Jitendra Singh: News
28 Nov 2024
Central Public Works Department53% posts under Union Housing, Urban Affairs Ministry vacant: Government
Union Minister of State Tokanu Sahu has revealed that more than half of the sanctioned posts under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry are lying vacant.
24 Aug 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO aims to bring lunar soil to Earth by 2027
Indian Space Research Organisation has set a three-year goal to retrieve lunar soil and return it to Earth.
21 Aug 2024
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)Why's there a Bharat Bandh today, what are the demands?
Dalit and Adivasi organizations have called for a peaceful "Bharat Bandh" on Wednesday.
20 Aug 2024
Ashwini VaishnawCentre withdraws lateral entry advertisements on PM Modi's directions
The Centre on Tuesday directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to withdraw its recent advertisements for lateral entry positions.
23 Jul 2024
Nirmala SitharamanBudget 2024: India prioritizes nuclear power with Bharat Small Reactors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced major initiatives for nuclear energy development in the Union Budget 2024, in a bit to diversify India's energy mix.
16 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyDoda encounter: Terror outfit claims responsibility, Rajnath calls Army chief
The Kashmir Tigers—a shadow group of the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad—has claimed responsibility for the Doda encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, in which four Army personnel were killed.
16 Jun 2024
StartupsOver 40 Indian quantum technology start-ups emerge in 2 years
India has witnessed a significant surge in quantum technology start-ups, with over 40 new ventures emerging in the past two years, with a few of them having global potential.
12 Jun 2024
Jammu And KashmirAnother terror attack: Encounter underway, 6 Jammu security personnel injured
An encounter is currently underway between terrorists and security forces in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir—following an attack on an army base late last night, according to police reports.
19 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha Election 2024: Top contests in phase 1
The much-awaited 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Friday with voting for the first phase of the seven-phase polls.
18 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPolling kicks off for first phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for the first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections began at 7:00am on Friday.
18 Apr 2024
Arjun Ram MeghwalPhase 1 polling: 8 Union ministers, 2 ex-CMs, in fray
The high-stakes Lok Sabha poll battle will officially kick off on Friday, marking the start of voting for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories in the first phase.
20 Feb 2024
Kamal NathCongress to hold MLAs' meeting amid Kamal Nath-BJP rumors
Amid speculations of Kamal Nath's likely move to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress General Secretary Jitendra Singh reached Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday.
15 Nov 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 36 dead, many injured as bus plunges into gorge
At least 36 passengers reportedly died after the bus they were traveling in veered off the road and fell into a deep slope in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Wednesday.
11 Oct 2023
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Gaganyaan's first test flight on October 21: What to expect
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the first test flight of its Gaganyaan mission on October 21, as announced by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.
20 Apr 2023
IndiaIndia's National Quantum Mission: What it is and its significance
Quantum technology has the potential to revolutionize the world we live in. India's Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM).
16 Mar 2023
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Gaganyaan's abort flight test in May: What is its significance
The first of the four test vehicles for India's ambitious space mission, Gaganyaan, will launch in May.
21 Jul 2022
UPSC Civil Services ExaminationAge limit for Civil service exam to stay: Centre
The Centre has decided against providing any relaxation to candidates appearing in the Civil Services Examination (CSE).
02 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGood news! Centre to promote 8,089 employees, considers reservation provisions
The Union government has passed an order promoting 8,089 officials, including giving reservations in the promotion to people from the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), as per officials familiar with the development.
14 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiFill 10L vacancies in 1.5yrs: Modi to ministries, government departments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ordered all the ministries and governmental departments to recruit people on a "mission mode" to fill up 10 lakh vacancies over the next year and a half.
10 Jun 2022
Omar AbdullahJ&K: Curfew imposed, internet suspended following communal tensions
Authorities have imposed a curfew in some parts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and the army has been called in to carry out a flag march in Doda district's Bhaderwah town in response to attempts by some elements to incite communal unrest.
21 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K tunnel collapse: 10 bodies retrieved; negligence case registered
The death toll from the under-construction tunnel collapse in Jammu and Kashmir Ramban district rose to 10 on Saturday.
28 Jul 2021
IndiaIndia to have manned submersibles under Deep Ocean Mission soon
In the next five years, India will have an ambitious program of manned submersibles that can carry three scientists to a depth of 6,000 meters into the ocean under the Deep Ocean Mission, Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.
19 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiCabinet approves National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of a National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET). This process will help streamline the recruitment process for central government jobs.
