Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Ahmedabad-Mumbai high speed bullet train project: Here's what Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Rajya Sabha
India | Aug 02, 2024, 07:06 PM ISTCiting the example of Japan, Ashwini Vaishnaw said the first bullet train has connected the economies of five cities- Tokyo, Nagoya, Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto- into one. The minister further said major economies of the world have connected their big cities through high speed railway system.
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No fatality due to overcrowding of passengers having unconfirmed ticket in 3 years: Vaishnaw in RS
India | Aug 02, 2024, 06:19 PM ISTAshwini Vaishnaw's remarks came in response to the questions raised by AAP MP Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha. The Railway Minister gave a written reply in the Upper House of the Parliament.
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Opposition on Ashwini Vaishnaw: Opposition furious over Railway Minister's statement in Lok Sabha
News | Aug 02, 2024, 11:34 AM ISTPolitical tussle is taking place over another speech in the budget session of the Parliament...When the opposition called Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw a Reel Minister during her reply on Railway Safety in the Lok Sabha, the Railway Minister got furious.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw loses cool in Parliament, says 'We are not people who make reels...' | WATCH
India | Aug 01, 2024, 04:02 PM ISTThe Railway Minister was addressing the Lok Sabha in the wake of recent train accidents.
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Howrah-CSMT Express accident: Railway announces ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for kin of deceased
India | Jul 30, 2024, 02:03 PM ISTHowrah-CSMT Express accident: As many as 18 coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed in Jharkhand early on Tuesday, injuring nearly 150 people.
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Good news for Mumbaikars! Indian Railways to add 250 new suburban services
Maharashtra | Jul 25, 2024, 07:46 AM ISTThe suburban rail system in Mumbai operates 3,200 services daily, carrying over 75 lakh passengers. There is increased emphasis on separating suburban and long-distance rail services to enhance efficiency.
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals key focus areas in Railway Budget 2024 | DETAILS
India | Jul 24, 2024, 05:47 PM ISTUnion Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed a press conference and elaborated on the railway sector's budget allocations.
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Dibrugarh Express accident: Loco pilot claims he heard explosion sound just before derailment
India | Jul 18, 2024, 10:53 PM ISTA 40-member medical team and 15 ambulances are at the spot and more help is being rushed for the rescue operations in the Dibrugarh train derailment incident, Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner G.S. Naveen Kumar has informed.
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Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Result of govt's mismanagement and negligence, says Rahul
India | Jul 18, 2024, 10:56 PM ISTDibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Indian Railways issued helpline numbers moments after the derailment of 15904 Dibrugarh Express in the Lucknow division of North Eastern Railway.
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'Attempt to demoralise railway with fake news will fail': Ashwini Vaishnaw on loco pilots' condition
India | Jul 10, 2024, 01:27 PM ISTThe railway minister added that when pilots complete a trip, they come to the running room for rest if they are out of headquarters. Before 2014, running rooms were in very bad shape.
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Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 to be inaugurated by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today: Details
Technology | Jul 03, 2024, 09:35 AM IST'Global IndiaAI Summit 2024' set to start today in Delhi, spanning July 3-4. Inaugurated by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, with an address from Minister Jitin Prasad, the event will bring together international delegates, AI experts, and policymakers to discuss advancements in AI and plans.
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'You are Leader of Opposition, can't make unverified claims', says Kiren Rijiju on Rahul Gandhi
India | Jul 01, 2024, 07:48 PM ISTAfter Rahul Gandhi's speech on the Motion of Thanks in Lok Sabha, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a press conference and targeted Rahul Gandhi on his statement maligning Hindus and Hindu society.
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India likely to get its first Vande Bharat Sleeper train by Independence Day | Details
India | Jun 25, 2024, 07:36 AM ISTA few days ago, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the production site of the Vande Bharat sleeper train and said that it would be on track in two months. The manufacturing process is in its final stage.
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Modi government approves MSP for 14 kharif crops, farmers to get Rs 35,000 cr more over last season
India | Jun 20, 2024, 06:15 AM ISTInformation and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that with today's decision, the farmers will get around Rs 2 lakh crores as MSP. This is Rs 35,000 crores more than the previous season.
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Kanchanjunga Express accident: 9 dead, Ashwini Vaishnaw meets injured at hospital; rescue ops over
India | Jun 18, 2024, 06:24 AM ISTRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reached the accident site in West Bengal and took stock of the situation. He also visited the hospital where the injured ones were shifted and met them.
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Kanchanjungha Express: Did station master authorise loco pilot to cross all red signals?
World | Jun 17, 2024, 11:25 PM ISTThe Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday morning near New Jalpaiguri. Jaya Varma Sinha Chairman and CEO Railway Board, said that the loco pilot of the goods train violated the signal, causing the fatal accident.
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BJP appoints Bhupender Yadav as incharge for Maharashtra polls, Shivraj Singh Chouhan for Jharkhand
India | Jun 17, 2024, 03:44 PM ISTThe BJP has deployed its top guns - Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Dharmendra Pradhan, G Kishan Reddy and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and former Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb for the upcoming Assembly polls in four states.
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Bengal train accident: Families of those killed to get Rs 10 lakh compensation, tweets Vaishnaw
India | Jun 17, 2024, 04:09 PM ISTThe DRM of North Frontier Railway's Katihar division said the 13174 Kanchanjunga Express was bound for Sealdah from Agartala and the accident occurred around 9 am. One of the compartments of the express train got detached following the collision and settled above the locomotive of the goods train.
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Railway Ministry constitutes team to probe Kanchanjungha train mishap
India | Jun 17, 2024, 01:48 PM ISTPost the incident, rescue teams from Katihar and New Jalpaiguri have been dispatched, and hospitals are on high alert. CM Mamata Banerjee expressed her shock and directed emergency teams to the site for immediate assistance.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw first reaction after goods train's collision with Kanchanjungha Express
India | Jun 17, 2024, 12:06 PM ISTKanchanjungha Express train accident: Railway Minister Vaishnaw described the incident as "unfortunate" and highlighted that senior officials were immediately sent to the scene. He underscored that the injured had been swiftly taken to a hospital for treatment.