Ashwini Vaishnaw

Cabinet approves PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students

Making the announcement at the press briefing, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the scheme will be helpful for the middle class.

06 November 2024, 10:18 IST

Cabinet approves PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students

06 November 2024, 10:18 IST

K-Rail can be implemented if technical issues in design addressed, says Centre

The multi-crore project has been shelved for some time due to intense protest from opposition parties and the general public and also for want of permission from the union government.

03 November 2024, 13:36 IST

K-Rail can be implemented if technical issues in design addressed, says Centre

03 November 2024, 13:36 IST

Railways renews MoU with Switzerland to enhance technical cooperation

Addressing the MoU signing ceremony, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said it will provide a comprehensive framework for collaboration to the Indian Railways in various areas, including technology sharing, track maintenance, management and construction, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Railways said.

29 October 2024, 20:29 IST

Railways renews MoU with Switzerland to enhance technical cooperation

29 October 2024, 20:29 IST

Railways to run 7,000 special trains for Diwali, Chhath Puja: Railways Minister

According to railway officials, 4,500 special trains were run during Diwali and Chhath Puja last year to cater to the festive rush. Considering the increase in passengers' footfall, the ministry has decided to enhance the services this year, the officials said.

24 October 2024, 12:23 IST

Railways to run 7,000 special trains for Diwali, Chhath Puja: Railways Minister

24 October 2024, 12:23 IST

Indian Railways have big plans for Maharashtra: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The suburban transportation system of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region - which is considered the lifeline of the financial capital of India too would see a major facelift.

20 October 2024, 05:56 IST

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 | Indian Railways have big plans for state: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Indian Railways have big plans for Maharashtra: Ashwini Vaishnaw

20 October 2024, 05:56 IST

Centre hikes DA by 3 percentage points for its employees, pensioners

The DA/DR hike will be effected from July 1, 2024.

16 October 2024, 10:29 IST

Centre hikes DA by 3 percentage points for its employees, pensioners

16 October 2024, 10:29 IST

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

The railway minister on Sunday virtually flagged off a train service from Jaura to Kailaras in Morena district of MP after the route was converted from narrow gauge to broad gauge.

07 October 2024, 04:01 IST

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

07 October 2024, 04:01 IST

Mysuru, Tumakuru to get Namo Bharat trains from Bengaluru: Vaishnaw

Large-scale production of the trains will begin soon after the two rapid rail trains -- New Delhi to Meerut and Ahmedabad to Bhuj -- complete running for a year, he added.

06 October 2024, 00:01 IST

Mysuru, Tumakuru to get Namo Bharat trains from Bengaluru: Vaishnaw

06 October 2024, 00:01 IST

No question of privatising railways, focus is on affordable service: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The aim is to ensure people can travel up to 1,000 kilometres in comfort in less than Rs 400, the railway minister said.

04 October 2024, 12:48 IST

No question of privatising railways, focus is on affordable service: Ashwini Vaishnaw

04 October 2024, 12:48 IST

Rs 60,000 cr investment opportunity by railways in West Bengal: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw also mentioned that there are 26 km of Metro railway projects where work cannot proceed due to land-related issues.

02 October 2024, 10:33 IST

Rs 60,000 cr investment opportunity by railways in West Bengal: Vaishnaw

02 October 2024, 10:33 IST