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32 firms apply under PLI 2.0 IT hardware scheme: Ashwini Vaishnaw Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that 32 companies, including HP, Dell, Lenovo, Foxconn, Acer, and Thomson, among others, have applied under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) 2.0 scheme for IT hardware. The expected incremental production under the scheme is around Rs 3.35 lakh crore, according to the minister. Several domestic companies such as Dixon Technologies, VVDN, and Netweb are among the 32 applicants under the 2.0 scheme for IT hardware. "India i...
32 firms apply under PLI 2.0 IT hardware scheme: Ashwini Vaishnaw
32 firms apply under PLI 2.0 IT hardware scheme: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
31/08/2023 9:43:15 AM
Younger startups in India are now disrupting the normal: MoS IT   The centre of gravity of technology is finally moving to open source systems and younger startups in India are now disrupting the normal, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said on Thursday. Addressing the G20 ‘Digital Innovation Alliance’ summit in Bengaluru, the Minister said that three trends are happening that are of interest to startups which are part of the innovation economy. “The centre of gravity of tech, which used to be...
Younger startups in India are now disrupting the normal: MoS IT
Younger startups in India are now disrupting the normal: MoS IT
Source: IANS
17/08/2023 1:57:41 PM
Cabinet okays expansion of Digital India programme with outlay of Rs 14,903cr The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the expansion of the Digital India programme with an outlay of Rs 14,903 crore.  Minister for Railway, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, while addressing a press conference after the meeting of the Union Cabinet, said that 6.25 lakh IT professionals will be re-skilled and up-skilled under FutureSkills Prime programme.  The Digital India programme was first launched in 2015 by the Centre and now under its ambit, 2.65 lakh people will b...
Cabinet okays expansion of Digital India programme with outlay of Rs 14,903cr
Cabinet okays expansion of Digital India programme with outlay of Rs 14,903cr
Source: IANS
16/08/2023 6:02:34 PM
Industry hails passing of historic data protection bill Leading industry leaders and stakeholders hailed the passing of Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP) 2023 by the Parliament as it secured the Rajya Sabha's nod on Wednesday, terming it a “watershed moment”. Nasscom said this marks a significant leap forward for India to establish a robust framework for personal data protection and build India as a trusted data destination. Ensuring comprehensive data protection is paramount for accelerating India’s digital ...
Industry hails passing of historic data protection bill
Industry hails passing of historic data protection bill
Source: IANS
10/08/2023 9:39:53 AM
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `Semicon India 2023` on July 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 'Semicon India 2023' here on July 28.  An official said that 'Semicon India 2023' aims to boost the semiconductor industry's growth by facilitating networking, showcasing technological advancements, and unveiling prospective business opportunities.  The event is projected to play a significant role in molding the future trajectory of the semiconductor industry both in India and Gujarat, with a special emphasis on...
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `Semicon India 2023` on July 28
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `Semicon India 2023` on July 28
Source: IANS
23/07/2023 5:57:07 PM
HPE to manufacture high-volume servers worth $1 bn in India Enterprise IT company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) on Tuesday announced plans to begin manufacturing some of its high-volume servers worth $1 billion in the country. HPE plans to manufacture high-volume servers in the first five years of production from India.  With a rapidly growing electronic manufacturing ecosystem in India, HPE has partnered with domestic manufacturer VVDN Technologies to manufacture HPE’s products from its plant in Manesar in Haryana.  This m...
HPE to manufacture high-volume servers worth $1 bn in India
HPE to manufacture high-volume servers worth $1 bn in India
Source: IANS
4/07/2023 3:29:02 PM
Government launches Bharat 6G Alliance to drive innovation in next-generation wireless technology In order to drive innovation and collaboration in next-generation wireless technology, Union Minister of Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw has unveiled the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), a collaborative platform consisting of public and private companies, academia, research institutions, and Standards development organizations.  B6GA will forge coalitions and synergies with other 6G Global Alliances, fostering international collaboration and kno...
