Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Vande Metro trains to be rolled out by May or June 2023, says Railway Minister
India | Dec 19, 2022, 06:16 AM ISTVande Metro trains: These Vande Metro train will be manufactured in such large numbers that across the country, the trains which were of 1950s and 1960s designs will all be replaced, the Railways Minister said.
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Concessions given to senior citizens may not be restored as of now | Railways Minister's explanation
India | Dec 14, 2022, 02:52 PM ISTRailways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was criticized for canceling the concession given on train tickets to senior citizens.
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'No restoration of concession for senior citizens in trains', says Railways Minister
India | Dec 14, 2022, 02:52 PM ISTSenior citizen concession tickets: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hinted that the concessions given to the senior citizens in the railways may not be restored, citing excessive expanses of the national transporter.
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Railway ministry drops proposal for monetisation of stations on PPP mode
India | Dec 13, 2022, 05:27 PM ISTIndia Railways: The ministry of railways has dropped its proposal for the monetisation of stations in a public-private partnership mode, and projects are now being taken up under engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode.
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PM Modi’s vision is clear that there should be no shortcut politics: Ashwini Vaishnaw Full Interview
News | Dec 12, 2022, 02:06 PM ISTDownload ffreedom app and apply coupon INDIATV to avail Rs 3000 scholarship instantly https://ffreedom.com/indiatvPM Modi’s vision is clear that there should be no shortcut politics: Ashwini Vaishnaw Full Interview#AshwiniVaishnaw #RailwayMinister #PMModi
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Railways aims to become major exporter of Vande Bharat trains to Europe, South America, East Asia
India | Nov 27, 2022, 01:40 PM ISTIndian Railways is constructing a 59 km testing track between Gudha-Thathana Mithri in Jodhpur Division (about 70 Km from Jaipur) for carrying out tests/trials of various rolling stocks.
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India to have tilting trains by 2025-26, 100 Vande Bharat trains to have this technology: Reports
India | Nov 27, 2022, 12:27 PM ISTIndian Railways is planning to introduce trains with tilting technology in the coming years, reports have said. The technology will be manufactured in 100 new Vande Bharat trains.
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About 16 lakh jobs being generated every month: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Jobs | Nov 23, 2022, 12:19 PM ISTRailways jobs, recruitment: The railway minister said, "India has emerged as a source of energy with full of opportunities even in the situation of global economic crisis."
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Good news for Railway employees! Supervisors now eligible for promotion to class-I grade
India | Nov 16, 2022, 11:31 PM ISTGood news for Railway employees: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that there was stagnation in the supervisory cadre of railways in Level-7 and the scope of their promotion was negligible.
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200 railway stations across country to be revamped with modern facilities, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India | Oct 03, 2022, 08:18 PM ISTRailway Stations redevelopment: Tendering process for 47 railway stations is completed while physical work has started at 32 stations, Railways Minister said.
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5G to be available in over 200 cities in next 6 months, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
India | Oct 01, 2022, 02:50 PM IST5G India launch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G services in the country, saying it was a "historic day for 21st century India" and added that the technology will revolutionise the country's telecom sector.
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New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai railway stations redevelopment approved by Govt
India | Sep 29, 2022, 12:15 AM ISTAddressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the tender for redevelopment of New Delhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, and the Ahmedabad railway stations will be issued in the next 10 days.
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Railways floats tender to make 80,000 'Make in India' wheels every year
Business | Sep 09, 2022, 06:40 PM ISTAt a press briefing, Vaishnaw said forged wheels needed for high-speed trains and for LHB coaches will now be produced in the 'Make in India' plant and there will be an assured procurement of 80,000 wheels for Rs 600 crore per year.
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Railways starts speed trials of third Vande Bharat train in Punjab | WATCH
India | Aug 25, 2022, 05:45 PM ISTThird Vande Bharat train: Taking to Twitter, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted that the trial of India's third Vande Bharat train is being performed at 90Kmph. He also shared a video of the same.
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Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asks telcos to gear up for 5G launch
India | Aug 18, 2022, 02:21 PM ISTDepartment of Telecom (DoT) has issued spectrum assignment letters on the same day the successful bidders of radio waves made upfront payments. "5G Update:Spectrum assignment letter issued. Requesting TSPs to prepare for 5G launch," Vaishnaw wrote on a social media platform.
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Do you know how long is India's longest goods train? Answer in Rail minister's THIS tweet - WATCH
India | Aug 16, 2022, 07:22 PM ISTIndia's longest goods train: The longest goods train was running with 6 engines and 295 wagons. The video has been shared by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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5G services in India to be launched by October, allocation by August 10, says minister
Business | Aug 01, 2022, 11:33 PM IST5G network: India's biggest ever auction of telecom spectrum received a record Rs 1.5 lakh crore of bids, with Mukesh Ambani's Jio cornering nearly half of all the airwaves sold with a Rs 88,078 crore bid.
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Govt approves BSNL revival, merger with BBNL, saturation of 4G services in all uncovered villages
Business | Jul 27, 2022, 05:36 PM ISTBSNL revival: The Modi cabinet approved Rs 1.64 lakh crore revival package for the BSNL, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Railways suffered Rs 260 cr loss due to damage caused by protest against Agnipath Scheme: Ashwini
India | Jul 22, 2022, 06:48 PM ISTAgnipath protest: The minister also informed that more than 2000 trains were affected due to the Agnipath protests across the country. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, he said 2132 trains were cancelled between June 15 and June 23.
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5G deployment to begin in Aug-Sept; roll out in 20-25 cities, towns by year-end: Telecom minister
Business | Jun 18, 2022, 06:19 PM ISTThe minister said India is developing 4G and 5G stacks, and is set to bolster its position as a trusted source for the world, in digital networks.