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Government to bring legal changes, regulations needed for greater social media accountability: Ashwini Vaishnaw

There is a clear consensus in the country that making social media accountable is essential, IT Minister says

The Hindu

5G service to commence in 20-25 Indian cities, towns by late 2022: IT Minister

Pointing out that data rates in India are at about $2, against global average of $25, Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said low rates would continue with 5G

The Hindu

5G spectrum auctions to conclude by July-end, services may begin by September: Vaishnaw

PARIS: India's biggest spectrum auction, which will pave the way for high-speed 5G services, is likely to conclude by July-end and the rollout is expected by September this year, union Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.

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Centre urged to expedite Nilambur-Nanjangud-Mysore rail project

Lack of clarity on the current status of the project unacceptable, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu

Hope to have 1st bullet train operating by 2026: Railway Minister Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was in Surat to inspect the progress of the government's ambitious Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project

The Hindu

Mumbai: Railway minister visits Western Railway control room, interacts with passengers on cleanliness, train punctuality

MUMBAI: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the Unified Control Command Centre (UCCC) of Western Railway at Mumbai Central on Sunday and later interacted with passengers at station and took feedback from them about cleanliness, punctuality and train services.

The Times of India

India, Bangladesh flag off new passenger train service, Mitali Express

The new train is in addition to two existing passenger train services -- Kolkata-Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express and Kolkata-Khulna-Kolkata Bandhan Express

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Railway Minister asks West Benal government to rise above politics

Ashwini Vaishnaw, who was speaking at the 'Garib Kalyan Sammelan' in Kolkata, said majority of the farmers of the State are yet to get the benefits PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

The Hindu

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off LHB coach at ICF

ICF is the first production unit of Indian Railways to achieve such a benchmark in the production of LHB coaches

The Hindu

India's own 5G stack to be ready by September-October: Ashwini Vaishnaw

NEW DELHI: India own 5G stack will be ready around September-October, communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday as he urged nations to look actively at these indigenous telecom stacks for cost and quality advantage.

The Times of India

5G spectrum auction likely in early June: Ashwini Vaishnav

NEW DELHI: The government is likely to hold 5G spectrum auction in early June, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.

The Times of India

Explained | BSNL and MTNL’s current performance

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had informed Lok Sabha earlier in March that BSNL was making operating profits and was a stable entity. Separately, it was informed that there was no proposal to disinvest MTNL or BSNL.

The Hindu

Explained | TRAI’s mechanism for preventing call drops

Two stringent parameters for assessing call drops namely, Drop Call Rate (DCR) Spatial Distribution and Temporal Distribution measures have been prescribed under ‘The Standards of Quality of Service of Basic Telephone Service (Wireline) and Cellular Mobile Telephone Service (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2017’.

The Hindu

No plan to privatise railways, need to accept latest technology: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

“What is uppermost in the mind (of administrator) is strive to do what is better for the railways and take it forward,” he said.

The Hindu

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Coach factory land to be used for development work

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assurance to Palakkad MP

The Hindu

Cybercrimes: Consensus emerging on balance between people’s right to privacy and need for regulation: Union Minister

‘The change has to be substantial, significant, fundamental and structural,’ he says at the second national conference on ‘Cyber Crime Investigation & Digital Forensics’.

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Medical facilities, free education for children of porters: Railway Minister to Rajya Sabha

Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that medical facilities to 'Sahayaks' (licensed porters or coolies) and their family members are provided at par with Railway employees as well as free education is available for their wards in the schools run by Railways.

The Hindu

Spectrum auction soon; 5G rollout by year-end, says government

State-owned BSNL will begin 4G services this year, Minister Devusinh Chauhan tells RS

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Kerala: Only preliminary works were being done now, says K-Rail managing director V Ajith Kumar

KOCHI: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said in Lok Sabha that the final approval for the SilverLine semi high-speed rail corridor project in Kerala would depend on its techno-economic viability. "The project is not yet sanctioned. Approval of Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs will be required as the project…

The Hindu

No plans to privatise Railways: Minister

Reforms and investment needed, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu

KTR objects to Railway Min’s ‘no’ to Kazipet coach factory

Minister for IT and Industries K.T. Rama Rao has objected to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s statement made here on Friday that there is no chance of establishing a railway coach factory at Kazipet, as promised in the State Bifurcation Act.

The Times of India

Telangana: Kazipet rail factory tenders in 2 months, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

HYDERABAD: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the tender process for Kazipet rail coach factory has been initiated and that tendering works would be completed in two months.

The Hindu

TS urged to release pending funds for MMTS-Phase 2

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday urged Telangana government to fulfil its assurance to fund 2/3rd cost of MMTS Phase II and release the pending ₹631 crore for the same for early commissioning of the project.

The Hindu

Hope to get Parliament nod on Data Protection Bill latest by Monsoon session, says Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Some tweaking needed to ensure smooth implementation, Minister says

The Hindu

Consensus needed on stricter social media rules: IT Minister

“It’s a very very fine balance that we have to strike. It’s an evolving world”

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