Page 11 - Latest Updates on Ashwini Vaishnaw
New data protection law to straddle individual rights, innovation: Vaishnaw
Indigenously developed 5G, 4G telecom technology stack will be rolled out in the country this year
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Indigenously-developed 5G, 4G tech roll out this year: Ashwini Vaishnaw
'In this entire 2023, we will be rolling it out on about 50,000 to 70,000, towers, sites and then in 2024 will be offering it to the world'
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India's response to Covid ensured moderate inflation, high growth: Vaishnaw
The minister said India's economy has been resilient and the policy framework has been for a sustained growth with a very moderate inflation
PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat train between Secunderabad-Vizag on Sunday
The regular services of the train would start from January 16 and the bookings commenced on Saturday, railway sources said
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BSNL to start 5G services in 2024, says telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
BSNL has shortlisted a TCS and C-DOT led consortium for rolling out 4G network, which will be upgraded to 5G in about a year of placing the order under the contract
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Capital infusion in Vodafone Idea under discussion: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Debt-ridden telecom firm Vodafone Idea has various requirements, including infusion of capital, and discussions on this front are going on, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday
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Ashwini Vaishnaw ousts 10 senior DoT officers with doubtful integrity
This is the first time employees in the Department of Telecom have been given forced retirement under section 56 (J) under Pension Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972
Tech needs responsible regulations and certainty in legal framework: Pichai
He said India as an export economy will benefit from an open and connected internet
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Centre to introduce policy or new law on online gaming soon: Vaishnaw
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Centre would come out with a proper policy or a new law on online gaming given the impact it has on society
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Railways to roll out up with Vande Metro train by 2023: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Railways is manufacturing Vande Metro train which will replace those designed in 1950s and 60s, Railways and Communication Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday
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USOF successor to focus on indigenising tech, hiring global bandwidth
Govt plans to include fund in upcoming telecom Bill despite telcos' opposition, officials said
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12 big telcos enquired about telecom stack, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
He said the government's Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) would be slowly enlarged to Rs 3,000-4,000 crore over a number of years, from the current Rs 500 crore per year
Govt aims to cross 10 mn job-mark from digital economy in 2 yrs: Vaishnaw
The government has set a target to cross 1 crore job-mark in the next 2 years in three main segments of digital economy -- electronics, startups and IT, and IT-enabled services, Ashwani Vaishnaw said
Right to privacy also encompasses public servants, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
The conflict between the RTI Act and the draft personal data protection bill needs to be resolved, says the communications minister
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IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw counters criticism around proposed DPDP Bill
'The government hopes that the new Bill will be passed in the Budget session of Parliament'
Survey work going on for bullet train project in Varanasi: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw, who is visiting Varanasi, also inspected Kashi station and Rajghat bridge
What the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation's new avatar will look like
Smaller, high-frequency routes, and possibly faster execution could be the focus
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Railways readies Rs 90,000 crore projects for freight optimisation
Ministry aims for Rs 2-trillion budgetary allocation in coming years, says minister Vaishnaw
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Govt target of 10K new 5G towers per week is far off, say industry sources
Industry executives say the availability of 5G radios, environmental conditions and approval process is dictating the pace.
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Telcos need to install atleast 10K 5G towers per week: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said deadline for receiving comments on draft Telecom bill may be extended to November 10 but not beyond that.