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Ashwini Vaishnaw: India accelerates automatic train protection system rollout

Ashwini Vaishnaw: India accelerates automatic train protection system rollout

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that work on the automatic train protection system, which should have been done during the 1980s or 1990s, is being carried out now at a fast pace and is giving good results. Replying to supplementaries during the question hour, the minister said what the entire world has installed long back, India is doing it now as previous governments did not carry out the same earlier. “This is a very complex system. It has to be designed for each and every section of the train. Our team is working day and night to make sure that this thing, which should have been installed in the 1990s or in the 1980s, is being done from 2014 onwards. “Something which the rest of the world has done way back, that work has now been taken up by PM Narendra Modi. Since then the development work has started,” the minister told the Upper House.  He said this is called the automatic train protection system. “This work is going on …

Vande Bharat Sleeper train: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares latest update | check details | India News

Vande Bharat Sleeper train: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shares latest update | check details | India News

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Vande Bharat Sleeper train latest update: Indian Railways (IR) is set to transform long-distance travel experience for passengers with the introduction of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train. Designed for overnight journeys, the new variant of Vande Bharat Express aims to offer enhanced comfort, speed and a premium travel experience. Vande Bharat train Presently, 164 services of Vande Bharat trains with Chair Car are operational across the vast network. Developed by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), these semi-high-speed trains have been running with full occupancies. Vande Bharat Sleeper train status In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on December 3, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the latest updates on the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains while responding to queries raised by Lok Sabha MP PC Mohan. The Railway Minister said: “To cater to long and medium distance overnight travel, the Sleeper variant of Vande Bharat train has been indigenously designed. Two such rakes have been manufactured and are under trial/ commissioning. The Vande Bharat Sleeper variant is having faster acceleration and deceleration.” Vande Bharat Sleeper train …

99.98 pc uptime for IRCTC website during April-October 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw

99.98 pc uptime for IRCTC website during April-October 2025: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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The IRCTC website recorded 99.98 per cent uptime between April and October 2025, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The uptime was 99.86&#37 in 2024-25. Indian Railways has undertaken both administrative and technological measures for system modernization. Administrative measures include deactivation of suspicious user IDs, lodging complaints on National Cyber Crime Portal for suspiciously booked PNRs, revalidation of user IDs etc, an official release said. System Improvement Measures include checks and validations, engagement of leading content delivering network and anti BOT application with cutting edge technology to ensure smooth booking by genuine users. In addition, regular third party Audits of IRCTC`s technology infrastructure are being conducted for improvement in the system, it said. Responding to a written question, the minister said the Indian Railways has strengthened and simplified its passenger grievance redressal mechanism in recent years with the introduction of the RailMadad Portal. The platform serves as a single-window system for passengers to lodge complaints and submit suggestions. Vaishnaw said that in cases where complaints related to food quality …

Lucknow pays tribute to Begum Akhtar’s immortal legacy; Ashwini Bhide Deshpande performs at Mallika-e-Ghazal’s mazar

Lucknow pays tribute to Begum Akhtar’s immortal legacy; Ashwini Bhide Deshpande performs at Mallika-e-Ghazal’s mazar

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The state capital hosted various events to commemorate the legacy of Mallika-e-Ghazal Begum Akhtar. Marking her death anniversary on October 30, 1974, Padma Shri awardee and Hindustani classical singer Ashwini Bhide Deshpande paid a musical tribute, presenting the legendary artist’s popular songs at her Mazar in Pasand Bagh, Old City. Hindustani classical singer Ashwini Bhide Deshpande paid a musical tribute to Begum Akhtar. She performed the Mallika-e-Ghazal’s mazar in Lucknow (inset) (Photos: HT) The singer from Jaipur’s Atrauli Gharana expressed her reverence, stating, “Like everyone, I am a very big fan of Begum Akhtar’s ghazals, her dadras, and thumris. Each of her songs is a masterpiece, and it’s an honour and a special feeling to dedicate a musical evening Hazri, for her at the very place where she rests.” Deshpande held the audience spellbound with her renditions of ghazals, dadra, and thumri. She opened the evening with a Hazri in Raag Kedar, followed by the ghazal Chha Rahi Kali Ghata, the thumri Ab Ke Sawan Ghar Aa Ja, and the dadra Ho Gayi Beriya Piya. …

Ashwini Bidre murder case:Ex-cop Abhay Kurundkar gets life term | Mumbai news

Ashwini Bidre murder case:Ex-cop Abhay Kurundkar gets life term | Mumbai news

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NAVI MUMBAI: Former senor police inspector Abhay Shamsundar Kurundkar has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of assistant police inspector Ashwini Bidre nine years ago. The sentence was pronounced by the Panvel Sessions Court in a 410-page order on Monday. Navi Mumbai, India – December 15, 2017: API Ashwini Bidre missing case, both the accused were produced before the court at Panvel in Navi Mumbai, India, on Friday, December 15, 2017. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times) Kurundkar, who was posted in Thane when he murdered and dismembered Bidre’s body before disposing of it in the Vasai creek, was in a relationship with Bidre at the time. She was posted with the Navi Mumbai police when she was kidnapped and killed. The court on Monday also directed the Navi Mumbai police commissioner to investigate the “deliberate lapses” by police personnel during the investigation of the initial complaint reporting the victim missing as well as the investigation into the murder. Two other accused in the case, Kundan Bhandari and Mahesh Phalnikar, who …

