New Delhi, March 10, 2025: Today, the Rajya Sabha passed a landmark bill aimed at streamlining and modernizing railway operations in India. Addressing the House, Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, emphasized the bill’s role in empowering field offices, enhancing efficiency, and reinforcing cooperative federalism. The Minister expressed gratitude to […]
New Delhi, 27th February 2025: Hon’ble Railway Minister, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, undertook a morning visit to Prayagraj to personally review Indian Railways’ extensive preparations for Mahakumbh 2025. Recognising the scale and significance of this grand religious gathering, he visited various stations under North Central Railway (NCR), North Eastern Railway (NER), and Northern Railway (NR) to […]
New Delhi, Feb 27 2025:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described Maha Kumbh as a “grand yajna” of unity, stating, “This unforgettable spectacle of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat transformed into a magnificent festival of self-confidence.” His remarks came following the conclusion of the world’s largest spiritual gathering, Maha Kumbh 2025, on February 26, marked by […]
New Delhi– Asia’s first Global Hyperloop Competition 2025, hosted by IIT Madras, successfully concluded, celebrating breakthrough advancements in futuristic transportation. Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics, and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, virtually joined the closing ceremony, where he emphasised the government’s commitment to fostering innovation through collaboration between Indian Railways and academic institutions. During […]
New Delhi : For the first time this financial year, India has achieved a remarkable milestone of Rs 1 lakh crore in iPhone exports. This achievement marks a significant step forward in India’s growing presence in the global smartphone market. Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, attributed this success to the government’s […]
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Utkarsh Odisha, Make-in-Odisha Conclave’ at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar this morning. This marks Mr. Modi’s second visit to Odisha this month, following his participation in the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas celebrations on the 9th of January at the same venue. ‘Utkarsh Odisha’ is the flagship Global […]
Mumbai , 24 January 2025– The World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos witnessed the largest-ever contingent from India, showcasing a unified “Bharat” with participation from several states including Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, and West Bengal. The contingent, led by prominent Chief Ministers (CMs) such as Nara C Naidu of […]
New Delhi : The Indian government has officially announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission for Central government employees and pensioners. The announcement was made by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi, during a media briefing on the Cabinet’s decision. The decision to establish the 8th Pay Commission comes ahead […]
Prayagraj, 12-01-2024– Union Minister of Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, has inaugurated several key initiatives to enhance Indian Railways’ readiness for Maha Kumbh 2025 in the Prayagraj region. These measures aim to provide safe, seamless, and technologically advanced services for millions of pilgrims. Key Announcements and Inaugurations: 1.Launch of the Kumbh War Room: •A dedicated War […]
New Delhi, 21 DEC 2024 – Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw conferred 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar to 101 Railway officials and 22 Shields to best performing Zones in different categories today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The ceremony has been graced by the presence of Chairman & CEO […]