New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Sunday highlighted the Central government’s employee-centric initiatives, particularly the decision to redeploy nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees into regular government service, following the restructuring of the Ordnance Factory Board.Addressing a delegation representing Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) and affiliated employees’ organisations from across the country, t…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday departed from India after concluding a “memorable visit” to New Delhi, advancing partnership between two nations towards shared horizons. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh saw off PM Takaichi at the airport as she departed from India.”A memorable visit concludes, advancing India-Japan partnership towards shared horizons. PM Sanae Takaichi of Japan departs from India following the highly suc…
Jammu/Srinagar, July 2 (IANS) As the first batch of Yatris of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) left Jammu for the twin base camps of Baltal and Nunwan in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday, Minister of State (Prime Minister’s Office) and Lok Sabha member, Jitendra Singh, said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers distributed Sherbet, cold water and free meals to the Yatris while travelling to the Kashmir Valley. Taking to his official social media platform X, Mos Singh said: “Today, on…
Jaipur, July 2 (IANS) The 29th National e-Governance Conference (NeGC) concluded successfully on Thursday with Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, urging the governments to focus not only on adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) but also on using it intelligently to strengthen governance. Addressing the valedictory session and National e-Governance Awards 2026 ceremony at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC), MoS Singh c…
Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated the 29th National e-Governance Conference at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) on Wednesday, officials said. Addressing the inaugural session, the Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of leveraging technology for good governance since 2014 has transformed public service delivery across the country.He noted that the Jan-Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile (JAM) trinity has eliminated the role of mi…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Highlighting the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with 183 Officer Trainees of the IAS 2024 batch and urged them to dedicate themselves to nation-building with a strong sense of purpose.Emphasising the importance of data-driven governance, the Prime Minister urged the young officers to constantly evaluate their contribution towards nation-building and derive satisfaction not from positions held, but from measurable outcome…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) South Korea’s Interior and Safety Minister Yun Hojung, along with members of the Korean delegation, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday. They also visited the Parliament House.”A Delegation led by Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Korea, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Birla at Parliament House today,” the Lok Sabha Secretariat wrote on social media platform X.“Pleased to welcome Yun Hojung, Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Ko…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) India’s startup movement has emerged as a major driver of employment generation, creating nearly 24–25 lakh jobs over the last decade, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.He noted that the country’s startup ecosystem, which comprised only around 350–400 startups about 10 years ago, has today expanded to nearly 2.3 lakh ventures, making India the world’s third largest startup ecosystem and reflecting its transition into a full-fledged innovation economy…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday sparked a discussion on the state of higher education and research in India, asserting that many PhD holders enter doctoral programmes “by default” rather than out of genuine interest, aptitude or commitment to research. Speaking at the RISE 2026 conclave in Bengaluru, Singh said India’s education system had for decades encouraged students to view advanced degrees as…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Thursday highlighted the government’s financial support measures for the space sector, stating that the recently introduced Rs 1,000 crore Venture Capital Fund and Rs 500 crore Technology Adoption Fund will help drive innovation and commercialisation across the industry.Addressing the 10th IN-SPACe Industry Connect, the Minister called on industry leaders t…