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Special Printed Blanket Covers To Be Provided In Select Indian Trains' AC Coaches
Indian Railways is bringing a touch of Rajasthan to select AC coaches with Sanganeri print blanket covers. Find out more below.
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"Big Win For India, UPI, Aadhaar Models Used In Many Nations": Ashwini Vaishnaw At NDTV World Summit
Union IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that India's digital architectures are being endorsed and embraced globally, with at least 13 countries adopting the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
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Railways Undergo Massive Modernisation With 35,000 km Of New Tracks: Minister
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday highlighted India's remarkable progress in railway modernisation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the results of the past 11 years are clearly visible.
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Centre Pushes 'Swadeshi Tech' With Made-In-India Navigation App 'Mappls'
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday experienced 'Mappls' - a completely Made-in-India smart navigation app developed by MapmyIndia.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw At NDTV World Summit 2025: All About Railways, Electronics Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will take the stage on Day 2 of the NDTV World Summit 2025 to spotlight India's digital and technological journey.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train To Be Operational By 2029, Surat-Bilimora Section Ready By 2027
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be operational by 2029, and the 50-km stretch of India's first high-speed rail corridor between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat is expected to open by 2027, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said
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Lalu Yadav, The Political Veteran You Can Never Count Out
A two-time chief minister of Bihar, five-time MP and former Union Minister with the distinction of reviving the Indian Railways, Lalu Yadav's journey in Indian politics has been extraordinary. It has also been controversial in equal measure.
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Consumption, Production, Investment, Jobs: Minister On GST Reforms' Impact
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the GST reforms, set to come into effect on September 22, will set off a "virtuous cycle" of consumption, production, investment and employment.
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Mamata Banerjee's "Nostalgic" Post As Kolkata Gets 3 New Metro Routes
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went down the memory lane, revisiting her time as the Union Railway Minister, when she was involved in the planning and sanctioning of a series of Metro railway corridors in Kolkata.
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls Reports On 'New' Baggage Rules "Fake News"
"The rules have been there for decades," the railway minister says while explaining that no new rules have been introduced around the baggage weight limit for train passengers.
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Centre Approves Phase-IB Of Lucknow Metro At Cost Of Rs 5,801 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved Phase-IB of the Lucknow Metro project with a corridor length of 11.165 km at a cost of Rs 5,801 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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What's In A Name? BJP-Trinamool Spar Over Renaming Sealdah Railway Station
The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) are locked in a political battle to appropriate Bengali icons to keep their mass appeal in West Bengal intact ahead of elections next year.
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"Big Headload Fell...": Railway Minister On What Led To Delhi Station Tragedy
A big headload that "fell from one of the passengers" led to the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station that killed 18 people, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today in response to a member's query.
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PM Modi Extends Birthday Greetings To Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm birthday greetings to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday, praising his efforts in enhancing India's progress in key sectors.
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Rs 10,000 Crore Sanctioned In Union Budget For Bihar Rail Network: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said Rs 10,000 crore has been sanctioned in this year's Union Budget for strengthening rail infrastructure in Bihar.
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Special Printed Blanket Covers To Be Provided In Select Indian Trains' AC Coaches
Indian Railways is bringing a touch of Rajasthan to select AC coaches with Sanganeri print blanket covers. Find out more below.
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"Big Win For India, UPI, Aadhaar Models Used In Many Nations": Ashwini Vaishnaw At NDTV World Summit
Union IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that India's digital architectures are being endorsed and embraced globally, with at least 13 countries adopting the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
-
Railways Undergo Massive Modernisation With 35,000 km Of New Tracks: Minister
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday highlighted India's remarkable progress in railway modernisation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the results of the past 11 years are clearly visible.
-
Centre Pushes 'Swadeshi Tech' With Made-In-India Navigation App 'Mappls'
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday experienced 'Mappls' - a completely Made-in-India smart navigation app developed by MapmyIndia.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw At NDTV World Summit 2025: All About Railways, Electronics Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will take the stage on Day 2 of the NDTV World Summit 2025 to spotlight India's digital and technological journey.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train To Be Operational By 2029, Surat-Bilimora Section Ready By 2027
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will be operational by 2029, and the 50-km stretch of India's first high-speed rail corridor between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat is expected to open by 2027, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said
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Lalu Yadav, The Political Veteran You Can Never Count Out
A two-time chief minister of Bihar, five-time MP and former Union Minister with the distinction of reviving the Indian Railways, Lalu Yadav's journey in Indian politics has been extraordinary. It has also been controversial in equal measure.
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Consumption, Production, Investment, Jobs: Minister On GST Reforms' Impact
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the GST reforms, set to come into effect on September 22, will set off a "virtuous cycle" of consumption, production, investment and employment.
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Mamata Banerjee's "Nostalgic" Post As Kolkata Gets 3 New Metro Routes
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee went down the memory lane, revisiting her time as the Union Railway Minister, when she was involved in the planning and sanctioning of a series of Metro railway corridors in Kolkata.
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls Reports On 'New' Baggage Rules "Fake News"
"The rules have been there for decades," the railway minister says while explaining that no new rules have been introduced around the baggage weight limit for train passengers.
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Centre Approves Phase-IB Of Lucknow Metro At Cost Of Rs 5,801 Crore
The Union Cabinet approved Phase-IB of the Lucknow Metro project with a corridor length of 11.165 km at a cost of Rs 5,801 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
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What's In A Name? BJP-Trinamool Spar Over Renaming Sealdah Railway Station
The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) are locked in a political battle to appropriate Bengali icons to keep their mass appeal in West Bengal intact ahead of elections next year.
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"Big Headload Fell...": Railway Minister On What Led To Delhi Station Tragedy
A big headload that "fell from one of the passengers" led to the tragedy at New Delhi Railway Station that killed 18 people, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today in response to a member's query.
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PM Modi Extends Birthday Greetings To Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm birthday greetings to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday, praising his efforts in enhancing India's progress in key sectors.
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Rs 10,000 Crore Sanctioned In Union Budget For Bihar Rail Network: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said Rs 10,000 crore has been sanctioned in this year's Union Budget for strengthening rail infrastructure in Bihar.
