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Who is Ashwini Vaishnaw?

Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Who is Ashwini Vaishnaw?

Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician and BJP leader. He is a Union Minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet and holds the portfolios of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology. He is a former bureaucrat.
 
Early life and education
 
Vaishnaw was born on July 18, 1970, in Rajasthan.
 
He is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from 1994-batch Odisha-cadre.
 
Ashwini Vaishnaw is a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Odisha since June 2019 and has served as a collector in Cuttack and Balasore districts of the state.


Career
 
Ashwini Vaishnaw graduated from MBM Engineering College (JNVU) Jodhpur in 1991 and received
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Modi govt believes in democratising technology: Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha

The minister said the government is helping set up AI data labs in tier 2 and tier three cities

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Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 12:08 AM IST

Upcoming rail lines will enhance connectivity to Simlipal reserve: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said the government is going to make an investment of Rs 73,000 crore, out of which projects worth Rs 20,000 crore have already been sanctioned

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Updated On : 08 Dec 2024 | 7:16 AM IST

Railway minister denies delay in Vande Bharat sleeper trains over design

Vaishnaw said these reports were baseless as the real issues were with regard to limited manufacturing capabilities of firm because in Russia, trains have less number of coaches as compared to India

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 8:00 AM IST

Railway properties worth Rs 313 cr damaged due to train accidents in 5 yrs

The minister was responding to questions on the total financial loss incurred by the government due to train accidents raised by five MPs

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2024 | 5:23 PM IST

Ashwini Vaishnaw invites German companies to trust, invest in India

Addressing the TV9 Global Summit in Stuttgart on Thursday evening, he said India was growing steadily at 6-8 percent and was poised to continue this trajectory for many years to come

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2024 | 10:36 AM IST

Kerala CM writes to railway minister, cites 'safety violations' in jobs

Chief Minister Vijayan said that it was apparent that they had not got any training or imparted with awareness of safe working near railway tracks

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2024 | 1:52 PM IST

Ashwini Vaishnaw visits New Delhi station to review passenger amenities

Speaking to mediapersons, Vaishnaw praised the initiatives taken by the railway officials for a smooth travel experience

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2024 | 7:21 AM IST

Govt laying process of development beyond election cycles: Vaishnaw

He further said that the intent of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to build further on the foundation laid in the past ten years

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 12:12 PM IST

Rs 14,700 crore allocated for rail development in Madhya Pradesh: Vaishnaw

The gauge conversion project will help boost socio-economic development of Morena, speed up industrial growth, generate employment as well as reduce transportation costs and time

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2024 | 10:13 AM IST

Railways to run nearly 6K special trains this festive season: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said a total of 5,975 special trains have been notified so far for this year's festival season, up from 4,429 last year

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 2:25 PM IST

Govt to launch super app streamlining railway services: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that more than 5,300 km of railway tracks were laid in 2023, a distance comparable to Switzerland's entire rail network

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2024 | 5:47 PM IST

Ashwini Vaishnaw issues stern warning amid rise in train derailment efforts

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's statement follows a series of train accidents, many of which are suspected to be part of a 'coordinated sabotage' to cause derailments

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2024 | 4:12 PM IST

Semicon 2.0 scheme to raise subsidies; large chip design firms to benefit

Under the Semiconductor Incentive Scheme 2.0, the subsidy amount is likely to increase beyond the current limit

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Updated On : 16 Sep 2024 | 3:05 PM IST

Sabarmati Express derailed due to object placed on track, says Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw, in a post on X, said, evidence related to the accident has been protected and the IB and the Uttar Pradesh Police are investigating it

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Updated On : 17 Aug 2024 | 10:07 AM IST

Connectivity boost: Mizoram's Bhairabi-Sairang rly project nears completion

Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, said that this project, once completed, will be a game-changer in terms of communication and commerce.

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Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 10:30 AM IST

Greenfield port in Maharashtra to be integral part of IMEC: Vaishnaw

Calling the decision a milestone, Vaishnaw stressed that Vadhavan port will have a major multiplier impact on India's economic growth in the future

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2024 | 7:13 AM IST

Qualcomm agreed to create roadmap for developing 6G Labs: Ashwini Vaishnaw

"The Qualcomm Design Centre will be having about 1,600 highly talented semiconductor design teams working out of this facility.

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2024 | 2:35 PM IST

First chip from Dholera plant will be out in December 2026, says Vaishnaw

These chips driven by advanced technology will cater to multiple sectors -- power management chips for electric vehicles (EV), telecom, defence, automotive, consumer electronics

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2024 | 2:44 PM IST

U'khand CM Dhami inaugurates, lays foundation stone of development schemes

The chief minister has laid the foundation stone for schemes worth about Rs 7227.36 crore and inaugurated schemes worth Rs 1048.15 crore

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Updated On : 10 Mar 2024 | 12:17 PM IST

India to be on high-stake global stage of chip makers in 5 years: Vaishnaw

India will build on its design capabilities, where the country already has inherent and proven mettle and, notably, nearly one-third of the global talent

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2024 | 3:18 PM IST