Government launches Bharat 6G Alliance to drive innovation in next-generation wireless technology
Government launches Bharat 6G Alliance to drive innovation in next-generation wireless technology
Source: Accord Fintech
4/07/2023 1:55:52 PM
Centre launches Bharat 6G alliance as India acquires 200 6G patents Union Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday unveiled the Bharat 6G Alliance, a new initiative to launch the next-generation technology in India after a successful roll-out of 5G. Bharat 6G Alliance is an alliance of public sector, private sector and other departments and will work for the development of new telecom technology and 6G in the country. “India has acquired over 200 patents for 6G technology. The forthcoming 6G technology...
Centre launches Bharat 6G alliance as India acquires 200 6G patents
Centre launches Bharat 6G alliance as India acquires 200 6G patents
Source: IANS
3/07/2023 7:49:45 PM
Vande Bharat will boost tourism in Assam, NE: Himanta Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the Vande Bharat Express which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day, will prove beneficial for the development of tourism in the state and the northeastern region. The 18th Vande Bharat Express which became operational on Monday, will connect Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal. This route witnesses heavy passenger traffic as a lot of people travel regularly on the route. Addressing re...
Vande Bharat will boost tourism in Assam, NE: Himanta
Vande Bharat will boost tourism in Assam, NE: Himanta
Source: IANS
29/05/2023 5:15:19 PM
PM Narendra Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express from Puri to Howrah Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday flagged off the Vande Bharat Express Train on the Puri-Howrah route via video conferencing. Modi also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several railway projects worth more than Rs 8,000 crore in Odisha. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also virtually joined the programme, while Governor Ganeshi Lal, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also attended the grand event organised at t...
PM Narendra Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express from Puri to Howrah
PM Narendra Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express from Puri to Howrah
Source: IANS
18/05/2023 3:38:43 PM
Centre launches IT hardware PLI 2.0 with Rs 17,000 cr outlay The Centre on Wednesday approved an updated production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware, nearly doubling the overall outlay for the scheme to around Rs 17,000 crore. The tenure of the programme will be applicable for six years and the government expects investments worth Rs 2,430 crore in the scheme. "This move will help more Indian companies grow and they can combine design and manufacturing to become global brands. We believe that the final investment in the IT hardw...
Centre launches IT hardware PLI 2.0 with Rs 17,000 cr outlay
Centre launches IT hardware PLI 2.0 with Rs 17,000 cr outlay
Source: IANS
17/05/2023 4:48:34 PM
Vaishnaw meets Pichai at Google HQ, discusses India Stack IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday posted an image on social media with Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the tech giant's headquarters in the US, saying they had a good discussion on India Stack and the 'Make in India' programme. Pichai last met Vaishnaw during his India visit in December, saying it was important for the government to create regulatory frameworks that help companies innovate on top of those local laws of the land. "Met @sundarp...
Vaishnaw meets Pichai at Google HQ, discusses India Stack
Vaishnaw meets Pichai at Google HQ, discusses India Stack
Source: IANS
10/05/2023 10:46:28 AM
Odisha demands introduction of Vande Bharat express trains on three routes The Odisha government has demanded Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to introduce Vande Bharat Express trains on three routes. In a letter to the Minister, state Commerce and Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu has demanded for introduction of Vande Bharat express train on Puri-Howrah, Puri-Raipur and Bhubaneswar-Hyderabad routes. Odisha has been a significant contributor to the growth engine of the country, emerging as an eastern gateway to the nation. With rapid growth, the aspirations of ...
Odisha demands introduction of Vande Bharat express trains on three routes
Odisha demands introduction of Vande Bharat express trains on three routes
Source: IANS
28/04/2023 1:45:49 PM
Government approves more than 2,600 4G towers for Arunachal villages To provide last mile connectivity to the remotest corners of the country, especially in forward areas, the government has approved 2,605 4G mobile towers for providing connectivity to more than 3,721 villages in Arunachal Pradesh with a total outlay of Rs 2,675 crore. These 254 4G mobile towers will be dedicated to the nation on April 22, by Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The towers will provide 4G coverage in hitherto uncovered villages, thereby bringing digital connectivity...
