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More than 280 killed in three-train crash in India's eastern Odisha state

At least 288 people have died and about 1,000 injured in India's worst rail accident in over two decades, officials said on Saturday, after a passenger train went off the tracks and hit another one in the east of the country.

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Odisha train accident | Ashwini Vaishnaw, Naveen Patnaik and Mamata Banerjee visit site

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited the spot to take stock of the situation

The Hindu

Odisha Train Accident: Rescue ops completed, restoration work begins, says Rly Minister Vaishnaw

The number of people who have been killed in the incident had gone up to 280 while around 900 have been been injured, according to officials. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha Train Accident: PM Modi convenes highlevel meeting; to visit mishap site later today

The Prime Minister will visit the accident site in Balasore and also the Cuttack hospital where the injured are being treated, according to sources. Read further on Dynamite News:

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TMC demands Railway Minister's resignation over Odisha accident

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Friday demanded Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s resignation over the horrific triple train crash in neighbouring Odisha.

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Coromandel Express derailment | PM Modi announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for next of kin of deceased

Expressing distress over the train accident in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said rescue operations were underway at the site and all possible assistance was being given to those affected.

The Hindu

At least 28 dead, 300 hurt in India rail crash: officials

NEW DELHI - At least 28 people have died, more than 300 were injured and many are feared trapped in a multiple train collision in eastern India's Odisha state, a medical officer said Friday.

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IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hits out at Raghuram Rajan’s semiconductor scepticism

Ashwini Vaishnaw hit out against Raghuram Rajan amid Mr. Rajan’s criticism of PLI scheme for semiconductor manufacturing

The Hindu

Modi govt increased railways budget for Northeast, helped expedite projects: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on May 29 said before 2014, the allocation for the railways for the northeast was ₹2,000 crore but, under the Modi Government, it has increased to ₹10,200 crore, helping expedite projects in the region.

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India provides key railway infrastructure to Bangladesh

To further strengthen the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh, the Ministry of Railways in India handed over 20 Broad Gauge (BG) locomotives to it’s eastern neighbour.

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Union Cabinet Approves Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for IT Hardware

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for IT Hardware with the aim to attract investments and promote the capacity and capability of Indian companies.

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Telecom Bill should be finalised by July: Vaishnaw

Mr. Vaishnaw was announcing the release of the Sanchar Saathi portal, a website that brings together initiatives the government has already released.

The Hindu

State seeks stop for Vande Bharat Express at Tirur, Thiruvalla

In a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan invited the attention of the Union Minister to the ‘justifiable demand’ of rail commuters in Kerala for allotting stops at Tirur and Thiruvalla, which are important railway stations in the State.

The Hindu

Former JD(U) leader Ajay Alok joins BJP

Former JD(U) leader Ajay Alok, a regular on TV debates, joined the BJP on Friday in the presence of Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

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34 railway stations in Kerala will be upgraded to world class standards: Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that 34 railway stations in the State would soon be upgraded to world class standards.

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Centre not on same page with State govt. on SilverLine: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Centre is not on the same page with the State government on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod SilverLine semi-high-speed rail corridor project

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express in Thiruvananthapuram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express at 11.10 a.m. from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station on April 25.

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Kerala train fire: Man resembling police sketch of suspect spotted at Kannur hospital

Kerala police on Monday released a sketch of the suspect who had allegedly poured petrol and set on fire his co-passenger on the moving Alappuzha- Kannur Express train, a day ago. Read further on Dynamite News:

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5G rollout in India fastest in the world, officials say

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated India had the fastest 5G rollout since October 2021

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Indians acquire 100 patents for 6G technology

India is making significant strides with 5G technology, according to Ashwini Vaishnaw, IT and Telecom Minister of India.

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Survey ordered for footbridge at Jugsalai by railway minister: Jamshedpur MP

JAMSHEDPUR: Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato last week met railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi and urged him to initiate construction of a foot overbridge (FOB) at Jugsalai.

The Times of India

Digital credit to be rolled out this year; NRIs in 10 countries to get UPI service

NEW DELHI: The government will roll out digital credit service this year which will enable even small street vendors to avail credit from large banks, Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.

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5G services rolled out in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: Union communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan here on Thursday launched 5G services in Odisha. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack received 5G service. Other cities will be covered in a phased manner.

The Times of India

After cremating mother, PM Narendra Modi virtually flags off infra projects for West Bengal

KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off a host of infra projects, designed to add speed to Bengal and Kolkata, immediately after his mother’s cremation in Gandhinagar on Friday as West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and a host of other CMs physically attended the programmes…

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New Train Between Kashi And TN

The Railways Minister also reviewed the redevelopment plans of Varanasi Junction Railway Station. Read on for details:

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