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TopicAshwini Vaishnaw

Topic: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Oppn slams ‘sarkarikaran’ of Railway Board as Railway (Amendment) Bill clears Rajya Sabha

Following heated debate during which Oppn demanded minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s resignation, The Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024 was cleared in Rajya Sabha with a voice vote.

Oppn parties demand Vaishnaw’s sacking over NDLS stampede, allege ‘cover-up’

Congress, AAP and TMC demand that PM Modi sack Ashwini Vaishnaw or that the railways minister own up responsibility for NDLS stampede and resign.

Cabinet approves third launch pad at Sriharikota for space missions

The announcement was made during a briefing, highlighting the government’s commitment to the country’s space capabilities. Minister Vaishnaw said that Rs 3,985 crore have been approved.

Govt announces 8th Pay Commission for central government employees, pensioners

The 7th Pay Commission was set up in 2016, and its term will end in 2026.

India commits to democratizing AI, Vaishnaw outlines plans for inclusive growth and innovation

Further demonstrating the government's commitment to decentralizing technological advancements, Vaishnaw announced the expansion of AI Data Labs, 5G Labs, startups, and Semiconductor training facilities to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

Sidhu’s cancer cures & Ashwini Vaishnaw’s CPR signal one thing. Science is eroding

Transformation of fringe theories into institutional policy was so gradual that many missed it. First, scientific institutions were demolished. Now, there's faulty CPR & fake cancer cures.

I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says stricter laws needed to curb ‘vulgar’ content on social media

The minister said editorial checks on online platforms were scarce, which proliferated ‘uncontrolled expression, which often includes vulgar content’.

Ashwini Vaishnaw slams Opposition over stand against lateral entry, says first proposed by UPA

UPSC recently announced a notification for recruiting joint, deputy secretaries & directors through lateral entry. Opposition parties claim it undermines reservation rights.

Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai meets Ashwini Vaishnaw, stresses on enhancing state’s rail network

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assures CM Sai of prioritising the swift implementation of four key railway lines in Chhattisgarh.

Boost for maritime sector as Rs 76,220-cr Vadhavan port planned in Maharashtra gets cabinet nod

Vadhavan will be 3rd major port in Maharashtra after Jawaharlal Nehru Port & Mumbai port. Shipping ministry officials say it will boost trade due to proximity to international trade route.

On Camera

Chinese chatter on Delhi-Shanghai flight — ‘normalisation’ needs more than linking the skies

Chinese commentators consistently portray India as the driver of rapprochement. New Delhi’s outreach is framed as a pragmatic, reluctant choice shaped by multiple pressures.

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.