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Sanand (Gujarat), March 31 Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that four semiconductor plants are expected to be operational in India by 2026, as he outlined an accelerated roadmap for the sector following the inauguration of a new facility in...

New Delhi, March 30 Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday issued an ultimatum to the electronics component industry to act swiftly on the Centre's key demands for a concrete plan on building design capabilities, achieving Six Sigma quality standards, and enhancing workforce...

New Delhi, March 30 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday that a Centre of Excellence should be established at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalay for the development of talent in the field of manufacturing technology.Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalay (GSV), a central university established in 2022...

Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw handed over approvals to companies under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) in New Delhi today. A total of 29 applications have been approved, with an investment of over seven hundred and one crore rupees. This is expected to create...

New Delhi, March 30 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday highlighted growing concerns over AI-generated deepfakes, noting that social media platforms are also increasing their efforts to remove them.The minister termed deepfakes as a new menace and a threat to society."A lot of content...

New Delhi, March 30 – Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made it clear to companies participating in the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) that companies must make significant investments in designing products in India if they wish to continue receiving government...

New Delhi, March 30 The government is in discussions with high-tech industry associations regarding the conflict in West Asia and its impact on the ecosystem, and industry bodies have not reported any negative effects on their operations, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.The...

March 27, New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the government has established a transparent, tender-based mechanism for railway land development, adding that previous processes lacked clarity and had hindered progress. He said the revamped system will enable the...

New Delhi, March 27 Around 1,068 hectares of land owned by Indian Railways is under encroachment across the country, which is only 0.21 per cent of the total 4.99 lakh hectares of land, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.Responding to supplementary queries...

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the government has absorbed fiscal losses to provide relief to its citizens in the face of the global crisis. In a social media post, the Minister praised the government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel...

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that only 0.21% of Indian Railways' land across the country is under illegal encroachment, and emphasized that this issue remains a serious concern in several urban areas and is being addressed with a humanitarian approach.Responding to the question...

New Delhi, March 26 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the progress of Kavach, the indigenous Automatic Train Protection system, on Thursday.A press statement from the Railway Ministry said that he directed officials to expedite deployment to leverage this advanced technology and...

New Delhi, March 26 Various passenger associations have urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw not to implement the new refund rules, under which travellers will not receive any refund for cancelling a confirmed ticket up to 8 hours before a train's departure.While announcing reforms in the...

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the progress of Kavach 4.0 implementation across the country today. The Ministry of Railways stated that the meeting focused on accelerating deployment and leveraging advanced technology to ensure more efficient train operations. It said that a...

The railways will build convenient underpasses across the country to prevent accidents while crossing railway tracks. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed the concerned officials regarding this initiative during a workshop held in New Delhi today. He said that these underpasses will be...

New Delhi, March 26 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a workshop with officials from all railway zones on Thursday and directed them to devise a plan to construct underpasses around settlement areas to ensure that people can cross the tracks safely.The Railway Ministry has planned to...

New Delhi, March 25 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that three incidents of assault on passengers by pantry car staff were reported in 2025.The minister said this in a written reply to questions by BJP MP Rajeev Pratap Rudy regarding passengers' complaints of...

As a major step towards improving efficiency, transparency, and inter-agency coordination in infrastructure development, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, along with Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched the Rail-Road Inspection and Stages Management - Steel Girders...

Gajapati, March 25 – Odisha's Parlakhemundi station has undergone major renovation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, leaving local residents excited and train passengers delighted.The construction of new facilities and the upgrading of existing infrastructure have resulted in seamless...

March 25, New Delhi – The Parliament is holding the Budget Session 2026 in both houses – the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha regarding the low Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in secondary education, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that provisions...