Government approves more than 2,600 4G towers for Arunachal villages
Government approves more than 2,600 4G towers for Arunachal villages
Source: IANS
22/04/2023 8:49:25 AM
PM Narendra Modi flags off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat train Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the Vande Bharat express train between Chennai-Coimbatore at the MGR Chennai Central Station. This is the second Vande Bharat train service out of Chennai. The first one was to Mysore. PM Modi flagged off the train that was designed, developed and built at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) here, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister ...
PM Narendra Modi flags off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat train
PM Narendra Modi flags off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat train
Source: IANS
9/04/2023 9:48:44 AM
President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi greet people of Odisha on Utkal Dibasa President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Utkal Dibasa (Odisha Day). Extending her greetings to Odia people, the President said Odisha has the potential to be the growth engine of Indian economy. "My greetings to fellow citizens, especially to the people of the State, on Odisha Day. With abundant natural resources, skilled and industrious people, Odisha has the potential to be the growth ...
President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi greet people of Odisha on Utkal Dibasa
President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi greet people of Odisha on Utkal Dibasa
Source: IANS
1/04/2023 2:53:40 PM
Domestic electronics production likely to reach Rs 8.42 lakh crore in FY23: Ashwini Vaishnaw Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has said indigenous electronics production is expected to reach Rs 8.42 lakh crore and export Rs 1.76 lakh crore in the current financial year (FY23).  He said India's share of global exports has increased to around 1.8 per cent in the current year from 1.2 per cent last year. He mentioned  the domestic production of electronic items is expected to reach Rs 8.42 lakh crore ($105 billion) in the current FY 2022-23 as compared to ...
Domestic electronics production likely to reach Rs 8.42 lakh crore in FY23: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Domestic electronics production likely to reach Rs 8.42 lakh crore in FY23: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: Accord Fintech
16/03/2023 10:40:28 AM
Government focussed on semi conductor industry, says Ashwini Vaishnaw Minister for Electronics, Railways and Telecom Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the government is focussing on the semi conductor industry for India. "We are talking to all stakeholders in semi conductor industry. It's a new industry and an uphill task, but we are committed to do what is needed," he said. Addressing the scope for growth in the semiconductor industry, Vaishnaw said that a lot of interest has been shown by stakeholders in the sector, "We should see...
Government focussed on semi conductor industry, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Government focussed on semi conductor industry, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
14/03/2023 4:24:00 PM
GSMA hails India's telecom sector reforms with top government leadership award at MWC 2023 The Indian government has received the 2023 'Government Leadership Award' at the GSMA's Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 event in Barcelona, Spain, Union IT Ashwini Vaishnaw informed on Tuesday. The GSMA is an association representing the mobile operators and global mobile industry. "The reforms introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government in the telecom sector have transformed it completely. This global award recognises those efforts," the minister sa...
GSMA hails India's telecom sector reforms with top government leadership award at MWC 2023
GSMA hails India's telecom sector reforms with top government leadership award at MWC 2023
Source: IANS
1/03/2023 9:20:53 AM
With PM Narendra Modi`s vision, India will become a major rail technology exporter in the world in three years : Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw “Railways is a key sector to transform the economy”, said Ashwini Vaishnaw “India will become a major technology exporter within the next 2-3 years across various sectors. Today, 99% of mobiles in India are made-in-India whereas earlier 99% were imported”, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology. The minister was speaking at the second edition of ABP Network’s “Ideas o...
With PM Narendra Modi`s vision, India will become a major rail technology exporter in the world in three years : Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
With PM Narendra Modi`s vision, India will become a major rail technology exporter in the world in three years : Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: PR Agency
25/02/2023 9:52:54 AM
Renovation of Amritsar's 'Rigo Bridge' to start soon : Railways Minister Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured BJP General Secretary Tarun Chugh that the work for renovation of 'Rigo Railway Overbridge' in Amritsar will start soon. Chugh met the Railways Minister to discuss various public interest issues, during which the BJP General Secretary sought allotment of funds for the reconstruction of the 'Rigo Railway Overbridge'. Chugh said that since many decades, the bridge was the lifeline of the city and was helpful in decongesting th...