Ashwini Vaishnaw lauds ₹1,73,000 crore railway projects in Maharashtra, slams UPA for giving state ‘less’ | Latest News India

Ashwini Vaishnaw lauds ₹1,73,000 crore railway projects in Maharashtra, slams UPA for giving state ‘less’ | Latest News India

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Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed on Friday that the Union Cabinet has sanctioned ₹1,73,000 crore worth of railway projects connected with Maharashtra until now. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefs the media on Union cabinet decisions.(PTI) Vaishnaw was addressing a press conference, which was also attended by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. “Till now, overall ₹1 lakh 73 thousand crore worth of projects connected with Maharashtra, including the bullet train and corridors, and the redevelopment of stations, have been approved. ₹1,73,804 crore worth of projects are connected with Maharashtra,” ANI quoted Vaishnaw as saying. Vaishnaw also talked about the 2025-26 Union budget and said that more than ₹23 thousand crore had been allocated for the state of Maharashtra. “For the sanction of such big projects, there is a need for funding every year; that is why you must have noticed how in the (Union) budget till now, there has been an allocation of ₹23,778 crore,” he added. The union minister highlighted the various corridor projects and the redevelopment of stations, including the Ballarshah-Gondia, Jalna-Jalgaon, and others, …

Kavach 5.0 will be ready for metro suburban trains by December 2025 Ashwini Vaishnaw INDIAN railways Video details

Kavach 5.0 will be ready for metro suburban trains by December 2025 Ashwini Vaishnaw INDIAN railways Video details

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To expand Kavach’s implementation, Indian Railways is conducting trials with additional Original Equipment Manufacturers to increase capacity. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday (April 11) said that Indian Railways will start a major initiative in the name of ‘Kavach 5.0’. It will work for metro and suburban trains and will be ready by December 2025. Kavach 5.0 is the next-generation version of the ‘Kavach’ technology, due to which the capacity in suburban areas will increase by almost 1.5 times. All major cities including Mumbai will benefit from this initiative.  “The installation of Kavach Version-4 is underway across the country to enhance train services. Additionally, the development of Mumbai-specific Kavach Version-5 will be completed by December. This will enable a 30 per cent increase in train frequency,” said Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. What is ‘Kavach’? Developed by the Ministry of Railways, the Kavach is an ATP system designed to improve train safety and efficiency. Function: The Kavach assists loco pilots by displaying signals in the train and automatically applying the brakes if the pilot fails …

India to soon launch its first homegrown chip with new units: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India to soon launch its first homegrown chip with new units: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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India is all set to launch its first indigenous semiconductor chip soon, as five semiconductor units are currently under construction in the country, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. The Minister highlighted that India`s electronics manufacturing sector, once negligible, has now become one of the top three export sectors. Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “We have five semiconductor units under construction and will soon see our first Indian chip rollout, with telecom manufacturing significantly growing”. The minister noted that India had missed previous opportunities due to restrictive laws, but recent reforms have opened the door for rapid growth. He credited India`s economic progress to a clear policy framework established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is based on four key pillars. “The first is the Public Investment in infrastructure where the government is investing nearly Rs 11 lakh crore in social, digital, and physical infrastructure. As a result, India has become the second-largest 5G market in the world and the Indian Railways is set to become the second-largest carrier, transporting 1.6 …

Lower berths reserved for senior citizens, women, disabled: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Lower berths reserved for senior citizens, women, disabled: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Representatiaonal image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Senior citizens, women passengers aged 45 years and above, persons with disabilities and pregnant women are automatically allotted lower berths subject to availability, even if no specific choice is indicated during booking. A dedicated quota of six to seven lower berths per coach in Sleeper Class, four to five lower berths per coach in AC 3 Tier (3AC) and three to four lower berths per coach in AC 2 Tier (2AC) provision has been made, informed Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday (March 19, 2025). This is available depending on the number of coaches in the train to ensure maximum convenience. Reservation quota for persons with disabilities is applicable in all mail/express trains, including Rajdhani and Shatabdi-type trains, irrespective of whether concession facilities are availed or not It will be four berths in Sleeper Class (including two lower berths), four berths in 3AC/3E (including two lower berths), four seats in reserved second sitting (2S) or AC (CC). Whenever there is a vacancy in lower berths during the journey, …

Are Indian Railways fares less than Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh? Check what Ashwini Vaishnaw says

Are Indian Railways fares less than Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh? Check what Ashwini Vaishnaw says

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Replying to the debate on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2025-26, Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Indian Railways has emerged from difficulties of the Covid pandemic to meet its own expenses. New Delhi: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while addressing a debate in Parliament on Tuesday said the railway fares in India are far less than the neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. He asserted that railway accidents have come down by 90 per cent from the time when RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav was at the ministry’s helm. Replying to the debate on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2025-26, Vaishnaw said the national transporter has emerged from difficulties of the Covid pandemic to meet its own expenses. Amid noisy protests by the opposition over not being allowed to speak on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on the Maha Kumbh, the minister said the railways has taken numerous steps for crowd control at stations and is running several …