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Monday, March 17, 2025
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Topic: Jitendra Singh

India aiming for global leadership in frontier technologies, says Union minister Jitendra Sing

At the "Technology Dialogue 2025" held at IISc in Bengaluru, Singh unveiled "Vision India Techade," a plan that envisions India as a global leader in innovation and technology.

Data of India’s largest genome sequencing project is now publicly available. Historic step, says Modi

Genome India project was launched in 2020, completed in February last year. A total of 10,000 genome samples across diverse sections of Indian society were collected.

Indian humanoid robot Vyommitra set for 2025 launch, Gaganyaan human spaceflight likely by 2026

Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh in press conference attributes deferment of Gaganyaan launch date to ISRO ensuring 'utmost safety of astronauts'.

As IISF debuts in Northeast, call for $1 tn investment to make India science-led manufacturing hub

The 4-day India International Science Festival, featuring expos, exhibitions & stalls exploring science & technology, specifically in Northeast, began at IIT Guwahati on Saturday.

All about nafithromycin, first antibiotic developed in India against deadly, drug-resistant bacteria

Developed by Mumbai-based Wockhardt, it will be available under brand name Miqnaf. Administering it once-a-day for 3 days could be significant in addressing drug-resistant pneumonia.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh holds 3rd ‘Public Durbar’ in Kathua

The nearly two-hour public interaction saw the Union minister meeting with individual citizens and delegations, resolving many matters immediately and issuing instructions for swift action on others.

Mission Mausam, space & biotech projects just start of govt’s big science plans—minister Jitendra Singh

Gaganyaan robotic mission by early 2025, human spaceflight likely by end of 2025, science and technology minister says in interview.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Calls for AI Adoption in Governance

Dr. Singh highlighted how AI can automate routine tasks, allowing officials to concentrate on more strategic aspects of governance.

Union Minister Jitender Singh holds collective discussion session for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

The session focused on promoting a learning culture within the bureaucracy.

India’s nuclear power capacity set to double by 2031-32

Country's nuclear power capacity to increase from 8,180 MW to 22,480 MW.

On Camera

BJP understands South India’s delimitation fear. So it wants a fair, transparent process

Reducing parliamentary representation could impact resource allocation, South Indian leaders claim. They must remember that development in South has come at the cost of Bihar & Odisha.

Centre sitting on Rs 5.7 lakh crore in unspent cesses since 2019, LS question reveals. How it happened

Surplus likely to surge to Rs 1.32 lakh crore in 2025-26 from Rs 83,000 crore in 2019-20. States have accused Centre of relying more on cess, surcharge as they don’t have to be shared.

‘Unknown gunmen’ strike Hafiz Saeed’s close aide Sindhi in Pakistan; was behind Poonch-Rajouri attacks

Sindhi, a top LeT commander, oversaw drone arms drops, infiltrations into J&K, and Rajouri-Poonch attacks. He managed LeT camp in Kotli and reported directly to Sajid Jutt.

Trick or retreat: There’s a grand deception behind Indian military shortfalls, and in this column

It is fashionable to curse Rajiv Gandhi for Bofors and more, but the truth is that 1985-89 was the only period in our history when weapons acquisitions were proactive and futuristic.