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July 23, 2026 4:57 PM

Private investment in India’s space sector crosses $618 million: Jitendra Singh

India's private space sector has witnessed significant growth following the country's space sector reforms, with cumulative private investment crossing USD 618.5 million and 105 authorisations being granted to private entities, while the government continues to strengthen the regulatory framework to safeguard national security, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Replying to an Unstarred...

July 23, 2026 10:55 AM

Government unveils roadmap to achieve 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047, pushes indigenous small modular reactors

The Centre has outlined an ambitious roadmap to expand India's nuclear power generation capacity to 100 GW by 2047, with a strong focus on indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), greater private sector participation and enhanced nuclear safety under the Nuclear Energy Mission (NEM). In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Dr. Jitendra Singh said the Nuclear Energy Mission, announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, aims to support th...

July 21, 2026 6:37 PM

IIPA, ICAI join hands to strengthen municipal financial governance; Jitendra Singh calls for evidence-based urban reforms

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday called for professionalising municipal governance through research, capacity building and robust financial reforms, asserting that technology, evidence-based decision-making and sound financial management will shape the next generation of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The Minister was addressing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Centre for Urban Studies (CUS) at the Indian ...

July 20, 2026 4:54 PM

Jitendra Singh calls for review of pension rules to reduce litigation, strengthen pensioners’ welfare

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday called for a comprehensive review of pension regulations to ensure they reflect evolving social realities, asserting that many pension-related disputes arise because existing rules have failed to keep pace with changing societal needs. Addressing the 2nd National Workshop on Pension Litigation, organised by the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in N...

July 19, 2026 4:16 PM

Jitendra Singh calls for nationwide movement against cancer, diabetes and obesity; stresses early detection and scientific awareness

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday called for a nationwide people's movement against cancer, diabetes, obesity and other lifestyle diseases, stressing that India's response to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases must extend beyond hospitals and focus on prevention, early detection and evidence-based healthcare. Speaking at the launch of UNBROKEN: My Battle with Cancer and the Will to Lead, authored by cancer survivor and former Senior Adviser in the Department of Science an...

July 19, 2026 3:37 PM

Vikram-1 launch marks India’s emergence as a global space power: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday hailed the successful launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, as a landmark achievement that establishes the country as a serious global player in the rapidly expanding space economy. Wi...

July 15, 2026 11:05 AM

NESAC implementing nearly 130 space application projects across Northeast: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday said the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) has emerged as a key institution supporting India's strategic priorities and the socio-economic development of the Northeast through the application of space technology. During a visit to NESAC at Umiam in Meghalaya, the minister said the Centre is contributing to geospatial mapping of the India–Myanmar border a...

July 13, 2026 11:21 AM

‘Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar’: Science ministries gear up for nationwide coastal cleanliness campaign

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting of Secretaries and senior officials of India's science ministries and departments, calling for greater coordination among scientific institutions to accelerate national priorities and strengthen public outreach. The review meeting, held at the CSIR-Science Centre in New Delhi, focused on enhancing collaboration across scientific departments, preparations for the nati...

July 11, 2026 6:38 PM

NEP 2020 has democratized opportunities, empowering youth from towns like J&K’s Doda: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has democratized aptitude-based learning, enabling students from Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns such as Doda to compete on an equal footing with their counterparts in metropolitan cities. Addressing a two-day hybrid conference organised by Government Degree College, Doda, on the theme "Implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 in Jammu & ...

July 11, 2026 8:12 PM

Lakhanpur among first towns selected for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub; Jitendra Singh welcomes Centre’s decision

Lakhanpur in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district has been selected among the first towns in the country for the development of a Street Food Hub under the Centre's PM SVANidhi initiative, with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh saying the project will boost tourism, improve livelihoods and enhance facilities for pilgrims and travellers. Announcing the approval on Saturday, Singh thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for according high priority to the development of Jammu and Kashmir and said Lakh...