Railway targets to bring 44,000 km under Kavach in 5 years | India News

Railway targets to bring 44,000 km under Kavach in 5 years | India News

NEW DELHI: Barely days after the West Bengal rail accident, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday instructed railway officials to expedite the deployment of Kavach system and take this up in a planned manner in mission mode.Sources said the railway ministry also informed the Cabinet Secretary on Friday that the national transporter will bring 44,000 … Read more

Mamata Banerjee hits out at Centre for lack of anti-collision devices

Mamata Banerjee hits out at Centre for lack of anti-collision devices

Kolkata: Following the rail accident on Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the Centre for the lack of anti-collision devices in trains, the railway fare hike, lack of passenger amenities, negligence, lack of proper “care” for Railway employees and the absence of a Railway budget. Meanwhile, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw preferred … Read more

India to be on high-stake global stage of chip makers in 5 years: IT Minister Vaishnaw

India to be on high-stake global stage of chip makers in 5 years: IT Minister Vaishnaw

New Delhi: India will, in next five years, join the high-stake global stage of semiconductor manufacturing as it combines unparalleled design capabilities with USD 10 billion of incentives to draw manufacturers to set up new fabs and units that will cut dominance of Taiwan, South Korea and China, said IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. … Read more

Amid warning, Naukri, 99acres, make a comeback on Google Play Store

Amid warning, Naukri, 99acres, make a comeback on Google Play Store

New Delhi:) Google has reinstated some popular Indian apps it had removed from its Play Store, including Naukri and 99acres, amid the government’s clear signal that the delisting of Indian apps cannot be permitted. Sources said reinstating some of the apps was not linked to the government’s position but with the concerned apps complying with the … Read more

Odisha’s development is PM’s commitment: Ashwini Vaishnaw after inaugurating station, rail line

Odisha’s development is PM’s commitment: Ashwini Vaishnaw after inaugurating station, rail line

BHUBANESWAR: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inaugurated the Daspalla station in Odisha’s Nayagarh district and the Nuagaon Road-Daspalla line. Vaishnaw also flagged off four trains that have been extended till Daspalla. These trains are Bhubaneswar-Nayagarh Town Express, Bhubaneswar-Nuagaon Road Passenger Special, Puri-Nuagaon Road Passenger Special and the Bhadrak-Nayagarh Town MEMU. Speaking at the inauguration … Read more