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The Latest Breaking News from Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railways floats tender for manufacturing of high speed wheels

Manufacturing plant will be set up in 18 months; to produce 80,000 wheels

The Hindu

Vande Bharat production to begin in October: Minister

Chennai’s Integral Coach Factory to take the bulk of the order of 75 trains to be delivered by August 2023

The Hindu

New cargo terminal to help boost Railways revenues: Vaishnaw

It is expected to generate direct employment for 30,000 people and 90,000 indirect jobs, said a Railways official

The Hindu

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Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asks telcos to gear up for 5G launch

The DoT has received payment of around ₹17,876 crore from service providers — Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Adani Data Networks and Vodafone Idea for 5G spectrum they won in a recent auction.

The Hindu

5G Spectrum: Centre issues spectrum allocation letters to telecom operators, asks them to prepare for launch

"5G Spectrum assignment letter issued. Requesting TSPs to prepare for 5G launch," Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw kooed.

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Indian Army to establish 5G network along border to improve delivery of high-speed data

Aiming to improve communication and high-speed data network to support operational requirements of field formations, the Indian Army is looking to establish 5G network along borders. Read more on Dynamite News:

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5G telecom services to be made available from October, says Communications Minister

Prices will be reasonable, BSNL will be market balancer, regulatory framework will be overhauled, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: GVL urges Railway Minister to withdraw two cases pending against Kapu leaders

They were registered following arson during Kapu Garjana Mahasabha in 2016

The Hindu

5G telecom auction stretches to 4th day; bids worth ₹1,49,623 crore received so far

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said 16 rounds of bidding have been completed in three days and the auction will continue on July 29, 2022.

The Hindu

BSNL gets ₹1.64-lakh-crore lifeline from government

The package includes administrative allotment of 4G spectrum worth ₹44,993 crore

The Hindu

Business: 5G spectrum auction: Rs 1.45 lakh worth bids received after -rounds bidding on Day 1

Industry estimates put auction sales to surpass Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 90,000 crore. Read details on Dynamite News:

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Rahul demands speedy execution of Nilambur-Nanjangud rail project

‘Delay in project execution has hampered the economic prospects of Wayanad’

The Hindu

Business: Much-awaited auction for 5G spectrum commences

Reliance Jio, Adani group, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are the four major participants in the auction. Read more on Dynamite News:

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No proposal under consideration for running passenger trains by private operators: Railways

In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the railways currently has no proposals in this regard.

The Hindu

Agnipath protests | Over 2,000 trains cancelled in a week, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The worst-hit East Central Railways — covering Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh witnessed widespread protests against the military recruitment scheme

The Hindu

NHSRCL invites bids for construction of BKC station, tunnels for bullet train project

This is the first set of bids invited after the rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde-led government came to power in Maharashtra.

The Hindu

Parliament proceedings | Loss of ₹259.44 crore for Railways in 2022

A refund of approximately ₹102.96 crore was granted on account of train cancellations, between June 14 and June 30, 2022

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Railways places order for 39,000 wheels from Chinese firm

Contract was earlier with a Ukrainian firm at a price 1.68% lesser compared to the current order which was disrupted due to the Russia- Ukraine war

The Hindu

SilverLine: K-Rail yet to submit details sought by Railway Ministry, says Vaishnaw

Union Minister submits written reply in Parliament

Dynamite News

India in process on to hold social media accountable: IT Minister Vaishnaw

Owing to the importance of social media and its reach, Union Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the Indian Government will make social media accountable for its content. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Key Apple Supplier Foxconn's Chief Meets India's PM Modi: EV Manufacturing Finds Mention

Hon Hai Precision Ltd. (OTC: HNHPF) Chairman Young Liu met the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday as Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) oldest and largest supplier continues

The Hindu

Government to bring legal changes, regulations needed for greater social media accountability: Ashwini Vaishnaw

There is a clear consensus in the country that making social media accountable is essential, IT Minister says

The Hindu

5G service to commence in 20-25 Indian cities, towns by late 2022: IT Minister

Pointing out that data rates in India are at about $2, against global average of $25, Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said low rates would continue with 5G

The Hindu

Centre urged to expedite Nilambur-Nanjangud-Mysore rail project

Lack of clarity on the current status of the project unacceptable, says Rahul Gandhi

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