Tag: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Centre has no intent to address systematic safety malaise: Kharge to PM Modi

His remarks came a day after Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Railway Board has recommended for a CBI probe to probe the deadly accident

June 5, 2023

Odisha 3-train crash: “Our responsibility is not over yet,” says Ashwini Vaishnaw as train movement resumes on affected section

Railway minister said work on the reconstruction of the damaged tracks started soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out instructions to that effect.

June 5, 2023

Train tragedy: Congress demands resignation of Ashwini Vaishnaw

At least 275 people died while over 1,000 were injured when 21 coaches of two -- Coromandel Express and SMVP-Howrah Superfast Express -- and a goods train collided and derailed on Friday

June 4, 2023

Train accident: Railway Board seeks CBI probe

Earlier, the Railway Ministry had ordered a high-level inquiry headed by the Commissioner Railway Safety into the horrific rail crash.

June 4, 2023

“Root cause of accident identified, will try to restore track today,” Ashwini Vaishnaw on Odisha’s triple train tragedy

Ashwini Vaishnaw while speaking to ANI said that the target is to finish the restoration work by Wednesday morning.

June 4, 2023

“If he has a little bit of shame…” Digvijaya Singh asks Ashwini Vaishnaw to resign after Odisha 3-train accident

"There is an example where in such a train accident, Lal Bahadur Shastri had resigned from his post," said Digvijaya Singh told reporters on Saturday.

June 4, 2023

Odisha train accident: Mamata-Vaishnaw argument over death toll caught on camera

According to Indian Railways, the death toll in Odisha train tragedy is 288 while 747 people were injured along with 56 grievously injured.

June 3, 2023

Odisha train tragedy: Restoration work begins, says Vaishnaw

"We will conduct a detailed investigation to reach out the root cause behind the accident and we will take necessary steps to ensure that such an accident will not reoccur in future," Vaishnaw said.

June 3, 2023

Ashwini Vaishnaw arrives at train accident spot in Odisha’s Balasore

The Odisha government has declared a day of mourning on Saturday after the train derailment.

June 3, 2023

‘Sanchar Saathi’ portal launched to prevent frauds

The entire system has been designed in-house by the Department of Telecom.

May 16, 2023

Suvendu writes Union minister on Mamata’s misuse of railways

The Leader of Opposition also requested the railways minister to order an inquiry into the matter and take action against the offenders as well as the errant railway personnel because of the disruption of the punctual movement of the train.

May 7, 2023

Is Rahul Gandhi above the law…: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said, "Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified because of his arrogance. He thinks it is his birthright to rule this country and that is causing all this cognitive dissonance in his mind."

March 29, 2023

Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train on “Garvi Gujarat” flagged off

The eight-day "Garvi Gujarat'' tour showcasing Gujarat heritage set off from Safdarjung railway station will culminate at Dwarka railway station in Gujarat.

February 28, 2023

Design of Vande Bharat trains better than aeroplane: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually flagged off the latest Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam.

January 15, 2023

5G services in Odisha before 2023 Republic Day: Vaishnaw

“I had committed that the eastern State would get 5G services in the first phase. The ministry will keep up the commitment as the 5G services will be launched before January 26,” said the Telecom Minister.

December 29, 2022

Centre releases draft data protection bill, entails Rs 250 crore fine for personal information breach

The Central government on Friday released the draft data protection bill 2022 which entails a provision of a fine of up to Rs 250 crore on data-managing entities that fail to take reasonable security safeguards.

November 18, 2022

Ashwini Vaishnaw declare DFCCIL ‘Jewel of Indian Railways’

Vaishnaw who was the Chief Guest at the 17th DFCCIL Foundation Day function commended the DFCCIL team for their hard work and dedication.

November 1, 2022