Ashwini Vaishnaw

May 28, 2026 6:04 PM

Govt, industry collaborate to revamp AI curriculum in India

The Centre is working on a comprehensive revamp of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum in collaboration with the industry to better prepare students for emerging technological trends. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a high-level meeting with the AI Curriculum Taskforce in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss the roadmap for curriculum reforms. The Taskforce conducted a baseline study of existing Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Compu...

May 15, 2026 10:10 PM

Railways launches Rs 400 crore projects in Rajasthan; Alwar station redevelopment gains pace

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said redevelopment work at Alwar Railway Station is progressing rapidly under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, as he virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple railway projects worth over ₹400 crore in Rajasthan. The virtual event was attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav along with senior railway officials and public representatives. Speaking at the event, ...

May 15, 2026 8:36 PM

Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inauguration of state’s first chip packaging facility in Bhiwadi

Rajasthan on Friday entered India’s fast-growing semiconductor ecosystem with the inauguration of the state’s first semiconductor plant and a new Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Bhiwadi, marking a major boost to electronics manufacturing in northern India. Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated the Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility of Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. and the EMC developed by ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Clu...

May 14, 2026 9:17 PM

Indian Railways records 170% jump in cement transport after logistics reforms

Indian Railways has recorded a 170 per cent rise in cement transportation over the last four months following a series of logistics reforms introduced in November last year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Reviewing the implementation of container sector reforms, Vaishnaw said the turnaround had been driven by the introduction of innovative bulk cement tank containers and a new bulk cement terminal policy aimed at boosting rail-based freight movement and reducing dependence ...

May 11, 2026 3:29 PM

AI, Semiconductors and Railways to Drive India’s Next Growth Phase: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said despite global turbulence, India has managed the situation effectively through well-thought-through policies and decisive execution under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at the inaugural session of the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 in New Delhi, he outlined three major pillars driving India’s transformation -- railways, electronics & semiconductors and artificial intelligence. Highlighting the unprecedented ...

May 1, 2026 4:03 PM

Visakhapatnam to power India’s AI ambitions with ₹15 billion Google Cloud hub: Vaishnaw

India is set to strengthen its position as a trusted global partner in electronics manufacturing and advanced technology, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while attending the groundbreaking ceremony of the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam. The ambitious project, backed by an estimated investment of $15 billion, is being developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, Adani ConneX, and Airtel Nxtra. It will feature a 1 GW hyperscale AI data centre, with the Andhra Pradesh government ...

April 30, 2026 2:50 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off 20-coach Vande Bharat linking Jammu and Srinagar

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday flagged off the extended Vande Bharat Express service connecting Jammu Tawi with Srinagar via Katra, marking a major step in enhancing rail connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the occasion, Vaishnaw said that strengthening maintenance practices remains central to ensuring safety and security, while the next priority is to increase capacity on the Jammu–Srinagar rail corridor through track doubling. He highlighted that the Qazig...

April 30, 2026 11:20 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat today

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on Thursday, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2. In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the service will reduce travel time between Jammu and Srinagar while providing all-weather connectivity between the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir. The historic rail link between Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu division and Srinagar in the Kashmir V...

April 29, 2026 7:11 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off extended Srinagar-Jammu Vande Bharat on April 30; 20-coach upgrade to boost connectivity

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off the extended Srinagar-Jammu Vande Bharat Express from Jammu Tawi Railway Station on April 30, marking a major milestone in rail connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir. The semi-high-speed train, which earlier operated between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, will now run up to Jammu Tawi, the region’s largest rail hub. Regular services on the extended route will begin from May 2, offering passengers a seamless, single-journey conn...

April 24, 2026 10:17 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews summer special trains as Indian Railways plans over 18,000 trips to ease peak rush

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reviewed the operation of summer special trains, as Indian Railways ramps up efforts to manage increased passenger traffic during the peak travel season. At a meeting held in New Delhi, the minister assessed the progress of additional train services introduced to ease congestion and improve travel convenience across high-demand routes. According to the Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways plans to operate 18,262 summer special train trips be...