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Govt unveils Satcom reforms; nudges telecom companies to deploy 5G towers fast

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday unveiled new policy reforms for satellite communications services to ease procedures and streamline clearance processes and nudged the telecom industry to substantially speed up the deployment of 5G towers.

The Times of India · Oct 26, 2022

Vande Bharat Express from Dharwad early next year

Electrification work is on and it is expected to be completed by February-March 2023, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022

Watch | Railways Minister says Vande Bharat Express is strong enough to withstand collisions

A video on Ashwini Vaishnaw’s comments on the Vande Bharat Express suffering damage after hitting cattle

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2022

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Vande Bharat Express hits cattle again, collisions are unavoidable says Railway Minister

An FIR was lodged against owners of buffaloes in Gujarat that were hit by the Vande Bharat express

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022

Government approves ₹26,000 crore to install 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that connectivity is vital for Digital India and its reach to every corner of the country

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2022

199 railway stations to be re-developed across country

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The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

200 railway stations across country to be revamped with modern facilities: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Minister of Railways attended the foundation stone laying ceremony for a coach maintenance factory at the Aurangabad railway station in Maharashtra.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

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Cabinet okays ₹10,000 crore for redeveloping New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai’s CSMT railway stations

Railway stations in New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai will be connected on both sides of railway tracks, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022

Cabinet okays Rs 10,000 crore for redeveloping New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai's CSMT rail stations

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 10,000 crore for the redevelopment of the New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway stations, information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said Wednesday.

The Times of India · Sep 28, 2022

5G services launch "very soon", govt aims for pan-India coverage in 2 years

5G telecom services in India will be launched very soon and the government's target will be to cover the entire country within 2 years, said Union Electronics and Information Technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at an event on Sunday. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 25, 2022

PM likely to launch 5G services on October 1

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The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022

India to roll out Hydrogen-powered train on Independence Day 2023: Railway Minister Vaishnaw

“India has been able to build trains which are among the best in the world and the next big thing will be when the hydrogen-powered train is rolled out on August 15, 2023,” said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2022

Railways floats tender for manufacturing of high speed wheels

Manufacturing plant will be set up in 18 months; to produce 80,000 wheels

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2022

Vande Bharat production to begin in October: Minister

Chennai’s Integral Coach Factory to take the bulk of the order of 75 trains to be delivered by August 2023

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2022

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The Hindu · Sep 8, 2022

New cargo terminal to help boost Railways revenues: Vaishnaw

It is expected to generate direct employment for 30,000 people and 90,000 indirect jobs, said a Railways official

The Times of India · Sep 7, 2022

Bill on data privacy will be ready 'soon', says Nirmala Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assured that the new bill on data privacy will be ready "soon" and the Information Technology minister has been diligently working on it.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

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The Hindu · Aug 18, 2022

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asks telcos to gear up for 5G launch

The DoT has received payment of around ₹17,876 crore from service providers — Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Adani Data Networks and Vodafone Idea for 5G spectrum they won in a recent auction.

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Dynamite News · Aug 18, 2022

5G Spectrum: Centre issues spectrum allocation letters to telecom operators, asks them to prepare for launch

"5G Spectrum assignment letter issued. Requesting TSPs to prepare for 5G launch," Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw kooed.

Dynamite News · Aug 6, 2022

Indian Army to establish 5G network along border to improve delivery of high-speed data

Aiming to improve communication and high-speed data network to support operational requirements of field formations, the Indian Army is looking to establish 5G network along borders. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2022

Post-auction spectrum harmonisation process done; allocation by August 12: Telecom minister

NEW DELHI: Within days of conducting 5G auctions, the government has completed the spectrum 'harmonisation' process, paving the way for players' holdings to be streamlined within a particular band for greater efficiency, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2022

5G telecom services to be made available from October, says Communications Minister

Prices will be reasonable, BSNL will be market balancer, regulatory framework will be overhauled, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: GVL urges Railway Minister to withdraw two cases pending against Kapu leaders

They were registered following arson during Kapu Garjana Mahasabha in 2016

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022

5G telecom auction stretches to 4th day; bids worth ₹1,49,623 crore received so far

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said 16 rounds of bidding have been completed in three days and the auction will continue on July 29, 2022.

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2022

BSNL gets ₹1.64-lakh-crore lifeline from government

The package includes administrative allotment of 4G spectrum worth ₹44,993 crore

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