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Appointment of RDI's second level fund managers in process: Jitendra Singh
The government had invited applications from venture capital funds and other organisations to become fund managers; the application process closed on January 31
 "Appointment of RDI's second level fund managers in process: Jitendra Singh")
Govt stresses conflict-of-interest safeguards under RDI fund framework
Jitendra Singh stresses safeguards to protect taxpayers' money and private capital as selection of second-level fund managers is expected within about two weeks
 "Govt stresses conflict-of-interest safeguards under RDI fund framework")
Govt allocated ₹81,287 crore to NPCIL in five years: Jitendra Singh
The Centre told Parliament it allocated Rs 81,287 crore to NPCIL over the past five years while advancing nuclear projects and pursuing a 100 GW capacity target by 2047
 "Govt allocated ₹81,287 crore to NPCIL in five years: Jitendra Singh")
Public concerns over planned nuclear plants addressed: Jitendra Singh
The government says safety concerns and livelihood-related apprehensions over proposed nuclear power plants have been addressed through public awareness programmes, while reaffirming its 100 GW target
Reforms brought to make govt hiring time-bound, says Jitendra Singh
The Centre said reforms, including AI-based verification and face authentication, have made UPSC and SSC recruitment faster, more transparent and secure
Wangchuk ends hunger strike after govt assures him of meeting his demands
Wangchuk ended his indefinite hunger strike shortly after midnight on Thursday at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram
 "Wangchuk ends hunger strike after govt assures him of meeting his demands")
Nuclear power capacity to reach 22 GW by FY32, says Jitendra Singh
The minister said India aims to achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, with small modular reactors and private participation playing a key role
 "Nuclear power capacity to reach 22 GW by FY32, says Jitendra Singh")
Govt open to Neet debate in Parl: Jitendra Singh after Rahul Gandhi meet
Singh said Rahul Gandhi was assured that the government was prepared to discuss all issues related to Neet in Parliament
 "Govt open to Neet debate in Parl: Jitendra Singh after Rahul Gandhi meet")
No order to suspend lateral entry, consultations underway: Jitendra Singh
The lateral entry is referred to as the appointment of specialists, including those from the private sector, in the government departments
 "No order to suspend lateral entry, consultations underway: Jitendra Singh")
Industry leaders should engage with research institutes: Jitendra Singh
Singh emphasised the importance of shared scientific infrastructure in reducing entry barriers for startups and small enterprises
India, Japan boost tech ties with pacts on medical devices, quantum science
Minister Jitendra Singh said India and Japan share 'natural synergy in science and tech', noting that Japan's advanced capabilities and India's talent pool create strong potential for joint innovation
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India to become second nation with commercial fast breeder reactor: Singh
India is set to join Russia in operating commercial fast breeder reactors, with the Kalpakkam PFBR marking a key milestone in its nuclear energy programme
Jitendra Singh congratulates Isro on success of IADT-02 test for Gaganyaan
The IADT-02 follows the successful completion of the first such test (IADT-01) conducted on August 24, 2025, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Rare earth corridors will reduce import dependence: Jitendra Singh
The minister said the corridors would focus on mining, processing, research, and manufacturing and help align these initiatives with national priorities
India scaling up rare earth magnet output to cut imports: Jitendra Singh
He outlined ambitious targets -- 500 tonnes per annum in the first phase, scaling to 2,000 tonnes by 2028 and 5,000 tonnes by 2030
 "India scaling up rare earth magnet output to cut imports: Jitendra Singh")
TN must join hands with Centre to boost startup ecosystem: Jitendra Singh
Highlighting the union government's focus on the state, Singh referenced the installation of the 'sengol' in the new Parliament building as a mark of respect for Tamil heritage
No mishap at Kudankulam, safety central to nuclear policy: Jitendra Singh
The minister also said that many apprehensions regarding the safety are because of "extraneous" and "political" reasons
 "No mishap at Kudankulam, safety central to nuclear policy: Jitendra Singh")
BharatGen to finish AI models on 22 languages by month-end: Jitendra Singh
BharatGen is a government project to develop a sovereign AI model which will provide services like Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) models, Text-to-Speech (TTS) models for Indian languages
Jitendra Singh inaugurates lab to certify air pollution monitoring tools
Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday inaugurated a laboratory to test and calibrate equipment to monitor air pollution, one of the very few such facilities in the world.
India's scientific progress must extend beyond labs, says Jitendra Singh
Scientific advances now directly support governance and public service delivery, he said, citing improved weather forecasting, polar research and digital technologies