Piyush Goyal

"States Must Keep Oxygen Demand Under Control": Union Minister Piyush Goyal

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday April 19, 2021

Amid a crippling shortage of life-saving medical oxygen in many Covid-hit parts of the country, Union minister Piyush Goyal has advised states to keep the "demand under control" by containing the rapid second coronavirus wave that has triggered an un

Arvind Kejriwal's Shocking Claim As Delhi Battles Covid Surge

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday April 18, 2021

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday alleged that the Centre has reduced Delhi's quota of medical oxygen and diverted it to other states.

Railways To Run Oxygen Express Trains Via Green Corridors To Fight Covid

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday April 18, 2021

Stepping up the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, Railways is all set to operate "Oxygen Express" trains, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said today, adding that it will help to "to get oxygen in bulk and rapidly to patients".

"Gimmicks": Piyush Goyal Attacks Uddhav Thackeray Over Oxygen Supply

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 17, 2021

Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday attacked Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on the issue of availability of oxygen in the state, saying that Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of oxygen in India and the Centre is in

After "PM Busy In Bengal" Charge, Ministers Respond To Uddhav Thackeray

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday April 17, 2021

Union Ministers Dr Harsh Vardhan and Piyush Goyal responded Saturday to reports Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had tried, and was turned away from, speaking to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the oxygen supply issue

US Non-Committal On India's Move For Waiver To Covid Vaccines At WTO

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 15, 2021

The US remained non-committal on the move by India and South Africa to get Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights waiver for Covid vaccine before the WTO so that the doses are accessible and affordable to low- and middle-income nation

E-Commerce Platforms Shouldn’t Be Allowed Non-Essential Deliveries in Curfew Areas, Traders Urge Government

Jagmeet Singh | Thursday April 15, 2021

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), that represents offline traders in the country, on Thursday urged the government to not allow e-commerce platforms including Amazon and Flipkart to sell and deliver non-essential goods in the areas where curfew or lockdown has been implemented owing to the COVID-19 spread.

Piyush Goyal Launches Electronic Marketplace For Aqua Farmers

India News | ANI | Tuesday April 13, 2021

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday virtually inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace providing a platform to connect aqua farmers and buyers.

Hero Cop Saves Man From Falling Under Train, Railway Minister Shares Video

Offbeat | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Monday April 5, 2021

A security personnel went beyond the call of duty and saved the life of an elderly man at a railway station in Rajasthan. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted about the incident, where the on-duty cop can be seen rescuing the man from slipping.

"Kerala Chief Minister Lying": Union Minister On Harassment Of Nuns In UP

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 29, 2021

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday dismissed as wrong the allegations that two nuns belonging to a Kerala-based congregation were "attacked" during a train journey via Uttar Pradesh recently and alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was "making false statements" on the issue.

Less Than 10 Per Cent Railway Stations Have CCTV Cameras, Parliament Informed

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 25, 2021

The railways has installed closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras at 686 stations across the country, Union minister Piyush Goyal informed Parliament on Wednesday, indicating that it has such coverage in less than 10 per cent of the 7,349 railway stations in India.

Special Trains Introduced To Meet Additional Demands, Says Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 25, 2021

Stating that during the COVID-19 pandemic, some special trains on special charges have been introduced to meet the additional demands over different sectors, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal informed Parliament on Wednesday.

Railways Created 14.14 Lakh Mandays Work Under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan: Piyush Goyal

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Friday March 19, 2021

The railways generated 14.14 lakh mandays employment under the Centre's Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan in identified districts of six states to expeditiously re-start economic activities post-lockdown, Union minister Piyush Goyal told Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Shiv Sena Slams Centre Over Privatisation Of National Assets

India News | ANI | Thursday March 18, 2021

Shiv Sena on Thursday raised questions over the credibility of Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal's assurance in Lok Sabha that Indian Railways will never be privatised while slamming the Centre for its pro-privatisation policies.

Indian Railways Will Never Be Privatised: Piyush Goyal In Lok Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 16, 2021

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal today asserted that Indian Railways will never be privatised but said private investment should be encouraged for more efficient functioning.