The Latest Breaking News from Ashwini Vaishnaw

Coromandel Express derailment | PM Modi announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for next of kin of deceased

Expressing distress over the train accident in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said rescue operations were underway at the site and all possible assistance was being given to those affected.

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023

At least 28 dead, 300 hurt in India rail crash: officials

NEW DELHI - At least 28 people have died, more than 300 were injured and many are feared trapped in a multiple train collision in eastern India's Odisha state, a medical officer said Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2023

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hits out at Raghuram Rajan’s semiconductor scepticism

Ashwini Vaishnaw hit out against Raghuram Rajan amid Mr. Rajan’s criticism of PLI scheme for semiconductor manufacturing

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023

State seeks stop for Vande Bharat Express at Tirur, Thiruvalla

In a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan invited the attention of the Union Minister to the ‘justifiable demand’ of rail commuters in Kerala for allotting stops at Tirur and Thiruvalla, which are important railway stations in the State.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Former JD(U) leader Ajay Alok joins BJP

Former JD(U) leader Ajay Alok, a regular on TV debates, joined the BJP on Friday in the presence of Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

34 railway stations in Kerala will be upgraded to world class standards: Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that 34 railway stations in the State would soon be upgraded to world class standards.

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

Centre not on same page with State govt. on SilverLine: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Centre is not on the same page with the State government on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod SilverLine semi-high-speed rail corridor project

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express in Thiruvananthapuram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express at 11.10 a.m. from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station on April 25.

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

Kerala train fire: Man resembling police sketch of suspect spotted at Kannur hospital

Kerala police on Monday released a sketch of the suspect who had allegedly poured petrol and set on fire his co-passenger on the moving Alappuzha- Kannur Express train, a day ago. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 3, 2023

5G rollout in India fastest in the world, officials say

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated India had the fastest 5G rollout since October 2021

TechRadar · Mar 20, 2023