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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicAshwini Vaishnaw

Topic: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ailing BSNL gets its 3rd revival package. Rs 89,047 cr allotted, focus on 4G & 5G services

Union Minister for Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw says time has come for state-run telco to be in 'league of major players' and provide Digital India services to 'weakest of the weak'.

10-member CBI team visits Odisha’s Balasore to probe three-train crash that killed around 275

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had Sunday said that the accident occurred due to a 'change in electronic interlocking'.

Ashwini Vaishnaw’s resignation issue aside, Modi must revamp his team and reboot governance

When it comes to sophistry, BJP is more than a match to the opposition. But does Modi want his government to be defined by ad hocism before 2024?

Problem with interlocking ’caused Odisha tragedy’. What is this key part of signalling system

Officials say nature of interference can only be revealed by report of Commissioner of Railway Safety. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says cause and culprits both identified.

Anti-collision tech, Vande Bharat — most of minister Vaishnaw’s tweets promote rail modernisation

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has tweeted about railways 165 times so far this year, of which 121 hailed upgradation of infrastructure & passenger amenities.

Death toll in triple train collision updated to 275, says Odisha chief secretary

Around 7pm Friday, bogies of Coromandel Express derailed in Bahanaga and were then hit by Sir M. Visvesvaraya-Howrah Superfast Express & a freight train.

Govt launches ‘quantum communication’ network with a dare: Rs 10L for ethical hackers who can break encryption

Quantum communication refers to communication channels that take advantage of laws of quantum physics to protect data & in theory, is much more secure than traditional systems.

Railways minister surveys ‘world’s highest rail bridge’ in Jammu, promises ‘Vande Bharat Metro’ for J&K

Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the world’s highest arch rail bridge crossing the Chenab river, where the rail track has recently been laid. 

Nasscom defends IT minister Vaishnaw, clarifies he didn’t state Data Protection Bill had been ‘approved’

After Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said the Bill hasn't been formally sent to the panel for discussion, Nasscom clarified the Union minister hadn't said that it has been 'approved'.

Govt to formulate online gaming law after consensus with states, Vaishnaw tells Lok Sabha

Union IT minister says there is need for central Act to regulate online gaming, which was state subject till now. MeitY had released draft rules for online gaming in December.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.