New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) flagship initiative, ICMR-MINDS, a National Health Research Priority project, has been conferred the Gold Award in its category at the National Awards for e-Governance, an official said on Sunday. The ICMR-MINDS was awarded in Category 2 — Innovation by Use of AI and Other New Age Technologies for Providing Citizen-Centric Services — at a presentation ceremony held during the 29th National Conference on e-Governance (…
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New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday, called for a mission-mode national response against liver epidemic and the sharp rise in Type-2 diabetes in the country.The minister said a response must be driven by preventive healthcare and mass public awareness, adding that these diseases are now appearing at much younger ages than before.This changing disease profile, he said, demands a corresponding shift from curative healthca…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The government has convened the Third Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women Track under India’s BRICS Chairship to prepare for the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting and the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting from July 6 to July 9, according to an official statement.The virtual meeting held under the theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ was chaired by Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development.It focused on advanci…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry delegation met with Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh to discuss strengthening industry‑led engagement across BRICS and BRICS Plus, an official statement said on Monday.The delegation discussed stronger engagement through innovation, startups, emerging technologies, research collaboration and entrepreneurship, the statement from the Ministry of Science & Technology.Dr. Singh said th…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India is rapidly emerging as a major force in frontier technologies and AI, nuclear, space and quantum technologies will determine contours of future growth and global competitiveness, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh said on Friday.The National Quantum Mission (NQM) has already achieved more than half of its targeted outcomes within three years of its launch in 2023, he said while speaking at a media conclave he…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday pitched for “BRICS Space Economy” as the next frontier of global growth and called for collective action among member nations to unlock new opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable development.Addressing the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) meeting in Bengaluru, Dr Singh said BRICS countries possess the scale, scientific capabilities, technological strengths and industrial capacity r…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that initiatives such as CPGRAMS and Digital Life Certificates are transforming governance in India by enhancing transparency, improving service delivery and making public administration more citizen-centric. During talks with Republic of Korea Interior and Safety Minister Yun Hojung, he highlighted India’s digital governance achievements and called for deeper cooperation between the two countries in areas such …
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr Jitendra Singh said on Friday that the defining feature of the last 12 years of the Modi Government has been the equitable distribution of welfare benefits to every deserving citizen without discrimination based on caste, creed, religion or considerations of vote-bank politics. Addressing a press conference here, on the completion of 12 years of the Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the minister said that th…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday that India’s space economy is poised to grow from the current $8-9 billion to nearly $40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, growing private participation and a rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. Addressing a press conference here, Jitendra Singh said the transformation of India’s space sector reflects a lar…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India has entered an era where scientific advancement must increasingly be assessed through its societal and economic impact, according to the government.Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that laboratories, academic institutions and industries must work in close coordination to ensure that innovations move beyond the proof-of-concept stage and reach end users at scale.Highlighting the government’s commitment…