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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Surat to inspect the ongoing construction of the bullet train station. He reviewed the progress of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. Later, the Prime Minister will visit Dediapada to address a gathering and inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 9,700 crore. He will also offer prayers at a local temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the under-construction bullet train station in Gujarat's Surat to review the progress of ...Read More >
Sibal urges Railway Minister to clarify special train services. Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday raised questions about the Election Commission's impartiality, alleging that it may be acting in favour of the BJP. Addressing a press conference, Sibal claimed that several trains carrying thousands of passengers had recently travelled from Haryana to Bihar under suspicious circumstances. "Today, I am here to shed light on something, whether the Election Commission is taking action or acting ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union government to file a detailed affidavit in response to a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The Act, which imposes a blanket ban on "online money games" and restricts banking, advertising, and other related services, has drawn significant opposition from various online gaming companies. During the hearing, a bench of Justices J.B. Pa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said that the severe cyclonic storm 'Montha' has so far not caused any major impact in the Odisha districts expected to be affected by the system. While briefing the media after visiting the control room of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) at Rajiv Bhawan here on Tuesday, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said, "As per reports, it appears that Cyclone Montha has so far not had any major impact in the eight di ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said Odisha escaped major damage from severe cyclonic storm Montha, which made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast around 7 pm, bringing relief to the state even as precautionary measures remained in force. Majhi, who reviewed the post-landfall situation at the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) control room here, said there were only reports of minor landslides and uprooting of trees in some areas. "Barring some s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Landfall process of the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) 'Montha' commenced on Tuesday around 7:30 pm as the storm is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada tonight, the India Meteorological Department said. As per the update at 9:30 pm, IMD said, "SCS Montha is likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, to the south of Kakinada during th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission, marking a key step in the process to review and revise the pay structure and service conditions of central government employees. According to an official release, the 8th Central Pay Commission will function as a temporary body comprising one Chairperson, one Part-Time Member, and one Member-Secretary. The Commission has ...Read More >
8th Pay Commission Update: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), which will revise the salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and benefits for about 69 lakh pensioners. Announcing the decision after the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the ToR had been finalised following extensive consultations with various ministries, state governments, and the staff side of the Joint Consultative Mach ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: In view of the cyclonic storm 'Montha', India Meteorological Department issued red and orange alerts in over 20 districts in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. With the deep depression over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Monday (October 27) and later into a severe cyclonic storm the following day, the wind speed is expected to cross 90-100 kmph. Several parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh to witness scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall, including Srikakulam, Parv ...Read More >
New Delhi [India]/Aamravati (Andhra Pradesh), October 28 (ANI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday directed railways to take precautionary measures in anticipation of Cyclone Montha's impact on the East Coast, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana. Vaishnaw has directed all officials of East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South-Central Railway (SCR) zones to remain on high alert and to take proactive steps for the quick restoration of train services following the impact of sever ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 28 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief and Telangana Leader of Opposition (LoP) K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) on Tuesday arrived at the residence of party MLA Harish Rao to pay tributes to the late Tanneeru Satyanarayana Rao, who passed away this morning. Satyanarayana, father of former Telangana Minister T Harish Rao, passed away this morning due to health-related issues. Also Read | Cyclone Montha: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Odisha's P ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 28 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday criticised the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to implement a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters list in Kerala and other states, calling it "a direct challenge to the democratic process" and urging the poll body to withdraw from actions that "undermine its own credibility." "The Election Commission of India's decision to implement a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday said that with electronics component manufacturing taking roots in India, the growth of electronics will generate thousands of new jobs. The approval of the first tranche of seven projects worth over Rs 5, 500 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) signals a strong push to deepen India's electronics value chain. The initiative reflects the government's focus on building a rob ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Govt has approved seven projects worth Rs 5,532 crore, out of 249 proposals received under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. The minister said the production of electronics components from the approved projects is likely to reduce the import bill of around Rs 20,000 crore. "Seven plants under electronics components have been approved. In coming days, more projects will be approved. We expect these projects to ...Read More >
