Dr. Jitendra Singh News - Latest Updates & Headlines
India and Italy sign MoU to boost cooperation in science and technology
New Delhi, April 11: India on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italy to boost cooperation in science and technology.
Govt to create regional BIRAC centres to accelerate startups and biomanufacturing
New Delhi, March 28: The Union government on Friday announced the creation of regional BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) Centers across India to accelerate startups and biomanufacturing.
India, IBM to explore potential collaborations in quantum, AI
New Delhi, March 25: The Indian government and IBM are exploring opportunities to collaborate on quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and geospatial AI solutions, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced on Tuesday.
India's bioeconomy sees 16-fold rise to reach $165.7 billion in 10 years: Minister
New Delhi, March 21: India's bioeconomy has witnessed 16-fold rise in the last 10 years -- from $10 billion in 2014 to an impressive $165.7 billion in 2024, the government said on Friday.
Success of Chandrayaan missions raising curiosity, interest among students about space: Minister
New Delhi, March 19: The success of the Chandrayaan missions has sparked immense curiosity and interest among students in space science and astronomy, said Union Minister of State for the Department of Space Dr. Jitendra Singh in Parliament on Wednesday.
NITI Aayog hosts workshop to strengthen science, technology councils
New Delhi, March 18: The NITI Aayog on Tuesday held a special workshop to boost India's science and technology (S&T) sector.
Cuba looking to expand engagement with India in Ayurveda, naturopathy: Science Ministry
New Delhi, March 17: Cuba has expressed interest in expanding engagement with India in Ayurveda and naturopathy, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday, at a meeting held here on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Pursue entrepreneurial ventures, study market dynamics at the outset, minister tells youth
New Delhi, Feb 23: The government has stressed the critical role of industry linkages and market research in ensuring the long-term sustainability of startups, encouraging young entrepreneurs to study market dynamics at the outset.
Innovations in Unani medicine key to boost its global acceptability: President Murmu
New Delhi, Feb 12: Innovations in Unani medicine are vital to enhancing its acceptability worldwide, said President Droupadi Murmu.
CSIR-NIIST develops tech for converting biomedical waste into soil additives
New Delhi, Feb 8: The CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology) Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday announced an automated biomedical waste conversion rig that can disinfect pathogenic waste and convert it into soil additives.
BioE3 cells in all states can boost India's Biotech revolution: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Feb 7: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday urged states to establish BioE3 Cells to boost the biotechnology revolution in India and help in realising Bio-Vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047.
'Genome India' ensured equitable representation from rural, urban, tribal populations: Minister
New Delhi, Feb 6: The government on Thursday said that as part of the ambitious 'Genome India' project, approximately 36.7 per cent of the samples were collected from rural, 32.2 per cent from urban, and 31.1 per cent from the tribal populations.
NSIL to launch India's first fully industry-made PSLV in Q2 this year
New Delhi, Feb 6: New Space India Limited (NSIL) will launch GSAT-N3 mission in the first quarter of 2026 to meet the S-Band communication needs of the governmental users, the government informed on Thursday.
India world's go-to launch pad: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 30: India is becoming the world's go-to launch pad with a record number of foreign satellites being launched from the country in the last decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.
India to launch 1st human underwater submersible this year: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 23: India is set to launch the first Human Underwater Submersible (Deep-Sea Manned Vehicle) this year, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Thursday.
Indian space economy projected to touch $44 bn in next decade: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 21: In the next 10 years, the Indian space economy is projected to touch $44 billion, said Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday.
India emerges as global hub for startups and innovation: Minister
Mumbai, Jan 19: India has emerged as a global hub for startups and innovation under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has said.
Auretics Ltd and CSIR-NRDC Join hands for healthcare innovation
New Delhi, January 18: In a milestone for healthcare innovation, Auretics Limited signed a Technology Transfer Agreement (ToT) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), facilitated by the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC).
Auretics Ltd and CSIR-NRDC Join hands for healthcare innovation
New Delhi, January 18: In a milestone for healthcare innovation, Auretics Limited signed a Technology Transfer Agreement (ToT) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), facilitated by the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC).
Uncrewed Gaganyaan, GSLV launches among ISRO's 2025 space missions: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 10: Uncrewed Gaganyaan and GSLV launches are among ISRO's 2025 space missions, said Dr Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: CSIR develops indigenous technology to produce paracetamol
New Delhi, Jan 5: The government on Sunday announced indigenously-developed paracetamol drug by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), which would reduce dependence on imported ingredients.