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 […]
Bhubaneswar, December 7, 2024 – Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated the 2nd Entry of Cuttack Railway Station this evening, marking a significant milestone in the Station’s Redevelopment under the Amrit Stations Scheme. This new entry, along with the East Side Station Building, is set to […]
New Delhi, 29 October 2024: In a move set to transform India’s railway infrastructure, Indian Railways and Swiss Railways formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen technical cooperation aimed at improving efficiency, safety, and reliability within India’s rail system. The agreement was signed today via video conference, with Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Minister of […]
Nashik , 5 Oct , 2024- Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology interacted with Chief Loco Inspectors during his Nasik visit. They were undergoing training at the Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRIEEN) , Nashik. The Minister discussed various key issues related to modernizing locomotive operations […]