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 […]
India’s academia–industry linkages empower young scholars to imagine and innovate: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India is moving decisively toward academia–industry linkages that empower young scholars to imagine, innovate, and engage with emerging industrial sectors, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday. Addressing the ninth Convocation of the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), the Minister […]
Reducing import dependence, boosting domestic capacity key for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Friday that reducing import dependence, and boosting domestic capacity in various sectors such as life sciences and fuel is crucial for the country to become an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. He was speaking at the launch of the curtain raiser […]
India gets exclusive right to explore Polymetallic Sulphides in Indian Ocean: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) In a historic feat, India has become the first country in the world to secure exclusive rights to explore Polymetallic Sulphides (PMS) in the allotted 10,000 sq km area of the Carlsberg Ridge in the Indian Ocean, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said […]
Jitendra Singh releases Central Civil Services Unified Pension Scheme Rules 2025, FAQ film
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday released the Central Civil Services (Implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme under the National Pension Scheme) Rules, 2025, enabling Central government employees to choose between the National Pension System (NPS) and the newly introduced Unified Pension […]
