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Govt still open to lateral entry recruitment into depts: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh clarified that the government remains open to lateral entry recruitment via UPSC, denying its suspension. He also highlighted reforms and grievance redressal efforts

Inclusive development key to becoming global power, says Jitendra Singh

Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said inclusive development is the key to India becoming a global power. Launching the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) in Nagaland's Wokha district on Tuesday, he urged the local youth to explore technology-driven agriculture as a potential career path. The event, held at the multi-purpose hall, marked the beginning of a 15-day awareness campaign about tribal welfare schemes, covering 53 villages in seven blocks of the district, in honour of tribal icon Birsa Munda. Noting the transformation of the Northeast in the last decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Singh said Nagaland is a key partner in India's development. He affirmed the government's commitment to inclusive development and called the "end of historical neglect one of India's biggest achievements". He reiterated that with youth participation, technology, and community collaboration, Nagaland and the rest of the Northeast would beco

Everything to know about Bharat Gen, the AI-based LLM for Indian languages

Backed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Bharat Gen brings together a consortium of top academic institutions, experts, and innovators

India to build two-seater electric trainer aircraft: Jitendra Singh

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said the aircraft is being designed and developed indigenously by CSIR-NAL and will cost nearly half of imported versions

India to conduct first biological experiments aboard ISS: Jitendra Singh

India is set to conduct its first-ever biological experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to study the sustainability of human life in space, Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. An important initiative under the BioE3, these unique experiments, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), will be carried out as part of the upcoming International Space Station (ISS) mission AXIOM-4, with Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as a crew member. Singh said the first experiment at the ISS will examine the impact of microgravity and space radiation on the growth of edible microalgae, a nutrient-rich potential food source for long-duration space missions. This project is a joint initiative of ISRO, NASA, and DBT and aims to analyse key growth parameters and changes in transcriptomes, proteomes, and metabolomes of different algal species in space, as compared to ...

India showed its capability, power during conflict with Pak: Jitendra Singh

India demonstrated its capability and power to the outside world in the recent four-day conflict with Pakistan, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday, crediting the development strides made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule. Visiting areas in Kathua affected by Pakistani drone intrusions along the international border, Singh promised 600 family bunkers' for residents and a centralised, technology-driven siren system in the district. Indian armed forces on May 7 launched a missile strike on nine terror infrastructure targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack. The strike led to intense clashes for the next three days before the two countries reached an understanding to stop military action and firing. All this, I think, was a good opportunity for India to prove to the world where it is standing now and what our capabilities and power are, the minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office told reporters

Tech, arms used in Pak conflict rooted in self-reliance: Jitendra Singh

India's scientific prowess and advances in technology as well its progress in these fields in the last 11 years were demonstrated to the world in the recent armed conflict with Pakistan, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said here on Sunday. Addressing a function to celebrate the National Technology Day, Singh said many of the technologies and weapons used in the conflict over the past four days - from drones to missiles - were rooted in the concept of self-reliance (atma nirbharta) espoused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India celebrates National Technology Day on May 11 every year to mark the anniversary of the nuclear tests at Pokhran in 1998. "Over the last few days, there has been an abundant opportunity for India to demonstrate its scientific prowess to the rest of the world. Any armed conflict these days is driven by technology. "Therefore, it was a vindication of India having acquired supremacy in every sphere of scientific technology, including defence," Sin

Shubhanshu Shukla set to become first Indian to fly to ISS on May 29

Indian Air Force's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to make history on May 29 as the first Indian to fly to the International Space Station, piloting the Axiom Mission 4

Isro achieves 2nd successful satellite docking under SPADEX: Jitendra Singh

This event marked yet another significant milestone in India's space research programme

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set for space travel next month: Jitendra Singh

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to travel to the International Space Station next month as part of an Axiom-4 mission, four decades after Rakesh Sharma's iconic spaceflight onboard Russia's Soyuz spacecraft, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday. Singh made the remarks after reviewing the work of the Department of Space and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here. "Group Captain Shukla's journey is more than just a flight it's a signal that India is stepping boldly into a new era of space exploration," Singh said. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan made a presentation on various upcoming space missions. ISRO is set to launch the NISAR satellite developed jointly with NASA in June on board the GSLV-Mark 2 rocket, Singh said, adding that in July the space agency will put in orbit BlueBird Block-2 satellites of US-based AST SpaceMobile Inc. using the heavy-lift LVM-3 rocket. Singh said Group Captain Shukla's mission, scheduled for May, marks a milestone in India

India, Chile to launch joint Antarctica expeditions for climate research

A Letter of Intent (LoI) for cooperation in Antarctic research has been signed during the ongoing visit of Chilean President Gabriel Boric to India that began on Tuesday

5.6 mn public grievances redressed during Nov 2022-Feb 2025: Jitendra Singh

As on February 28, 2025, there exists a pendency of 59,946 public grievances cases in ministries/departments of the Government of India, he said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha

Govt working on single job portal for recruitment: Jitendra Singh

The Centre has started working on creating a single job application portal for all government recruitment, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. He said the aim behind the portal is to ease the burden on job seekers so that they save time and energy from applying across multiple platforms. Chairing a high-level meeting at the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in North Block here, Singh emphasised the government's commitment to streamlining the recruitment process and enhancing governance through technology-driven reforms. He instructed the creation of a single job application portal' to ease the burden on job seekers and save their time and energy from applying across multiple platforms, according to a Personnel Ministry statement. Later, talking to PTI, the minister said, "The work has already begun. We will try to complete the work in a time-bound manner. It will help job seekers a lot," said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel. He also hailed the ...

