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October 23, 2026 4:38 PM

Mission Karmayogi shifts focus from rules to roles in governance: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said Mission Karmayogi marked a shift from rule-based to role-based governance, equipping government officials with the competencies needed to perform their responsibilities effectively and improve public service delivery. Addressing the third regional workshop of Sadhana Shrinkhla 2026 in Lucknow, Singh called on government training institutions to evolve into modern capacity-building institutions and centres of excellence. The two-day workshop, organis...

October 20, 2026 3:47 PM

Nuclear energy to support India’s AI-driven future: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said nuclear energy would play an increasingly important role in meeting India’s electricity needs, including the growing demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, while reiterating the peaceful development objectives of the country’s nuclear programme. Speaking on the sidelines of the Bloomberg Economy Forum 2026, Singh said the vision of nuclear programme architect Dr. Homi Bhabha continued to guide India’s use of nuclear technology for nat...

October 20, 2026 12:50 PM

Jitendra Singh inaugurates workplace creche, blood donation camp at Kartavya Bhawan-3

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday inaugurated a workplace creche and a blood donation camp at Kartavya Bhawan-3 in New Delhi, highlighting the need to combine administrative reforms with employee welfare. The creche, established by putting more than 2,000 square feet of underutilised office space to use under Special Swachhata Campaign 6.0, can accommodate 30–35 children. Twenty-seven children have already been enrolled, with admissions underway for the remaining places. More than 100 ...

October 15, 2026 7:01 PM

Jitendra Singh Urges Industry to Partner with Researchers to Accelerate Technology Development

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Thursday, urged industry to partner with researchers from the conception of projects through development, scale-up, and commercialisation to accelerate India’s technological progress. Addressing the third edition of IITK Samanvay 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, he called for greater domestic and international investment in deep technologies and a stronger culture of resea...

October 14, 2026 11:59 AM

Protecting Himalayas a national responsibility: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said preserving the Himalayas was a national responsibility, calling for development planning that balances livelihood opportunities with safeguards for the fragile mountain ecosystem. Addressing a special session of the 13th All India Sustainable Mountain Development Summit in Jammu and Kashmir, Singh said responsibility for protecting the region extended beyond the government and scientific community to every citizen. The summit, being held from Octob...

October 13, 2026 12:25 PM

India, UK explore deeper space and nuclear cooperation, inaugurate genomics centre

India and the United Kingdom explored expanded cooperation in space, civil nuclear energy and emerging technologies during bilateral talks and the eighth India–UK Science and Innovation Council meeting in New Delhi on Monday. Union Minister Jitendra Singh and UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Jonathan Reynolds reviewed research partnerships, industry engagement and opportunities to translate scientific discoveries into commercially viable technologies. The min...

October 11, 2026 12:54 PM

Jitendra Singh urges industry to accelerate commercialisation of Indian research

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has called for stronger industry participation in translating scientific research into commercial ventures and scaling up indigenous technologies to strengthen India’s strategic sovereignty and achieve its development goals for 2047. Addressing the 121st Annual Session of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in New Delhi on Saturday, Singh emphasised closer collaboration among government, industry, academia, research institutions and startups to deve...

October 8, 2026 7:10 PM

Private Participation in Space Sector Opens New Avenues for Young Talent, Helps Curb Brain Drain: Dr Jitendra Singh

The opening of India’s space sector to private players has helped reduce the need for young scientific and technical talent to look abroad for employment while creating new opportunities within the country, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Thursday. The Minister said the emergence of private space startups, including Skyroot, h...

September 27, 2026 4:38 PM

Nanomedicine to drive next generation of precision medicine and personalised healthcare: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Sunday said nanomedicine will play a major role in driving the next generation of precision medicine and personalised healthcare, while emphasising that India's indigenous research in the field has significant global potential. Addressing the inaugural session of the World Congress on Nanomedicine 2026 at...

September 25, 2026 7:19 PM

Technological sovereignty crucial to national sovereignty, says Jitendra Singh at CSIR@85

Technological sovereignty is crucial to national sovereignty and India cannot remain indefinitely dependent on imported technologies in areas critical to its economy, security and development, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Addressing the 85th Foundation Day celebrations of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at C R Subramaniam Hall, NASC Complex, Pusa, Singh said CSIR laboratories should identify are...