Renovation of Amritsar's 'Rigo Bridge' to start soon : Railways Minister
Renovation of Amritsar's 'Rigo Bridge' to start soon : Railways Minister
Source: IANS
23/02/2023 9:54:03 AM
Government to come up with program very soon to put country on good semiconductor journey for next 10 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw In order to give a boost to semiconductor manufacturing in the country, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the government will come up with a program very soon to put the country on a good semiconductor journey for the next 10 years. He stated ‘When PM approved the Semicon India program on Jan 1, 2022, we promised that within the next 14-16 months, we'll work hard, learn from the world's experience and come out with a pro...
Government to come up with program very soon to put country on good semiconductor journey for next 10 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Government to come up with program very soon to put country on good semiconductor journey for next 10 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: Accord Fintech
20/02/2023 10:31:16 AM
Delhi railway makeover a part of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme All-round infrastructure development has been a focus area of the Modi government and as a part of this overall thinking the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' has been rolled out for the development of 1,275 railway stations across the country. This scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach. Presently, the scheme envisages to take-up 1275 stations spread across the country for upgradation and modernisation. Among the states, Uttar Prade...
Delhi railway makeover a part of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Delhi railway makeover a part of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Source: IANS
19/02/2023 4:05:41 PM
Uttar Pradesh to get highest share of modernisation funds allocated to Railways  Uttar Pradesh has got the lion's share - Rs 17,507 crore from Rs 2.4 lakh crore allocated to the Railways in the Union Budget 2023-24. This time, the Centre has announced a budget of Rs 2.4 lakh crore for the Railways. In this, Rs 75,000 crore will be spent for new schemes. According to Indian Railways, this time the budget allocation has been the highest in the history. In 2013-14, Rs 28,174 crore came in the share of Railways. After this, Rs 1,59,100 crore has been received in ...
Uttar Pradesh to get highest share of modernisation funds allocated to Railways
Uttar Pradesh to get highest share of modernisation funds allocated to Railways
Source: IANS
5/02/2023 2:35:20 PM
Budget allocated Rs 10K cr for railway sector in Odisha: Ashwini Vaishnaw The Centre has allocated Rs 10,000 crore for development of railways in Odisha in the Union Budget for FY 2023-24, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. Speaking to mediapersons in Delhi, Vaishnaw said the Odisha government had demanded Rs 8,400 crore for development of railways in the state. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated Rs 10,012 crore to the state, he said. The minister also announced that the 'Bande Metro' train will be introduced soon betwe...
Budget allocated Rs 10K cr for railway sector in Odisha: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Budget allocated Rs 10K cr for railway sector in Odisha: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
4/02/2023 9:55:01 AM
'59 rly stations in NE to have world class facilities'  A total of 59 stations in the northeast would be developed with world class facilities, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. Addressing a virtual presser from Delhi, he said 310 old train coaches will be converted to LHB coaches for a better riding experience and a comfortable journey for the passengers. Last year, 445 km of railway tracks were electrified in Assam. "15 stations each in all divisions of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) are to be developed unde...
'59 rly stations in NE to have world class facilities'
'59 rly stations in NE to have world class facilities'
Source: IANS
4/02/2023 9:14:17 AM
Telangana seeks funds in Union Budget for Railway projects The Telangana government has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to ensure adequate budgetary allocations to state railway projects in the Union Budget. In a letter to the Union Minister, state Industries and Commerce Minister K.T. Rama Rao highlighted severe discrimination being meted out to Telangana in budget allocation to various Railway projects. KTR, as the state minister is popularly known, stated that the Union government has been ignoring repeated pleas from the state gover...
