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G20 nations to discuss ways to trace, extradite economic offenders: Jitendra Singh
India

G20 nations to discuss ways to trace, extradite economic offenders: Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh said India will also reaffirm unified action to ensure zero tolerance against corruption and deepen commitments towards countering graft globally during the meet being held in Gurugram

ISRO took initiatives for feasibility studies on missions to Venus: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
World

ISRO took initiatives for feasibility studies on missions to Venus: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

The term "aeronomy," coined and introduced about 60 years ago, refers to the scientific study of the upper atmospheric regions of the Earth and other solar system bodies

Abu Dhabi Space Debate: Union Minister Jitendra Singh to lead official Indian delegation
India

Abu Dhabi Space Debate: Union Minister Jitendra Singh to lead official Indian delegation

He will also address the opening ceremony of the event along with Israeli president Isaac Herzog. Singh is also scheduled to hold delegation-level talks with Sarah Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairperson of UAE Space Agency

MoS Jitendra Singh announces nationwide campaign for submission of digital life certificates
Sports

MoS Jitendra Singh announces nationwide campaign for submission of digital life certificates

Initially, the government launched a system to submit DLCs using biometrics. It then developed a face-recognition technology system based on Aadhaar database, which makes it possible to give a DLC from any android-based smartphone, the minister said

Centre to kickstart month-long Special Campaign 2.0 to reduce pendency in government offices
India

Centre to kickstart month-long Special Campaign 2.0 to reduce pendency in government offices

Union Minister Jitendra Singh will launch the campaign from the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) office under the Ministry of Personnel at Sardar Patel Bhawan

India, US have common goals and stakes that bind them together, says Minister Jitendra Singh
India

India, US have common goals and stakes that bind them together, says Minister Jitendra Singh

India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provided a much more enabling environment in the field of science and technology and entrepreneurs than it was ever in the past, Singh said

NEP 2020 to reorient India's education policy to global benchmarks, says Union Min Jitendra Singh
India

NEP 2020 to reorient India's education policy to global benchmarks, says Union Min Jitendra Singh

Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, said the National Educational Policy gives due priorities to the inherent talent, knowledge, skill and aptitude of students rather than focusing only on degrees

Jammu: Eight, including child, dead as SUV skids off road, plunges into gorge in Kishtwar district
India

Jammu: Eight, including child, dead as SUV skids off road, plunges into gorge in Kishtwar district

Five people were found dead at the bottom of the gorge and three others succumbed to their injuries while being taken to the hospital

PM Modi's welfare schemes reached neediest without vote bank consideration: Jitendra Singh
India

PM Modi's welfare schemes reached neediest without vote bank consideration: Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh said people are getting the benefits of welfare schemes without any discrimination, unlike in the past, when appeasement policy was rampant

PM Modi working to make Arunachal a major gateway to East Asia: Jitendra Singh
India

PM Modi working to make Arunachal a major gateway to East Asia: Jitendra Singh

Singh said the work culture of Northeast has seen revolutionary transformation in the last eight years

Only after 2014, Central govt prioritised development of northeast: Jitendra Singh
India

Only after 2014, Central govt prioritised development of northeast: Jitendra Singh

Noting that Arunachal Pradesh, the peripheral state of northeast, sees the earliest sunrise, Jitendra Singh said, the place, however, saw the dawn of development only after 2014

Rise of India on global stage will be primarily on strength of 'scientific prowess': Jitendra Singh
India

Rise of India on global stage will be primarily on strength of 'scientific prowess': Jitendra Singh

In next 25 years of 'Amrit Kaal' when India rises to the world pedestal, this will be primarily on the strength of our scientific prowess and capacity of our startups who will be essentially technology driven, the Union Minister said

Public grievance redressal time reduced from 45 to 30 days: Jitendra Singh to Parliament
India

Public grievance redressal time reduced from 45 to 30 days: Jitendra Singh to Parliament

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said 6,43,099 public grievances were raised during January and June this year on CPGRAMS. Of these, 5,48,303 were disposed of and 94,796 were pending

Policy tweaks, dormant assets, curating vacancy lists: How Modi govt is working towards 10 lakh jobs
India

Policy tweaks, dormant assets, curating vacancy lists: How Modi govt is working towards 10 lakh jobs

Sources said states have also been requested to replicate the Centre’s model for identifying vacancies and putting dormant assets to use. However, the response till now has been dismal

Nearly 1.59 lakh people recruited for govt jobs during COVID-19 pandemic period: Centre
India

Nearly 1.59 lakh people recruited for govt jobs during COVID-19 pandemic period: Centre

A total of 1,59,615 people were recruited -- 8,913 by the UPSC, 97,914 by the SSC and 52,788 by the IBPS

Online test for recruitment to non-gazetted posts in Central government likely this year end: Jitendra Singh
India

Online test for recruitment to non-gazetted posts in Central government likely this year end: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said the test will be conducted in 12 languages and gradually it will include all the 22 languages mentioned in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution

PM Modi introduced work culture where public welfare schemes reach everyone, says Union minister Jitendra Singh
India

PM Modi introduced work culture where public welfare schemes reach everyone, says Union minister Jitendra Singh

According to the Union minister, due to game changer schemes like Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana, Jan Dhan, the people of India have reposed faith in Modi government time and again

Jitendra Singh urges people from Jammu and Kashmir to avail unexplored StartUp avenues
India

Jitendra Singh urges people from Jammu and Kashmir to avail unexplored StartUp avenues

The Union minister also said that the StartUp culture in Jammu and Kashmir is now evolving with women seen building their startups in every sector which is a positive thing in itself and will enthuse others towards StartUps

Artificial intelligence-enabled portal for pensioners soon: Jitendra Singh
India

Artificial intelligence-enabled portal for pensioners soon: Jitendra Singh

He said the proposed portal will not only enable constant contact with pensioners and their associations across the country but will also regularly receive their inputs, suggestions as well as grievances for prompt response

Bhaderwah communal tension: MoS Jitendra Singh appeals heads of two communities to sort out issue, maintain harmony
India

Bhaderwah communal tension: MoS Jitendra Singh appeals heads of two communities to sort out issue, maintain harmony

Curfew was clamped in Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah in Doda district and the adjoining Kishtwar district in view of communal tension that spread over some controversial social media post