Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently tested the Swadeshi navigation app Mappls, developed by MapmyIndia, during a drive in his car and praised its advanced features, reported by ANI. Sharing his experience on social media, the minister said the app is an impressive example of India’s growing capability to develop world-class digital and mapping technologies. Vaishnaw…
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday, October 11, reviewed the preparations at New Delhi Railway Station as authorities brace for the annual Diwali and Chhath travel rush. The minister inspected newly built holding areas, improved ticketing counters and other passenger facilities aimed at easing congestion during the festive period. Vaishnaw said the upgrades…
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced the Union Cabinet has approved four railway projects worth more than Rs 24,000 crore. These projects will add 78.4 metric tonnes of new cargo capacity, he said. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs is chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Cabinet gives nod to 4 multitracking railway…
Central government employees and pensioners may have to wait until 2028 for the benefits of the 8th Pay Commission, despite the Union Cabinet’s approval of the proposal earlier this year. Past experience with pay panels suggests that the implementation process usually stretches over two to three years from the time of constitution. Announcement made in…
Arattai, Zoho Corporation’s homegrown instant messaging app has witnessed a dramatic rise in users following endorsements from senior Union ministers. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently urged citizens to adopt the “swadeshi” platform, describing it as secure and easy to use. His promotion came soon after IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the government’s reliance on Zoho’s…
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday confirmed that India’s first high-speed rail project–the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train–will be fully operational by 2029. A 50-km priority stretch between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat is expected to open to passengers by 2027. The minister inspected the under-construction Surat station, where major track installation and the first turnout…