Telangana seeks funds in Union Budget for Railway projects
Telangana seeks funds in Union Budget for Railway projects
Source: IANS
31/01/2023 1:40:05 PM
Action plan introduced to accelerate PM Gati Shakti scheme`s progress An action plan was introduced to accelerate the PM Gati Shakti scheme's progress in the meeting of the Group of Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday to address existing inter-ministerial issues with regard to implementation of various infrastructure projects. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari chaired the 10th meeting of the committee. Officials said that several issues were placed on the agenda for deliberation to expedite the progress of ongoing infrastructure...
Action plan introduced to accelerate PM Gati Shakti scheme`s progress
Action plan introduced to accelerate PM Gati Shakti scheme`s progress
Source: IANS
25/01/2023 9:40:12 AM
Railway Ministry sets in motion Rs 2-trillion budgetary push  The people have high expectations from the Rail Budget as the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her fifth Budget on February 1. In its first term, the Modi government at the Centre had linked the Rail Budget with the General Budget, under which the money for the Railways is now provided. According to the information, the Centre is going to increase the Railway Budget this time by up to 20 per cent. Earlier, in the pre-Budget meeting, the Railway Board dema...
Railway Ministry sets in motion Rs 2-trillion budgetary push
Railway Ministry sets in motion Rs 2-trillion budgetary push
Source: IANS
22/01/2023 3:47:46 PM
Soon Delhi to Jaipur in 2 hrs, Vande Bharat Express to reduce travel time As per the Indian Railways, the premium service of the Vande Bharat Express connecting New Delhi and Jaipur will start soon, which will reduce the travel time between the two cities from four hours to just two hours. Travelling by other trains on the New Delhi-Jaipur route normally takes about four hours. So far, eight Vande Bharat Express trains are running on different routes in the country with the latest one being the Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express connecting the tw...
Soon Delhi to Jaipur in 2 hrs, Vande Bharat Express to reduce travel time
Soon Delhi to Jaipur in 2 hrs, Vande Bharat Express to reduce travel time
Source: IANS
19/01/2023 3:13:54 PM
Uttar Pradesh prepares for GIS-23 on a war footing Preparations for the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors' Summit 2023, scheduled from February 10 to 12, are being done on a war footing to make the event grand and a memorable one. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the event while President Droupadi Murmu is likely to attend the closing ceremony as the chief guest. More than 20 Union ministers are likely to take part in the event including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Finance Mi...
Uttar Pradesh prepares for GIS-23 on a war footing
Uttar Pradesh prepares for GIS-23 on a war footing
Source: IANS
13/01/2023 4:04:31 PM
President Droupadi Murmu gives away Digital India Awards 2022 The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Saturday presented the seventh edition of the Digital India Awards 2022 in which 22 innovative digital initiatives by government entities were felicitated. The Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Digital India Awards 2022 acknowledge, inspire and motivate not only government ...
President Droupadi Murmu gives away Digital India Awards 2022
President Droupadi Murmu gives away Digital India Awards 2022
Source: IANS
8/01/2023 9:40:33 AM
5G service to be launched in Odisha by January 26: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that 5G internet services will be rolled out in Odisha before January 26 next year. Vaishnaw was addressing a programme organised to lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Bhubaneswar railway station here. Earlier, Odisha was neglected in the telecom sector. But, now, the Narendra Modi-led Central government has allocated Rs 5,600 crore for development of the telecom sector in the state, he said. "PM Modi has taken the ...
5G service to be launched in Odisha by January 26: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
5G service to be launched in Odisha by January 26: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
30/12/2022 10:23:47 AM
'Stay Safe Online' campaign launched by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw As part of India's G20 presidency, Electronics & Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday launched the "Stay Safe Online" campaign and the "G20 Digital Innovation Alliance" (G20-DIA). "India believes in the philosophy of inclusion. India's population scale and open source 'public digital platforms' such as UPI and Aadhaar have delivered economic and social inclusion and spurred innovation. The two campaigns launched today ha...
