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Geo-imaging satellite scheduled for launch in Q3 of 2021: Jitendra Singh

A few countries, including Colombia, Dominican Republic, Luxembourg and Romania, have expressed interest in space cooperation with India

Union minister Jitendra Singh lauds DoPT for reducing wasteful expenditure

Union minister Jitendra Singh Friday lauded the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for reducing wasteful expenditure.

CET for govt jobs will be conducted from early 2022: Jitendra Singh

The minister further informed that the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) for conducting the CET has been constituted with the approval of the Union Cabinet.

Progressive decline in Covid-19 cases in northeast: Jitendra Singh

Singh, however, cautioned that the fall in active cases must be followed with greater thrust on vaccination and strict observance of relevant protocols

Isro to help development projects in Northeast: Minister Jitendra Singh

Isro to offer optimum utilisation of satellite imaging and other space technology for better accomplishment of targets.

Govt to start family pension of employees died due to Covid: Jitendra Singh

All central government secretaries have been asked to monitor cases of in-service death of employees due to COVID-19 and ensure the start of family pension within a month

Govt has simplified family pension rules in view of Covid: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said family pension rules have been simplified in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Giving a brief about the important reforms undertaken by the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DoP&PW), he said, a provision was recently made for the provisional family pension to be sanctioned immediately on receipt of claim for family pension and death certificate from the eligible family member without waiting for other formalities or procedural requirements to be completed. This provision is applicable in case of death happening during the pandemic, either because of Covid or non-Covid cause, said Singh. In accordance with Rules 80 (A) of the CCS (Pension) Rule 1972, on death of the government servant during service, provisional family pension could be sanctioned to the eligible member of the family, only after the family pension case has been forwarded to the pay and accounts office (PAO), a statement issued by the personnel ministry ...

Precaution, not panic, key to fight Covid-19 pandemic: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said community management of the Covid-19 pandemic is equally important along with medical and administrative measures

It's BJP again in Assam, but who will be the next chief minister?

Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has added to the mystery by declaring that the next CM would be from the BJP, without naming Sarbananda Sonowal

Union minister Jitendra Singh says tested positive for coronavirus

Singh asked all those who came in contact with him to get themselves screened.

BJP to retain Assam, high voting signals pro-incumbency: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said high voter turnout in Assam during polling reflects pro-incumbency as he exuded confidence that the BJP will return to power in the state

Congress lost the plot, faces imminent defeat in Assam: Union Minister

Union minister Jitendra Singh Sunday said the Congress has lost the plot and it is faced with the prospect of an imminent defeat in Assam as its leaders are in "a state of confusion and disarray".

Cong used minorities as commodity, exploited sentiments: Jitendra Singh

Singh on Monday accused the Congress of seeking votes through communal polarisation

Return of Sonowal govt in Assam a foregone conclusion: Jitendra Singh

Singh said the return of the Sonowal government in Assam with a decisive mandate is a foregone conclusion

BJP's victory margin in Assam will exceed poll, TV surveys: Jitendra Singh

Union minister Jitendra Singh Tuesday said the BJP will return to power in Assam with a decisive mandate

Important to bring back BJP govt in Assam for development: Jitendra Singh

Singh on Tuesday said it is important to vote the BJP back to power in Assam in the interest of maintaining the continuity of development journey

Gaganyaan: Human spaceflight after 2nd unmanned mission in 2023, says govt

In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said the first unmanned launch is slated for December 2021

Government liberalises income criteria for grant of family pension

The Centre has issued instructions to liberalise the income criteria for eligibility of a deceased government servant or pensioner's family member for pension

Covid-19 revived academic interest in respiratory disorders: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the COVID-19 pandemic has revived academic interest in respiratory disorders and the latest advances in pulmonary medicine

Covid brought forth strengths of Indian medical fraternity: Union Minister

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth the inherent strengths of the Indian medical fraternity.