable for hosted content and child safety, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Technology | Feb 26, 2026, 02:43 PM ISTAshwini Vaishnaw said digital platforms must take responsibility for hosted content and ensure online safety for children and citizens. He also called for regulating AI-generated content and tackling deepfake threats.
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Union Cabinet clears new integrated airport terminal in Srinagar at investment of Rs 1,667 crore
India | Feb 25, 2026, 01:00 PM ISTThe project is estimated to cost Rs 1,677 crore, and the terminal building will be designed to handle 2,900 passengers during peak hours with an annual capacity of 10 million passengers per annum.