PM Modi welcomes 'trailblazer, icon' Sunita Williams on return to Earth

Astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Willmore have finally returned to Earth after their nine-month-long journey at the International Space Station

BJP focuses on proactive governance that works at grassroot: Jitendra Singh

The BJP believes in proactive governance that works at the grassroots level and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government remains steadfast in resolving public issues at their doorsteps, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Singh was speaking at a public darbaar in the Hiaranagar town of Kathua district, which is part of his Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency. He met public delegations to personally listen to their concerns. Several issues were resolved on the spot, an official spokesperson said. The event, aimed at bringing government services directly to the people, was attended by various local representatives and district administration officials, led by Deputy Commissioner (Kathua) Rakesh Manhas, the spokesperson added. Singh interacted with several public delegations, addressing a wide range of concerns faced by the residents of Hiranagar and surrounding areas. "The government's approach has always been to bring solutions to the people rather than asking them t

Isro achieves de-docking of SpaDeX satellites, sets stage for Chandrayaan 4

ISRO on Thursday said it has accomplished de-docking of the SpaDeX satellites, clearing the way for future missions such as exploring the moon, human spaceflight, and building its own space station. Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the successful de-docking of satellites in a post on X. "SpaDeX satellites accomplished the unbelievable de-docking. This paves the way for smooth conduct of ambitious future missions including the Bharatiya Antriksha Station, Chandrayaan 4 & Gaganyaan," Singh said. "Congrats team ISRO. And heartening for every Indian," he said. Singh said Prime Minster Narendra Modi's continuous patronage keeps the spirits soaring. The SpaDeX mission was launched on December 30 last year when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) placed in orbit two satellites -- SDX01 and SDX02 -- to demonstrate the docking experiment in space. After several attempts, the space agency successfully docked the two satellites on January 16.

100 GW nuclear power by 2047 ambitious, achievable: Jitendra Singh

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the goal to generate 100 GW nuclear power by 2047 is ambitious and achievable, and state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and its subsidiaries aim to fulfill nearly half of that target. Addressing a post-budget webinar organised by NITI Ayog, Singh said India's electricity needs are expected to increase four to five times by 2047 and renewable energy sources alone cannot meet the base-load demand. He said nuclear energy will play a key role in meeting India's energy needs in the future. Singh, as Minister of State in the PMO, oversees the Department of Atomic Energy. "Achieving 100 GW of nuclear power will require a focused and determined approach, adding around four GW annually from now onwards," he said, expressing confidence in meeting the goal with proper planning and execution. He said the Union Budget 2024-25's vision for India's nuclear power expansion has set a target of achieving 100 GW by 2047. Singh s

Science and tech minister hails role of glass industry in India's growth

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday praised the significance of the glass industry in driving India's future economic growth, while highlighting the need for enhanced collaboration and awareness among academics, R&D centres, and the private sector. Addressing the International Congress on Glass organised by CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, the union minister of state for science and Technology and earth sciences stressed the growing importance of the recycling industry alongside manufacturing for sustainability. Glass is one sector which has a very high recyclability. The minister advocated for a "one institute one theme" approach to achieve better coordination and results. Singh also pushed for a campaign to raise public awareness about the glass industry's contributions to society. He further emphasised the need for greater collaboration between academic institutions, startups, and industry stakeholders to foster growth and innovation. Referring to the ...

PM Modi atoning for sins committed by Congress government: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is atoning for the sins committed by the Congress government and the triple talaq amendment is an example. The prime minister has atoned for the Congress' sins by bringing triple talaq amendment to give justice to sisters of a particular society and uplifting the poor, he said addressing the media here. Singh, who was here to take part in the state-level 'Samvidhaan Gaurav Abhiyan' programme, said it was the Congress, which always insulted BR Ambedkar and tried to defeat him in the elections. The Congress leaders, who always ignored Baba Saheb socially and politically, are today pretending to be his own for the sake of vote bank and spreading lies by distorting the statement of the BJP leaders, but people know that the party made 88 amendments in the Constitution by using or misusing Article 356 to serve its interests, he added. The minister said that Baba Saheb had made a huge contribution in making the ...

India achieves space docking with indigenous system: Jitendra Singh

Taking to X, Singh said, India has become the fourth country to join the select league of nations to achieve space docking, through its own indigenously developed Bharatiya Docking System