Tag: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India-EU Trade and Technology Council Holds Second Meeting in New Delhi

The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.

March 1, 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw Credits Teamwork for Successful Operation of Over 16,000 Trains During Mahakumbh 2025

"We had originally planned for 13,000 trains, but thanks to everyone's coordination, we managed to operate over 16,000 trains," said Vaishnaw.

February 27, 2025

Union Minister Vaishnaw Reviews Railway Station Preparations Ahead of Maha Shivratri

Vaishnaw also noted that additional trains are being operated to meet the surge in demand during the festive season.

February 26, 2025

Railway safety initiatives lead to 70 pc decline in train accidents since 2014: Ashwini Vaishnaw

All locomotives are equipped with Vigilance Control Devices (VCD) to improve alertness of Loco Pilots, the minister said.

November 28, 2024

India remains trusted partner when many democratic countries face turmoil, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw added that about 45 percent of India's total power generation capacity comes from renewable sources.

November 22, 2024

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces 12,500 coaches for festive season

Kavach is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system.

September 27, 2024

India to expand semiconductor mission, Semicon 2.0 will be unveiled soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

"Semicon 2.0 may be unveiled in three to four months. The second phase will focus on the complete value chain," the minister said.

September 11, 2024

India is taking a lead in semiconductors through units, talent and design centres: Ashwini Vaishnaw

He further emphasized the government's focus on talent development, revealing that India aims to build a robust talent pool.

September 11, 2024

“Expect passenger operation of Vande Sleeper Coach three months from now”: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

"It was a long journey. Designing a new train is complex work. There are a lot of new features in Vande Sleeper," he added.

September 1, 2024

“Hypocrisy”, Ashwini Vaishnaw attacks opposition for taking stand against lateral entry in govt jobs

In a post on X, the Union Minister said on Sunday that it was the Congress-led UPA government that developed the concept of lateral entry.

August 19, 2024