Page 8 - Latest Updates on Ashwini Vaishnaw
'Railways needs Rs 3-trn yearly investment to meet country's aspirations'
"If we won't do it then we will never be able to cross subsidize passenger fare," Ashwini Vaishnaw said
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149,000 entry-level posts lying vacant in Indian Railways: Vaishnaw
South Central zone of the Indian Railways is at number two position with 17,022 entry-level posts lying vacant
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89% of land needed for bullet train project acquired: Rly minister tells LS
In Gujarat, 98.76 per cent out of 954.28 hectares needed for the project has been acquired, Vaishnaw said
298,428 vacant posts in Indian railways: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
The total number of vacant posts in the Indian Railways is 2,98,428, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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No manual scavenger working for Indian Railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw
With the fitment of bio-toilets in all broad gauge coaches, no faecal matter is discharged on railway tracks, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday
Allocation of funds for rail projects in Telangana raised: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The remarks came against the backdrop of the ruling TRS alleging that the NDA government at the Centre meted out a raw deal to Telangana in allocation of funds and other developmental projects
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UN telecom body ITU to open its area office in New Delhi for South Asia
The setting up of the area office will provide greater access and engagement to India and South Asian countries in global policy and standard formation in the field of telecommunication
Policy in 7-8 days to promote pvt sector R&D in railways: Vaishnaw
The Indian Railways will come up with a policy in the next 7-8 days to make private-sector research and development a major part of the railway budget with 90 per cent allocation in the future, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Wednesday.
Next set of telecom reforms to ensure agile regulatory framework: Vaishnaw
The government is creating a framework "which should stay for next 30-40 years" through the upcoming round of reforms, the minister emphasised
Long-awaited 5G spectrum auction expected in April-May 2022: Official
According to the DoT, 5G is expected to deliver download speed 10 times faster than 4G services
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Telecom minister Vaishnaw pitches for deployment of made-in-India products
"We are committed to reduce regulation...that the industry feels committed towards investments," Vaishnaw said
Telecom Minister urges for deployment of products designed, made in India
Citing better quality and costs, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday made an aggressive pitch for adoption of products that are designed and made in India
Govt willing to intoduce stricter social media norms: IT Minister
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Narendra Modi-led government is willing to introduce stricter social media norms and all micro-blogging sites
Highest ever allocation in railway for Odisha in 2022-23: Ashwini Vaishnaw
He said the Central allocation for the development railway sector in Odisha has been substantially increased during the regime of Modi government in comparison to Congress or UPA government
No dual control on mobile device makers by DoT: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Move to bring the curtains down on the battle between mobile makers and DoT
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Telecom dept will not interfere in mobile manufacturing: Vaishnaw
Communications and IT Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw on Monday said the telecom department will not interfere in matters related to mobile phone manufacturing.
Enough demand in India to take care of 5-6 fab plants: Ashwini Vaishnaw
'There is a huge demand for chips from automobiles, electronics, railways, the defence industry, power electronics amongst others', said Vaishnaw
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Have to make telecom spectrum 'affordable', says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Listing out various challenges faced by nations across the world, the minister also drew attention to the impact of 'Big Tech' on democracies and societies
Create digital platform for MSME credit: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw was speaking at 'Digital payment Utsav'
From PPP to organisational changes, a tight rope walk for Ashwini Vaishnaw
Electrification of 68,155 route kilometre (RKM) broad-gauge railway routes by December 2023 is nearing completion
