Page 7 - Latest Updates on Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway brings assets online, to hold e-auction for commercial earning, NFR
These assets will be mapped location-wise on the portal once and the system will remember forever if it is covered for earning or not.
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G Kishan Reddy praises Bharat Gaurav trains connecting India and Nepal
G Kishan Reddy said that the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train will provide an opportunity to people from all parts of the country to explore the architectural, cultural and historical marvels of country
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Govt to bring legal changes for social media accountability: Vaishnaw
No industry wants regulations, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said adding, "but bringing regulation where needed, and to the extent needed, is government's responsibility, and we will bring (it)".
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5G rollout by year-end; data price will be cheaper than world: Vaishnaw
To address the issue of unsolicited calls, an "important" regulation is in the works, which will enable KYC-identity name of a caller to be displayed, when someone calls, the minister informed.
Vaishnaw asks agitators not to damage railway properties amid protests
"Railway is our national property and it is our responsibility to make sure that no harm or damage should be made to it
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Confident that telecom players will make 5G auction a success: Vaishnaw
On captive private networks, the minister said the government has gone with the TRAI recommendations which were done in consultations with the industry
India will get 5G services by March 2023: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
"The technology, core network behind 5G services should be built up by India, that would be an achievement for the country," said Vaishnaw
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India recognized as 'country of the year' by Europe's Vivatech: Vaishnaw
This is the recognition of Indian start-ups. We have embarked on this exciting journey," said Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Railway Minister Vaishnaw announces flagging off 4 Vande Bharat trains
This is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on Independence Day last year that 75 new Vande Bharat trains would come up to mark the country's 75 years of independence
Marginalised people should get benefits of technology: IT minister Vaishnaw
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said digital divide should be bridged for digital inclusion to take place so that the marginalised people are not left out from technological development.
GatiShakti Sanchar portal launched; legal backing for RoW by Dec: Vaishnaw
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday launched GatiShakti Sanchar portal that will centralise and speed up approvals for laying of fibre and tower installations, boosting upcoming 5G roll out
Approval to electronic chip makers likely in 6-8 months: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said at conference that Indian Semiconductor Mission is evaluating the process and the approvals will come after the due diligence is done
India on way to reach $300 bn worth electronic goods production: Vaishnaw
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also said developing a semiconductor industry is not a sprint but a marathon and that the government is for it
5G spectrum auction likely in early June: Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnav
The minister said that the Department of Telecom is working as per expected timeline and the process is on to resolve industry concerns around spectrum pricing
Indian startup ecosystem gains global recognition: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Terming startups as "accelerators", he said the combination of their multiplier force along with the strength of a trusted post office network can yield phenomenal results
All telecom operators except BSNL complying with call drop norms: Vaishnaw
All telecom operators except state-owned telecom firm BSNL, only in one circle, have been complying with call drop norms, Parliament was informed on Wednesday
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BSNL to install 112,000 towers for rolling out 4G across India: Vaishnaw
Indigenous 4G telecom network will soon be rolled out across India with BSNL planning to install about 112,000 towers throughout the country, Telecom Minister said in Lok Sabha
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WhatsApp bans over 1.4 mn bad accounts in India in Feb
WhatsApp on Friday said that it banned 1,426,000 bad accounts in India in the month of February in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021
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No plans of restoring rail concessions for senior citizens: Vaishnaw
He also said that the ministry has no plans of restoring the concessions at present
No plan to privatise Indian Railways, asserts Ashwini Vaishnaw
Referring to the new initiatives, he said that the Ministry has planned to roll out 75 Vande Bharat trains till 2024
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