New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Union Ministers on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rozgar Mela initiative after he virtually distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited candidates in various government departments and organisations across the country.Reacting to the development, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the initiative was helping provide opportunities to young people in line with their qualifications and aspirations while enabling them to…
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New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India’s electricity demand touched a fresh all-time high for the third consecutive day on Wednesday as scorching temperatures and heatwave conditions across several parts of the country pushed up the use of air-conditioners, coolers and other electrical appliances in homes and commercial establishments.According to the Union Power Ministry, peak power demand during solar hours reached 265.44 GW at 3:45 pm and was fully met without any shortage in supply. The latest fig…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Union MoS for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that promoting grassroots innovators can strengthen India’s rural economy and reduce regional imbalances through inclusive, innovation‑led growth.Addressing a two‑day National Workshop on grassroots innovation, the minister described grassroots innovators as India’s “silent nation builders” who often operate outside formal institutions yet their traditional knowledge, local skills and p…
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) organised a two-day long ‘Shakti Samvaad’ program in the city during the weekend, which saw participation of Chairpersons, members and member secretaries of State Women Commissions. The purpose of ‘Shakti Samvaad’ program was to strengthen co-ordination among the respective commissions for women empowerment.The representatives from as many as 20 states participated in the program, focusing on strengthening institutional coordination…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday praised the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) for developing world-class, indigenous and affordable medical devices and successfully transferring innovative technologies to industry every year.Virtually addressing the annual convocation of the 42nd batch of SCTIMST in Thiruvananthapuram, Singh congratulated th…
Srinagar, May 15 (IANS) Union Minister Jitendra Singh will lead deliberations on women’s rights and empowerment at a two-day “Shakti Samvaad” being organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) here from Saturday, an official said. The fourth edition of “Shakti Samvaad, on May 16 and 17, will bring together State Women Commissions from across the country for deliberations on women’s rights, institutional coordination and strengthening mechanisms for women’s safety, said an off…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday said that India’s pension governance has witnessed a transformational shift during the last decade, evolving from a procedure-bound system into a technology-enabled, citizen-centric, hassle-free mechanism focused on dignity, transparency, and ease of living for pensioners. Addressing the 16th All India Pension Adalat at Vigyan Bhawan here, Jitendra Singh said pensioners …
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) An invitation from the President of Rwanda to participate in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa was conveyed to Union Minister Jitendra Singh by the High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, the Department of Atomic Energy said on Saturday. Jacqueline Mukangira called on Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh on Saturday to personally convey to him an invitation to participate in the ‘Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa’ (NEISA 2026)…
Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi has said that the party respects the mandate of the people in the recently concluded Assembly elections and will continue to work for the development of the state both within and outside the Legislature. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Gogoi thanked voters who supported the Congress while asserting that the party would also reach out to those who chose not to back it in the polls. “We accept the …
Guwahati, May 5 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday said that the party respects the mandate of the people in the recently concluded Assembly elections and will continue to work for the development of the state both within and outside the legislature. Addressing a press conference here, Gogoi thanked voters who supported the Congress while asserting that the party would also reach out to those who chose not to back it in the polls. “We accept the pe…