Andaman & Nicobar Islands ‘living laboratory of biodiversity’: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a ‘living laboratory of biodiversity’ and are crucial for the environmental and economic security of India, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh. During his recent visit to the union territory, the Minister interacted with the […]
Ocean science, biotech to boost India’s economy, environment and employment: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Integrating ocean science and biotechnology will help strengthen India’s economy, environment, and employment, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, on Saturday. Singh said this while on a visit to the Atal Centre for Ocean Science and Technology for Islands (ACOSTI) […]
Work underway to stop flow of J&K water to Pakistan: MoS Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Jan 4 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Science and Technology (Independent Charge), Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday that efforts are underway to stop the flow of water from Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan. MoS Singh addressed a public ‘Darbar’ in Kathua while answering queries from reporters. About the controversy raised by right-wing […]
Technology to drive space, economic transformation in India: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Technology is acting as the central force behind space and economic transformation in the country, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology on Friday. Addressing a press conference on the achievements of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth […]
Govt leveraging geospatial tech as national asset for Viksit Bharat: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Geospatial technologies are a foundational pillar of India’s development journey, and the government is leveraging them as a national asset for Viksit Bharat, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology on Wednesday. Addressing the National Workshop on “Strengthening of Geospatial Ecosystem- Geospatial Mission: […]
‘Jigyaasa’ science-outreach benefiting 14 lakh school children: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The “Jigyasa” Student–Scientist Connect Programme of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has emerged as one of the most impactful initiatives for fostering scientific curiosity among school children, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Thursday. The programme provides exposure to […]
India now a global success story, with milestones in science, healthcare, space: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India is now a global success story with milestones in all sectors such as science, innovation, healthcare, and space, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science and Technology, on Saturday. Speaking at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 in Panchkula, Haryana, Singh shared how the outlook towards India has […]
India’s aerospace sector undergoing unprecedented transformation driven by indigenous technology: Jitendra Singh
Bengaluru, Nov 29 (IANS) India is witnessing an unprecedented transformation in its aerospace and aviation ecosystem, powered by indigenous technologies, strong industry partnerships, and a whole-of-government approach, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday. Dr. Singh said that the achievements unveiled today reflect Prime Minister Narendra […]
EIR Programme reshaping India’s biotechnology innovation ecosystem: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Growing popularity of the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Programme among young startups, innovators, and researchers is reshaping India’s biotechnology innovation ecosystem, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Wednesday. Addressing the third Annual General Meeting of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) here, he said the […]
BharatGen: India’s 1st multilingual will shape future of governance, says Minister
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh has hailed “BharatGen” as India’s first sovereign multilingual and multimodal AI-driven Large Language Model. During his visit to IIT Bombay, Singh stated that BharatGen will shape the future of governance and innovation in India. BharatGen is India’s first […]
