Telugu states get record allocation for railway projects: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Hyderabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana got record budget allocations of Rs. 9,417 crore and Rs. 5,337 crore respectively for railway projects during 2025-26, said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday. He told a virtual press conference from Delhi that Andhra has been sanctioned a record budget allocation of Rs. 9,417 crores […]
200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains in next 2-3 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Calling the Union Budget 2025-26 “amazing”, Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that with the big allocation to it, Indian Railways is all set to expand faster, safer and comfortable rail travel across the country. The country can expect “200 new Vande Bharat trains, […]
Cabinet gives approval for launch of Rs 34,300 crore National Critical Mineral Mission
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission with an outlay of Rs 16,300 crore and expected investment of Rs 18,000 crore by public sector undertakings (PSUs). Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister for Information […]
WEF 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights thrust on manufacturing, services to push growth
Davos, Jan 24 (IANS) Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday highlighted India’s balanced approach to economic development with both manufacturing and services driving the nation’s growth in his speech at the World Economic Forum. Addressing global leaders and captains of industry here, the minister said: “It cannot be manufacturing or services; it has […]
Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights vision of New India matching global best at WEF 2025
Davos, Jan 22 (IANS) Minister of Railways, Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has highlighted the vision of a New India with its transformative rail initiatives and sustainable infrastructure growth in his meetings with global industry leaders at the World Economic Forum 2025. “With Prime Minister Narendra Modi benchmarking India’s efforts to the global best…There is […]
Centre’s approval of 8th Pay Commission spark celebration among railway employees
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In a move that has brought joy to millions of Central government employees, the Union Cabinet has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries and pensions for government workers. The decision, announced on Thursday, has sparked widespread celebration among railway employees, with many expressing their gratitude […]
PM Modi aims to make India a hub of electronics manufacturing: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Minister of Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Friday that he is very happy to be part of the big vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India a hub of electronics manufacturing. Inaugurating a laptop assembly line of Syrma SGS Technology Ltd and MSI here, […]
