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The Railway Ministry has approved a new Vande Bharat Express Train between Belagavi and Bengaluru, deviating from the initial demand to extend the existing Dharwad-Bengaluru service. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi confirmed the approval, stating the train will likely operate during contrasting hours to the Dharwad-Bengaluru VBET. Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar noted previous trial runs and ongoing requests for enhanced connectivity.

PM Modi addressed the WAVES 2025 summit, highlighting India's potential in the audio-visual and entertainment industries. He announced the establishment of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai. Mukesh Ambani projected a significant growth for India's media and entertainment sector. The IICT will collaborate with tech giants.

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The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib ropeway projects with a substantial financial outlay. The Kedarnath ropeway will connect Sonprayag to Kedarnath, significantly reducing travel time for pilgrims, while creating employment opportunities and boosting tourism industries in the region.

ashwini vaishnav, who was inducted into the Union cabinet on Wednesday, will be the new railway minister. He will also head the ministry of electronics and information technology.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen experienced India's advanced UPI digital payments system during her visit. She was impressed by its efficiency. PM Modi had earlier highlighted UPI's significance by comparing daily transactions in India to the EU's population. The visit underscored strengthening India-EU ties.

The Union railway ministry has taken up a final survey on the revised alignment of the 179.28km east coast railway line project connecting Chennai and Cuddalore via Mamallapuram, Marakanam and Puducherry at an estimated cost of 2,670 crore, said Union railways, communications, electronics, and information technology minister ashwini vaishnav.

mumbai cm eknath shinde in pic on tuesday requested union railway minister ashwini vaishnav to approve the proposal of the punenashik high speed rail project in the union cabinet reports chaitanya marpakwar officials said rail minister vaishnav told shinde that action will be taken on his request to place the rs 16039crore proposal in the union cabinet meeting for approval during a review meeting for approval during a review meeting.

Railway minister ashwini vaishnav on Tuesday assured that the Pushkar-Merta route will start soon. He said the survey of the 59km route is complete and the government will soon start the project.Vaishnav, who came to Ajmer on Tuesday for a day, also participated in the rojgar mela.

The valedictory function of Azadi ki Railgadi Aur Station Week will conclude here on Saturday. This week was organised in country from July 18 to 23 to commemorate 75 years of Independence.

Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and Ashwini Vaishnaw's travel plans gained attention on social media. While Rijiju was headed to Nagpur, Vaishnaw was en route to review Vande Bharat Railway projects. Some users praised their simplicity for flying economy class, while others criticized them, suggesting Vaishnaw should experience train travel firsthand.

Taking note of frequent elephant and tiger deaths in train collisions, railway minister ashwini vaishnav has asked all zones to construct permanent mitigation structures at 100 locations across the country, particularly in tiger and elephant landscapes.