India's electronics manufacturing ecosystem is set for a boost. The government has approved seven key projects under its Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme. These initiatives will focus on producing essential items like printed circuit boards, camera modules, and copper laminates. This move aims to significantly reduce the country's reliance on imports for critical electronic components. The government has approved the first seven proposals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Seven new projects worth Rs 5,532 crore have been approved under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), marking another major step in India's growing electronics manufacturing industry. According to a government release, these projects are expected to generate Rs 44,406 crore in output and create 5,195 new jobs across the country. The approval, announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlights the government's continued focus on streng ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government has green-lit seven projects worth ₹5,532 crore through the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), which will intend to fasten the country's dependence on imports for electronic components and support the creation of 5,195 direct jobs, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. "These projects will significantly reduce India's import dependence for core components like multi-layer PCBs, camera modules, copper laminates, and polyprop ...Read More >
It is a part of Indian Railways' larger effort to improve travel times between major cities ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * New Bengaluru-Mumbai superfast train will reduce travel time by about 18 hours * Current Udyan Express takes 23 hours 35 minutes for the 1,136 km journey * New route via Hubballi will have fewer stops to ensure faster travel Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Travelling from Bengaluru to Mumbai can often feel like ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The government has approved seven projects out of 249 proposals received under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. The minister said that initially, proposals for the manufacturing of printed circuit boards, or motherboard base, camera modules, copper laminates, and polypropylene films (used in capacitors for consumer electronics) have been approved. ...Read More >
Indian Railways is deploying approximately 13,000 special trains this festive season to manage passenger surges, nearly doubling last year's operations. Permanent holding areas are being established at 76 high-footfall stations to enhance crowd management, while private cloud kitchens will improve meal quality on long-haul journeys. The Indian Railways will operate some 13,000 special trains this festive season, nearly double from a year ago, in a bid to ease passenger rush. It has also been de ...Read More >
The government is taking steps to support traditional media amid rapid digitisation. Initiatives include TRP reforms, raising advertisement rates, and integrating RNI, CBC, and PIB for better coordination. Efforts also focus on improving transparency, outreach, and fact-checking, including a chatbot to verify online content and videos. The government has planned a series of initiatives to shield the conventional media from the disruptions expected due to rapid digitisation in the sector. Union ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government has planned a series of initiatives to shield the conventional media from the disruptions expected due to rapid digitisation in the sector. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the government plans to remove the regulatory overhang in the radio industry and Television Rating Point (TRP) reforms. "The government is working to remove regulatory barriers wherever they exist," the minister said in an informal interaction with report ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government is preparing a series of measures to safeguard traditional media -- including print, radio, and television -- from the disruptions caused by rapid digitisation, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said the Centre is focused on removing regulatory hurdles in the media sector and introducing reforms in areas such as radio licensing and Television Rating Point (TRP) systems. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said nearly 1.5 crore train passengers have travelled so far in this festive season, adding that over 2.5 crore passengers are likely to travel by the end of the festival season. Vaishnaw informed that big holding areas have been set up at 30 railway stations for smoother crowd management. Speaking to reporters here, the minister further said that during former Railways Minister Lalu Prasad's tenure, 178 special trains were run during t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Ahead of the Chhath festival, a woman from Bihar mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a Chhath song, prompting a heartwarming response from the Prime Minister himself. Taking to X on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, "The great festival of Chhath, dedicated to nature and culture, is approaching. Devotees across the country, including in Bihar, have already immersed themselves in the preparations for it with full devotion." Also Read | Terror ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Over 150 Indian breed dogs have been deployed across multiple operational theatres, including the Western and Eastern borders and in Anti-Naxalite operations, delivering "good results," a press release said. According to the release, their commendable performance has validated the decision to integrate Indian breeds into critical security and operational roles. Also Read | Did Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai Say That Saffronisation of Indian Armed Forces Would Damage Mor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday informed that Indian Railways has established special "war rooms" at the divisional, zonal, and board levels to manage heavy passenger congestion during the festive season effectively. The Minister said that real-time decisions are being made through these war rooms to ensure smooth passenger movement. So far, 10,700 trains have been operated through IRCTC, while nearly 3,000 additional trains have been kept ...Read More >
New Delhi: The IT Rules have been changed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to make it clear that only senior officials have the power to issue content take-down notices pursuant to section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act. The updated rule, which will be effective from November 15, is expected to make the content removal process at social media companies more accountable and transparent. So far the junior officers in Central and State governments, such ...Read More >
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on October 22 announced that from November 15, only a senior officer at the rank of joint secretary or above, or in case of law enforcement officials at the rank of deputy inspector general of police or above can send take down notices under Section 79 (3)(b) of the IT Act to social media platforms. This replaces the existing procedure of junior officials passing content take down orders. For example, till now, in State governments, police ...Read More >
The Ministry of Railways has approved a new fourth line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu. This project will cost Rs 757.18 crore. It aims to ease congestion on the busy rail corridor. The new line will improve suburban train operations. It will also benefit commuters travelling to southern districts. This development will boost passenger and freight traffic. The Ministry of Railways has approved the laying of a fourth line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu at an estimated cost of Rs 757.18 cro ...Read More >
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