Ashwini Vaishnaw refutes Jairam Ramesh’s claim, says Data Protection Act in “harmony” with RTI Act

New Delhi : The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, is in harmony with principles of transparency in public life as enacted in the Right to Information (RTI) Act, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a letter addressed to Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh. Vaishnaw’s reply came after the Congress leader urged the government…

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Pambam Bridge an engineering marvel: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ramanathapuram : Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday highlighted that India’s first vertical lift sea bridge, the Pambam Bridge is an engineering marvel. Vaishnaw addressed a gathering after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Pambam bridge in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram today. Noting the occasion of Ram Navami, Vaishnaw said that the day will…

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Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights ‘four pillars’ of India’s growth at 62nd foundation day of CBI

New Delhi : Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday highlighted India’s growth strategy, noting that there are “four pillars” supporting it. Addressing the 21st DP Kohli Memorial Lecture on the occasion of the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) 62nd Foundation Day, the Union Railway Minister said, “There are four pillars of our growth strategy….

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Electronics manufacturing in India has grown 5 times in 10 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi : Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, addressing the media after Cabinet meeting, highlighted the transformation India’s electronics sector has undergone over the past decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. “In the last 10 years, with the efforts of PM Narendra Modi, India has emerged as a good hub…

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to visit electronic manufacturing cluster in Telangana

Hyderabad : Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that he will visit an electronic manufacturing cluster in Divitipally in Telangana. Supported by the state and central government together, this electronic manufacturing cluster in Divitipally used mainly for battery packs, cell manufacturing and lithium batteries, which are important for the electric vehicle industry. “PM Modi…

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Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects bullet train site, praises ‘Make in India’ effort

Nadiad : Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the steel bridge site of the National High-Speed Rail Project at Nadiad on Saturday. The 200-meter-long bridge comprises two spans of 100 meters each and will be launched over National Highway 48 (connecting Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai) near Nadiad. This 14.3 m wide and 14.6 m high…

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PLI boost: India exporting high-end electronics now, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi- India is making significant strides in the electronics sector as the country begins exporting high-end electronic components to global manufacturing hubs, Union Minister for Railways, Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. In a post on social media platform X, Vaishnaw highlighted the government’s commitment to boosting the production of components, sub-assemblies,…

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Ashwini Vaishnaw urges investors to tap into nuclear power plant potential for Indian Railways

Bhopal : Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday encouraged investors to explore opportunities in establishing nuclear power plants, assuring that Indian Railways would purchase electricity generated from nuclear sources. Speaking at the ongoing Madhya Pradesh Global Investor Summit 2025 (GIS-2025), the Union Minister said, “I would like to request that if a nuclear power…

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‘Youth want to achieve goal set by PM, the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’: Ashwini Vaishnaw on SOUL

New Delhi : Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Frida’Youth want to achieve goal set by PM, the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’: Ashwini Vaishnaw on SOULy highlighted the aspirations of India’s youth at the first edition of the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL), a Leadership Conclave, emphasizing their commitment to achieving the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’…

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India fastest growing economy, inflation under control: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Bengaluru – Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday highlighted India’s economic strength, stating that the country remains the fastest-growing large economy while keeping inflation under control. Speaking at a press conference, he projected a steady growth rate of 6-8 per cent in the coming years and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala…

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