29 Jun 2020
Farooq AbdullahFace of Kashmir's separatism, Syed Geelani, quits Hurriyat at 90
On Monday, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the most known face of Kashmir's separatist politics, quit Hurriyat Conference, an umbrella body of separatist parties formed in 1993.
22 Jan 2020
Kailasavadivoo SivanGaganyaan mission: 4 selected astronauts will be trained in Russia
The four astronauts selected by ISRO for the highly-anticipated Gaganyaan mission - the project that aims to send three Indians into space in an Indian module - are heading to Russia for training.
01 Jan 2020
Kailasavadivoo SivanChandrayaan-3 approved; 4 astronauts identified for Gaganyaan: ISRO chief
Indian Space Research Organization chief K Sivan on Wednesday announced that the space agency's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, has been approved by the Centre.
21 Nov 2019
PMOChandrayaan-2's Vikram hard-landed fairly close to the targeted site
After failing to soft-land on the Moon in its first try, ISRO is said to be gearing up for Chandrayaan-3, another Lander-based lunar mission.
06 Oct 2019
JammuCharged with PSA, Farooq Abdullah meets National Conference delegation
National Conference patriarch Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar today met a 15-member delegation of their party, led by leader Devender Singh Rana.
02 Oct 2019
Jammu And KashmirTwo months later, Jammu politicians released. Kashmir's remain under detention
Nearly two months after they were detained, politicians of Jammu were released by the state administration. However, their counterparts in Kashmir weren't as lucky as their detention didn't end.
25 Jul 2019
Congress PartyRTI Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha amid Opposition protests
The Rajya Sabha has cleared the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which seeks to amend the RTI Act, 2005, despite the Opposition's objections on Thursday.
15 Feb 2019
I-LeagueI-League 2018-19: Gokulam vs Indian Arrows: Preview and prediction
Gokulam Kerala will be hosting Indian Arrows tomorrow in their return I-League fixture.
07 Feb 2019
I-LeagueI-League 2018-19- Indian Arrows vs Chennai City: Preview and prediction
Indian Arrows will be hosting Chennai City in their return fixture of the I-League tomorrow.
04 Feb 2019
I-LeagueI-League 2018-19: Indian Arrows vs Minerva: Match preview and prediction
Indian Arrows will be hosting Minerva Punjab tomorrow in their I-League return fixture.
31 Jan 2019
Bengaluru FCI-League 2018-19: Indian Arrows vs NEROCA: Preview and prediction
NEROCA, currently fifth on the I-League table, will be visiting Indian Arrows tomorrow for their return fixture of the season.
12 Oct 2018
IndiaNo such thing as too much information in democracy: President
President Ram Nath Kovind strongly advocated for transparency in governance, saying there is no such thing as "too much information" in a democracy and information overload is always preferable to a deficit.
28 Aug 2018
IndiaWork on human space mission began in 2004: ISRO chief
India's space agency ISRO began work on developing critical technologies to send humans to space way back in 2004 but the project was not on the "priority list", its chief K Sivan said today.
11 Aug 2018
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Indian chess prodigy Shreyas granted right to stay in UK
Shreyas Royal, a 9-year-old chess prodigy, and his family were sent a letter by the United Kingdom Home Ministry, asking them to leave the country by September 10.
07 Aug 2018
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)9-year-old India chess prodigy asked to leave UK
Shreyas Royal, a 9-year-old chess prodigy, and his family have been sent a letter by the UK Home Ministry, asking them to leave the United Kingdom by September 10.
03 Aug 2018
IndiaUpper age-limit for civil services exam fixed at 32: Government
The government has informed the Rajya Sabha that it has decided on an upper age limit of 32 years as of August 1, 2018, for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the UPSC.
29 Jul 2018
IndiaCentral govt employees can soon go abroad on LTC
Central government employees may soon be able to go abroad on Leave Travel Concession (LTC), top officials said today.
25 Jul 2018
IndiaAbout 11,000 candidates recommended by SSC for govt-jobs: Jitendra Singh
About 11,000 candidates have been recommended for different government jobs by the SSC during 2018-19 so far, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha today.
21 Jul 2018
Lok SabhaNew law recommends seven-year imprisonment for bribe givers
The Rajya Sabha yesterday passed a bill to punish those giving bribes to public servants, approving imprisonment of up to seven years.
19 Jul 2018
Ministry Of Home Affairs26 people arrested for attacking whistle-blowers exposing scams: Govt
A total of 26 persons were arrested last year in eight cases for attacking whistle-blowers exposing scams, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed Rajya Sabha.
