Ashwini Vaishnaw

June 19, 2026 4:08 PM

Railways plans enhanced powers, technology support for Station Masters

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday reviewed a series of measures aimed at empowering Station Masters to ensure safer, more efficient and passenger-centric railway operations across the Indian Railways network. During a review meeting with senior railway officials, the minister discussed operational and administrative challenges faced by Station Masters and deliberated on a comprehensive framework to strengthen their role in station management. According to the Ministry of Railways, pr...

June 19, 2026 1:46 PM

Chhapra-Delhi Express launch, Patna station expansion, locomotive exports to Guinea: Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines Bihar’s Rs 10,000 crore rail push

Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a record railway budget of more than Rs 10,000 crore for Bihar, highlighting a "new way" of development for the state's rail infrastructure. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Patna, Vaishnaw said, "Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a railway budget of more than 10,000 crore rupees for Bihar. Currently, railway projects worth about 1.15 lakh crore rupees are unde...

June 11, 2026 3:31 PM

Our students must take lead in next generation of innovations: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday called on students to play a leading role in developing next-generation technologies, as he inaugurated a state-of-the-art Makers Lab at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur. Addressing students and faculty members at the Vivekananda Lecture Theatre Complex, Vaishnaw underscored the importance of innovation, technological advancement and start...

June 11, 2026 2:12 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates 20-kW FM transmitter in Rajasthan’s Ramgarh; slams UPA over ‘neglect’ of border infrastructure

Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday virtually inaugurated a 20-kW FM transmitter at Ramgarh in Rajasthan during a programme held at the Akashvani premises in Jaipur. The event was attended by Jaipur MP Manju Sharma, Prasoon Joshi, Akashvani Director General Rajeev Kumar Jain and other senior officials. Addressing the gathering, Vaishnaw said the new transmitter was part of the government's broader effort to strengthen communication infrastruct...

June 10, 2026 4:54 PM

‘Special day for India’: Vaishnaw lauds PM Modi’s milestone as longest-serving elected PM

Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in India’s history. Speaking to ANI, Vaishnaw said: “It is a special day today because Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving democratically elected PM in the country. I have offered prayers that the PM continues to serve the nation and that all the 140 ...

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 ...