'Stay Safe Online' campaign launched by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
'Stay Safe Online' campaign launched by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
29/12/2022 4:48:20 PM
Imphal to become 4th capital city in North East get rail link by December 2023 Manipur capital Imphal is expected to feature in the Indian Railways network by December 2023, making it the fourth capital city in the northeastern region to have a rail link, officials said on Friday. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De said that over 90 per cent work of the 110 km Jiribam (near Assam)-Imphal railway line have been completed and Rs 14,322 crore project is targeted to be completed by December 2023. The construction of the Jirib...
Imphal to become 4th capital city in North East get rail link by December 2023
Imphal to become 4th capital city in North East get rail link by December 2023
Source: IANS
24/12/2022 11:04:16 AM
Create regulatory frameworks to help companies innovate: Sundar Pichai to Ashwini Vaishnaw  As India refines its personal data protection (PDP) bill, along with other bills that cater to the digital era, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday said it is important for the government to create regulatory frameworks that help companies innovate on top of those local laws of the land. Stressing that the country is going through a key period of time during digital transformation, Pichai vouched for an open and connected internet. "India has a leadership role to ...
Create regulatory frameworks to help companies innovate: Sundar Pichai to Ashwini Vaishnaw
Create regulatory frameworks to help companies innovate: Sundar Pichai to Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
19/12/2022 3:43:04 PM
Hoshiarpur-Delhi train may run up to Mathura: Punjab Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa The Hoshiarpur-Delhi passenger train is expected to run up to Mathura-Vrindavan, Punjab Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa said on Sunday. He said that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has sought a detailed report from authorities in this regard. Considering the demands of the people of Doaba region, Jimpa had written a letter to the Railway Minister to run the Hoshiarpur-Delhi passenger train to Mathura-Vrindavan. In the reply, the Union minister said he has asked officials to explor...
Hoshiarpur-Delhi train may run up to Mathura: Punjab Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa
Hoshiarpur-Delhi train may run up to Mathura: Punjab Revenue Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 5:26:53 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah remember Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minster Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tributes to the Father of the Indian Constitution Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his death anniversary. "On Mahaparinirvan Diwas, I pay homage to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and recall his exemplary service to our nation. His struggles gave hope to millions and his efforts to give India such an extensive Constitution can never be forgotten," the Prime Minister tweeted. Taking to Twitter, the Union Home Minister post...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah remember Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah remember Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary
Source: IANS
6/12/2022 4:19:03 PM
New PDP Bill to bolster India`s narrative as a trusted global partner: Nasscom  The key industry stakeholders led by industry body Nasscom, during a meeting with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, have emphasised that the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 will bolster India's narrative as a trusted global partner for all invested in digital transformation. In the meeting, attended by Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary MeitY, along with startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), provided their initial feedback and suggestions on the bill to the I...
New PDP Bill to bolster India`s narrative as a trusted global partner: Nasscom
New PDP Bill to bolster India`s narrative as a trusted global partner: Nasscom
Source: IANS
5/12/2022 1:59:33 PM
India soon to get unmanned trains India, known for its intricate railway network will soon witness a massive transition from conventional railway signalling system as Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has signed an agreement with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) to jointly develop an indigenous communication-based train control system (i-CBTC). i-CBTC, being indigenously developed for the first time in India, will enable unmanned operations of metro and trains. It is a big leap forward in the field of metro and rail auto...
India soon to get unmanned trains
India soon to get unmanned trains
Source: IANS
13/11/2022 12:12:10 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches slew of development projects in Vizag Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated or laid foundation stones for seven development projects worth Rs 10,742 crore. At a public meeting held at Andhra University Engineering College in Visakhapatnam, he formally inaugurated two projects and laid foundation stone for five others by pressing remote. Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and others were present. The Prime Minister...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches slew of development projects in Vizag
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches slew of development projects in Vizag
Source: IANS
12/11/2022 11:24:42 AM
Rss Feed Telecommunication companies need to install atleast 10000 5G towers per week: Ashwini Vaishnaw Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the government 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. Vaishnaw stated that the current pace of tower deployment at only 2,500 per week for 5G is 'very less' and needs to be increased to at least 10,000 per week.  He pulled up the telecom industry for the slow deplo...