19 Jul 2018
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)Over 2,400 IAS and IPS posts vacant in India: Govt
Over 2,400 posts of IAS and IPS officers are lying vacant in the country, said Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
18 Jul 2018
IndiaOver 300 corruption cases registered by CBI this year: Govt
As many as 314 corruption cases have been registered by the CBI between January and June this year, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said informed Lok Sabha today.
18 Jul 2018
Lok SabhaOver 200 central govt officers punished for non-performance, says govt
As many as 225 central government officers have been punished for non-performance.
02 Jun 2018
Pakistan NewsKashmir terrorism in last-stage because of Modi govt: Union Minister
Terrorism is in its "last stage" in Kashmir because of the Modi government's decisive actions on the anti-terrorism front and over 600 terrorists had been killed so far in the current NDA rule, claimed Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
26 May 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Indore Police busts an IPL betting racket
Indore Police has busted an international IPL betting racket that was running operation worth crores of rupees.
15 May 2018
IndiaAadhaar an additional facility, not mandatory for getting pension: Government
Aadhaar card is not mandatory for central government employees to get their pension, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said.
23 Apr 2018
OdishaOdisha: Congress will bounce back to power, says Jitendra Singh
Senior Congress leader Jitendra Singh has claimed that the party will bounce back to power in Odisha in the next Assembly polls, due in 2019.
30 Mar 2018
OdishaRahul Gandhi revamps Congress: Appoints young leaders for key posts
Congress President Rahul Gandhi is delivering on his promise of re-building the Indian National Congress with "talented youngsters."
28 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)SSC CGLE 2017 exam: No question of re-examination, says government
The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination 2017 has not been canceled, and there is no question of re-conducting it, the government said today.
28 Mar 2018
IndiaOver 26k corruption complaints received against govt officials in 2017
Over 26,000 complaints were received against government officers, including senior officials, last year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
22 Mar 2018
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh: Three held for alleged cow slaughter
In Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 3 persons were arrested after cow meat weighing nearly three quintals was recovered from them.
15 Mar 2018
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)India needs over 1,400 IAS officers: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that there is a shortage of total 1,496 IAS officers in the country.
14 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Former PM's office under CBI investigation in coal scam
The office of a former Prime Minister has come under the ambit of CBI's investigation regarding coal block allocation cases, the government said.
26 Feb 2018
IndiaFormer Cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian passes away, he was 79
Former Cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian has passed away, officials confirmed today. He was 79.
17 Feb 2018
MoonISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 mission to moon's South Pole
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a lunar mission, called Chandrayaan-2, to the moon's South Pole in April, Minister of State for Department of Space Jitendra Singh has announced.
20 Nov 2017
Jammu And KashmirCentre has taken note of ISIS claiming a Kashmir shooting
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the Centre has taken note of the reports about global terror outfit ISIS claiming an attack in the Kashmir Valley.
09 Oct 2017
FootballIndia U-17 face Colombia in their second Group Stage match
Days after losing the opener against USA, the India U-17 team take on Colombia in the Group A tie later today.
02 Oct 2017
IndiaWe will play to win, says India's U-17 football coach
The FIFA U-17 World Cup is almost upon us with India getting ready to host the first ever FIFA World Cup tournament.
20 Sep 2017
Indian GovernmentCentral government launches mobile app, pension adalats for the retirees
Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Ministry will now launch a mobile app to help central government employees, who are scheduled to retire.
25 Jul 2017
DelhiDelhi: Tomatoes being sold at Rs. 100/kg, country facing shortage
With the onset of monsoon, Delhi has been witnessing a huge tomato shortage leading to hike in their prices.
24 May 2017
IndiaModi's government fires 129 'non-performing' babus
Keeping in mind PM Modi's statement, "In the New India concept, instead of VIP, there has to be EIP or Every Person is Important," NDA government has been taking stringent measures to get rid of deadwood within its ranks to facilitate better governance.
18 Mar 2017
Lok SabhaAny plans to brew beer on the moon, asks MP
During Lok Sabha's Question Hour, Sisir Kumar Adhikari, a TMC MP, posed a rather peculiar question seeking to know if "an Indian spacecraft is planning to brew beer on the moon?"
14 Sep 2016
Tamil NaduGovernment to promote Hindi in North-East and South india
To make the language more popular, Centre has decided to promote use of Hindi in everyday conversation in government offices and in North East and South India.
07 Aug 2016
Lok SabhaJavedkar inaugurates IIT Jammu
Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar unveiled the transit campus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Jammu.
