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  'Bulli Bai' app row: Here's all you need to know about the controversy that has sparked outrage

  India | January 02, 2022 18:21 IST

  Muslim women with a strong presence on Twitter, including journalists, have been singled out and their photos uploaded.

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  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw makes 1st call over BSNL 4G network, says PM's vision taking shape

  India | October 10, 2021 22:33 IST

  Minister for Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that he made the first call over the Indian 4G network of BSNL, and expressed his excitement by saying that the Prime Minister's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is taking shape.

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  Railway Minister shares stunning photos of India's first vertical lift Pamban sea bridge | See pics

  India | October 06, 2021 18:11 IST

  The construction of the new Pamban bridge is expected to be completed by March 2022, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a tweet.

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  Indian Railways to train 50,000 youths under the Rail 'Kaushal Vikas Yojana'

  India | September 17, 2021 14:36 IST

  Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana will contribute to the mission towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and is also a part of the series of initiatives in the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, it said.

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  Baramulla-Jammu rail link to be completed by 2023: Railways Minister

  News | September 13, 2021 23:40 IST

  Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed confidence on completing Baramulla-Jammu rail link project by 2023. "Hopefully, by 2023, we will be able to travel to Baramulla from Jammu, work is underway. I request everyone (protestors) to think of the railways as the nation's property, ensure that there are no disruptions caused to its services," said Ashwini Vaishnaw.

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  Railways Minister interacts with passengers in Vande Bharat Express

  News | September 15, 2021 11:32 IST

  Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw travelled in Vande Bharat Express from Katra to Jammu on September 13 and interacted with the passengers. "Passengers expressed their satisfaction regarding Vande Bharat trains. They acknowledged government's emphasis on cleanliness on trains," he said.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw, Dharmendra Pradhan flag off modern Hirakhand Express

  News | September 15, 2021 11:38 IST

  Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, flagged off the new modern LHB Rake of Bhubaneswar-Jagadalpur-Bhubaneswar, Hirakhand Express on September 10. The event was held through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw honored with 'Distinguished Alumnus Awards 2021' by IIT Kanpur

  India | September 08, 2021 22:41 IST

  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has been conferred with the most prestigious award by IIT Kanpur - Distinguished Alumnus Awards 2021.

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  Railway Minister Ashwini inspects Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru

  News | September 06, 2021 9:23 IST

  Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru on September 05. Railway Minister also reviewed the operational aspects of the railway yard, amenities and innovative features provided at the station.

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  Nitin Gadkari chairs 9th Group of Infrastructure Committee meeting

  News | August 24, 2021 16:40 IST

  Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari chaired a meeting of the 9th Group of Infrastructure Committee on August 24. Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also attended the meeting. The meeting considered several issues including pending infrastructure projects for resolution.

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  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw dances with Koraput villagers in Odisha | Watch

  India | August 20, 2021 18:14 IST

  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw travelled to Rayagada in a train on Thursday and visited Koraput for the party's programme. The Railway Minister participated in the dance performance with tribal women in Koraput.

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  Railway Minister travels in train from Bhubaneswar to Rayagada, seeks feedback from passengers

  India | August 20, 2021 9:05 IST

  Inspecting Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the station will be developed soon.

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  Ashwini Vaishnaw, Dharmendra Pradhan embark on Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Odisha

  News | August 19, 2021 17:27 IST

  Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw along with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Odisha's Bhubaneswar on August 19 to embark on their Jan Ashirwad Yatra.

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  Govt to scale up network of incubators, accelerators to spur start-ups: Vaishnaw

  India | August 17, 2021 22:35 IST

  Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday assured that the government is committed to scaling up the network of incubators and accelerators massively over the next three years. He pledged Centre's support for entrepreneurs and start ups to grow to the next level. 

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  Haqikat Kya Hai | Both Houses adjourned till tomorrow amid Opposition's uproar over Pegasus spyware

  Hakikat Kya Hai | July 26, 2021 21:28 IST

  Both the Houses of Parliament witnessed stormy scenes after the Opposition raised slogans and placards on the Pegasus snooping row and farmers’ issue on July 27, two days after the proceedings were disrupted on July 23. Both the Houses were repeatedly adjourned. Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day as protests by Opposition members continued.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Were Pegasus Project findings about surveillance false? What did Amnesty International say?

  Aaj Ki Baat | July 23, 2021 15:37 IST

  High drama unfolded in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday as the Opposition staged protest over a range of issues. Things got particularly ugly when TMC MP Santanu Sen snatched statement paper from IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as he rose to speak on the Pegasus snooping controversy.

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  Pegasus story is concocted, fabricated and evidence less: BJP

  Hakikat Kya Hai | July 22, 2021 22:23 IST

  Referring to alleged reports of snooping of prominent citizens using Israeli Pegasus spyware, senior BJP leader and union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday said that these kinds of stories are concocted, fabricated and have no evidence.

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  Ground Report | TMC comes with clarification after paper snatched from IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

  News | July 22, 2021 16:48 IST

  In the Rajya Sabha, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was forced to cut short his statement on the row by the uproar among opposition members. As soon as Mr Vaishnaw rose to speak on Pegasus, Trinamool MP Shantanu Sen snatched his papers, tore, and flung them at Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh. This forced the minister to lay the paper on the table instead.

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  Statement snatched from IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw thrown at RS Speaker

  News | July 22, 2021 15:20 IST

  High drama unfolded in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday as the Opposition staged protest over a range of issues. Things got particularly ugly when Trinamool Congress MP Shantanu Sen snatched statement paper from Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as he rose to speak on the Pegasus snooping controversy

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  Rajya Sabha: TMC MP snatches Pegasus statement from Ashwini Vaishnaw, tears it

  India | July 22, 2021 15:57 IST

  TMC MPs on Thursday tore papers and flung them into the air, throwing the Rajya Sabha into bedlam as IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw read a statement on the alleged snooping using Pegasus.