Rss Feed Telecommunication companies need to install atleast 10000 5G towers per week: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Rss Feed Telecommunication companies need to install atleast 10000 5G towers per week: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: Accord Fintech
27/10/2022 10:38:59 AM
5G services to be rolled out in Odisha by March 2023: Ashwini Vaishnaw High-speed 5G services will be rolled out in a few big cities of Odisha by March 2023, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Sunday. Speaking to media persons here, Vaishnaw said the 5G services will be rolled out in about 200 cities of India under the first phase. In this phase, few major cities of Odisha will also be connected with 5G network by the end of March 2023, he said. By the end of 2023, under phase-II, around 80 per cent of the state will be covered under the high-...
5G services to be rolled out in Odisha by March 2023: Ashwini Vaishnaw
5G services to be rolled out in Odisha by March 2023: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
16/10/2022 5:57:46 PM
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches home-grown multi access IoT device IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday launched Sensorise SenseIT Energy's MAID (multi access IoT device) at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022. MAID is a make in India IoT solution and is launched under the Atmanirbhar Bharat drive. It showcases Indian technical competencies harmonised to global standards. "IoT/ M2M will enable use-cases in multiple industry verticals and will be a true enabler for industry 4.0. Sensorise with its Remote Provisionable eSIM and MAID device is...
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches home-grown multi access IoT device
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches home-grown multi access IoT device
Source: IANS
3/10/2022 4:46:52 PM
Millions of Indian smartphone users have to wait till 2024 for 5G As India rolls out 5G with showcasing some early use cases with telcos setting some aggressive deadlines, millions of smartphone users will only enjoy the super-fast Internet in 2024 amid infrastructure limitations, limited use cases and low 5G handset penetration, industry experts said on Monday. India is home to more than 500 million smartphone users and over 100 million users with 5G-ready smartphones wish to upgrade to a 5G subscription in 2023, according to a latest Ericsson report. ...
Millions of Indian smartphone users have to wait till 2024 for 5G
Millions of Indian smartphone users have to wait till 2024 for 5G
Source: IANS
3/10/2022 11:52:49 AM
Government will set up 100 5G labs to promote innovation: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw The government will set up 100 5G labs across the country and some of these labs will become incubators to train students, promote innovation, research and experiment, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday. "We are going to set up 100 5G labs across the country. I request the telecom industry to come together and convert at least 12 of these 100 labs into telecom incubators to train students and do experiments," he said on the second day of the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) ...
Government will set up 100 5G labs to promote innovation: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Government will set up 100 5G labs to promote innovation: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
3/10/2022 9:25:59 AM
PM lays foundation stone, dedicates various projects in Gujarat's Ambaji Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated various projects worth over Rs 7,200 crores in Ambaji in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Friday. The Prime Minister also handed over keys to seven beneficiaries of various housing schemes and congratulated all the 61,000 beneficiaries of housing schemes. On the occasion, he dedicated and laid the foundation stone of over 45,000 houses to be built under PM Awas Yojana. Prime Minister Modi said that in 2021, the Gu...
PM lays foundation stone, dedicates various projects in Gujarat's Ambaji
PM lays foundation stone, dedicates various projects in Gujarat's Ambaji
Source: IANS
1/10/2022 12:26:04 PM
Jio to bring 5G to every Indian by December 2023: Mukesh Ambani Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Saturday announced that Jio will bring 5G services to all Indians by December 2023. Addressing the sixth edition of Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ambani said that Jio will ensure that "every village will enjoy 5G services by December 2023, as Jio sets to begin the roll out of 5G. Reliance Jio will roll out standalone 5G services i...
Jio to bring 5G to every Indian by December 2023: Mukesh Ambani
Jio to bring 5G to every Indian by December 2023: Mukesh Ambani
Source: IANS
1/10/2022 12:14:22 PM