New Delhi, April 8 A railway loco pilots' union has claimed that 8.85 per cent of engine drivers in Indian Railways worked for over 12 hours straight during the financial year 2025-26, while 46.96 per cent of them were deployed for more than nine hours at a time.According to railway norms, a...
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assistant loco pilots (alps)
duty deployment
east coast railway zone
freight loading
hours of employment rules (hoer)
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railway staff
recruitment
south eastern railway zone
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Bhubaneswar, April 3 The BJD and the Congress on Friday opposed the Railway Board's decision to exclude the Palasa–Ichchapuram section from ECoR jurisdiction and demanded a reversal of the move.The decision has also not been welcomed by a section of leaders of the ruling BJP.The...
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced that the Railway Board has ordered the transfer of seven railway stations from the East Coast Railway Zone to the South Coast Railway Zone (SCR), headquartered in Visakhapatnam. He made this announcement on social media, stating that these...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the importance of continuous monitoring of the West Asian situation and the need to respond in a measured way to address any potential scenario. During the second meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers in New Delhi yesterday, Mr. Singh stated that...
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conflict monitoring
defence ministry
downstream sectors
economic impact
government response
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india
informal group of ministers
investment clarity
jagat prakash nadda
lpg supply
manohar lal
rajnath singh
s. jaishankar
west asia
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is chairing the meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM) in New Delhi. The IGoM has been established to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, External Affairs Minister Dr. S...
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informal empowered group of ministers (igom)
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jitendra singh
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pralhad joshi
rajnath singh
s. jaishankar
west asia
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that a record budget has been allocated for the railways, which is benefiting every citizen of the country, especially the poor and middle class.In response to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Vaishnaw said that...
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...
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electronics component industry
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electronics manufacturing
government incentives
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india cellular and electronics association (icea)
investment in electronics manufacturing
local sourcing
mait
product design
quality improvement
six sigma quality standards
workforce skills development
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...
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electronics
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electronics industry
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employment
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manufacturing
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rare-earth magnets
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...
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information technology
internet safety
news
social media
social media platforms
technology policy
threats to society
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...
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electronics industry
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india
indigenous design
industry standards
investment
manufacturing
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product design
quality engineering
six sigma
subsidy scheme
talent development
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...
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geopolitics
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hardware
helium shortage
high-tech industry
india
industry associations
industry impact
mobile devices
semiconductors
supply chains
west asia conflict
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...
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housing projects
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transportation
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...
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digitalization of land records
drone surveys
encroachment
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infrastructure development
land records
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railway land
railway land development authority
rajya sabha
revenue authorities
revenue generation
satellite technology
state governments
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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...
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property management
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state government coordination
urban areas
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...