Ashwini Vaishnaw

August 20, 2025 3:20 PM

Bill to regulate online gaming tabled in Lok Sabha

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to promote e-sports and online social games while imposing a complete ban on harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and related financial transactions. The legislation prohibits all forms of online betting and gambling, including fantasy sports, poker, rummy, lotteries, and other money-based games, irrespective of whether they are based on ...

August 12, 2025 9:11 AM

Third India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable to convene in Delhi tomorrow

The third round of the India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in New Delhi on Wednesday, with the aim of further expanding and deepening bilateral relations between the two nations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. Representing India at the talks will be External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister for Railways, Information and Broadc...

August 6, 2025 6:03 PM

Govt upholds creative freedom, regulates OTT platforms under IT Rules, 2021

The government is committed to protecting creative freedom under Article 19 of the Constitution while regulating harmful content on OTT platforms through the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The rules, notified on February 25, 2021, under the IT Act, 2000, include a Code of Ethics for digital news publishers and OTT platforms, mandating t...

August 4, 2025 12:08 PM

Railway Minister holds ‘Viksit Bharat Samvad’ in Bhavnagar, announces infrastructure push

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday held a ‘Viksit Bharat Samvad’ in Bhavnagar, interacting with traders, industrialists, and prominent citizens to discuss regional development and infrastructure needs. Speaking at the event, the minister highlighted India’s strong post-pandemic economic performance, noting that the country had emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy with a valuation of ₹331 lakh crore as of March 31, 2025. “While global economies are facing slow...

August 4, 2025 10:09 AM

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visits container manufacturing unit in Bhavnagar

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, accompanied by Union Minister Dr. Mansukhbhai Mandaviya and Minister of State Nimuben Bambhaniya, visited Aawadkrupa Plastomech Pvt. Ltd., a leading container manufacturing company located in the Navagam area of Bhavnagar district. During the visit, the Railway Minister thoroughly inspected the container manufacturing unit situated on the Bhavnagar–Rajkot Road and reviewed the entire production process and underlying technologies. He interacted wi...

August 4, 2025 9:42 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Bhavnagar-Ayodhya weekly train

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday flagged off the Bhavnagar-Ayodhya Express along with two other express trains- Rewa-Pune (Hadapsar) Express and Jabalpur-Raipur Express-from Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Dr. Mohan Yadav and Vishnu Deo Sai, respectively, joined the event through video conferencing. Speaking on the occasion, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the newly introduced trains are of immense importance to the region. He...

July 28, 2025 2:39 PM

Indian railways emerging as global export hub, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that Indian Railways is rapidly emerging as a global hub for the export of bogies, coaches, locomotives, and propulsion systems, driven by the ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ initiative. During a visit to Alstom’s manufacturing facility at Savli in Vadodara, Gujarat, the minister reviewed ongoing operations and appreciated the company’s approach to designing customised solutions for every order. He suggested that Indian Rai...

July 23, 2025 8:54 PM

Bihar’s railway budget grew nine times in 11 years, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that the budgetary allocation for railway infrastructure and safety works in Bihar has witnessed a nearly nine-fold increase in the last eleven years. From an annual average outlay of ₹1,132 crore during 2009–14, the allocation has surged to ₹10,066 crore in 2025–26. Highlighting the transformation, the Minister informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that the commissioning of new railway tracks in Bihar has also seen su...

July 18, 2025 10:39 AM

PM Modi, Union leaders extend birthday wishes to Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended heartfelt birthday greetings to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, applauding his contributions to India’s progress in the fields of information technology, innovation, and infrastructure. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Birthday wishes to Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji. He is making commendable efforts to boost India’s strides in the world of IT, innovation and also upgradation of vital infrastructure. May he be blessed with a long an...

July 8, 2025 11:36 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates railway development projects at Karpoorigram station in Bihar

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several infrastructure development projects at Karpoorigram railway station in Bihar’s Samastipur division, marking a significant step toward modernization of the region’s railway facilities. The minister began the day with an inspection of Digha Bridge Halt, where he reviewed key passenger amenities, safety, cleanliness, and security arrangements. He instructed officials to ensure a modern and ...