New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said yoga is India’s ancient and invaluable heritage that is now being embraced across the world, as he participated in International Day of Yoga celebrations, according to an official statement on Sunday.Vaishnaw, along with Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal,…
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Patna, June 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Friday that the state government will develop a dedicated ‘Bihar Tech’ portal aimed at promoting startups, technology-driven enterprises, and industrial growth across the state. The announcement was made during an interactive session with representatives of the IT industry and the startup ecosystem.The event was attended by Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Urban Development Minister Nitish Mishra.Addressing ind…
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday inaugurated the new weekly train service between Chhapra Junction railway station and Anand Vihar Terminal. During the event, the Railway Minister also virtually flagged off two additional train services connecting Maul to Delhi and Zahirghat to Varanasi.The inauguration ceremony was attended by Saran MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Maharajganj MP Janardan Singh Sigriwal, among other leader…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the global semiconductor industry is facing a talent shortage of around 10 lakh professionals, presenting a major opportunity for India to emerge as a key supplier of skilled manpower for the sector.Speaking at the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centre in Patna, the minister said the global semiconductor industry is currently valued at around $800 billion and is expected…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw — in a review meeting — discussed upgrading training methodologies through the use of Virtual Reality, simulators and other modern training technologies to upskill station masters, an official statement said on Friday.The minister emphasised that modern skill development and capacity building are necessary to better prepare station masters for handling increasingly complex railway operations and emergency situations.The rev…
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) In a major initiative, the railways have decided to transport large quantities of fly ash from thermal power plants to factories that use it as a raw material in specially designed wagons. Such movement will not only be cheaper but also more environmentally friendly than road transport. This initiative will help reduce prices of cement, blocks and bricks used in the housing sector.The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Ministers…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Electronics manufacturing has surged forward to become the third-largest category among goods exported from India, according to Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw.The minister lauded the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in transforming electronics manufacturing into a premier pillar of the national economy.India’s electronics manufacturing industry has surged to an unprecedented value of Rs 13 lakh crore. From initially targeting a place in …
Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) Two days after a power outage disrupted the Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s press conference at the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Jaipur, the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RRVPN) on Saturday suspended an Assistant Engineer (AEN) and an electrician, while issuing a charge sheet to another official. The action follows an inquiry ordered by the State Energy Minister Heeralal Nagar after repeated power failures embarrassed the state adm…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Indian Railways has recruited as many as 43,781 candidates in Financial Year (FY) 2025-26 through completed recruitment cycles covering 47,084 vacancies across six major categories, reflecting the ongoing acceleration of its recruitment process, according to an official statement issued on Friday. The recruitments were made to fill 18,799 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilots, 14,298 for Technicians, 452 for Sub-Inspectors, 4,208 for Constables, 7,951 for Junior Engineers…
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has directed an investigation into the power outage that occurred at the State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Jaipur on Friday during a media interaction attended by the Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and State Energy Minister Heeralal Nagar. Taking serious note of the incident, Minister Heeralal Nagar directed officials to conduct a detailed inquiry and emphasised that negligence in essential public services such as electricity s…