Fri, Aug 09, 2024
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha to grant statutory powers to the Railway Board. This bill aims to enhance the board's independence by incorporating provisions from the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905 into the Railways Act, 1989, streamlining the legal framework and reducing reliance on outdated laws.
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Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express: The train will now depart from Mumbai Central at 3:45 PM, 10 minutes sooner than the previous departure schedule of 3:55 PM. At Borivali, the train will arrive at 4:10 PM and depart at 4:13 PM, up from the current schedules of 4:20 PM and 4:23 PM, respectively, according to Vineet Abhishek, chief public relations Officer of Western Railway.
He said in the Lok Sabha that the bullet train project, first of which is under construction between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, is very complex technologically and is being implemented with the help of Japan.
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
The minister, who also holds the portfolio of Electronics and Information Technology, was here to inaugurate the Chennai Design Centre of US-based semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm, when he said that construction activities for setting up a plant to produce forged wheels for the railways has commenced in Tamil Nadu.
Sat, Mar 09, 2024
Vande Bharat Sleeper Coach Design: While the chair car version has already been launched and is very popular, the first carbody of the Vande Bharat sleeper is ready.
Mon, Jan 01, 2024
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on January 01 flagged off the Balurghat-Sealdah Express train, which will connect the South Dinajpur district of West Bengal with state capital Kolkata through video conferencing. The regular service of the train will commence from Sealdah on January 02, and from Balurghat on January 03.
Sat, Dec 16, 2023
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said railways will play a vital role in India's growth journey as he conferred the 'Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar' (AVRSP) on 100 railway employees from various zones, divisions, production units, and railway PSUs all over the country for their outstanding services.
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
India's mobile phone industry is thriving, with 99.2% of phones used in the country now manufactured domestically. Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw slammed critics of the industry's growth, highlighting the significant employment and economic benefits it brings. Watch this video for the latest updates on India's mobile phone manufacturing prowess.
Mon, Oct 30, 2023
The horrific train accident on Oct 29 in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagram district has jolted the nation. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took stock of the situation from the war room in Delhi. Notably, the death toll has mounted to 11, and at least 50 people were injured in the tragic accident. CPRO East Coast Railways informed that 18 trains have been cancelled and around 22 have been diverted. The Prime Minister has also announced the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased.
Fri, Aug 18, 2023
The country's first 3D-printed post office was inaugurated in Bengaluru on Friday by Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Wed, Aug 02, 2023
The Railway Minister also informed Lok Sabha that special arrangements, including special Railway Protection Force (RPF) deployment, are in place at railway stations that are near border areas.
Fri, Jun 23, 2023
First Made-in-India chips are expected to be rolled out by December 2024, Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.
Mon, May 29, 2023
Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said before 2014, the allocation for the railways for the northeast was Rs 2,000 crore but, under the Modi government, it has increased to Rs 10,200 crore, helping expedite projects in the region.
Sat, May 27, 2023
Enabling policies and grassroot initiatives of Modi-led government have led to social and economic transformation of the country since 2014, and the nation is all set to become the fourth largest economy in world within two years, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express train: As per Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the train will start before April. This will reduce the journey between Jaipur and Delhi to one hour and 45 minutes.
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
Vande Bharat Viral Garbage Photo Latest Update: The railway minister emphasised on adopting the cleaning process as it is practiced in flights. In this process, a worker will move across the coaches with a garbage collection bag and ask passengers to put litter in it.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express: The Union Minister of Railways reviewed the redevelopment plans of Varanasi Junction Railway Station. He suggested planning the redevelopment of the station, keeping future traffic increases in mind.
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