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NEW DELHI, Apr 8 : Under the National Quantum Mission, a 1,000-km quantum communication network-one of the longest in the world-has been successfully demonstrated within less than three years of its launch by PM Narendra Modi, marking rapid progress against the mission's target of achieving 2,000 km over an eight-year period, Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh was informed during a review of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) here today. The milestone, achiev ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's ambitious National Quantum Mission has achieved a major breakthrough, building a 1,000-kilometre secure quantum communication network in less than three years of its launch, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Launched in October 2024, the mission had set a target of developing a 2,000-km quantum communication network over eight years. Achieving half that distance in under three years is being seen as a major leap, signallin ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met with International Diabetes Federation President-elect Dr Niti Pall, and the latter highlighted that Asian and African countries "are increasingly looking to India for affordable diabetes care solutions," due to leadership in supplying cost-effective vaccines, an official statement said on Saturday. Dr Singh and Dr Pall discussed indigenous biosimilar insulin production and diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing pros ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 4 : "International Diabetes Federation" (IDF) President-elect, Dr Niti Pall, currently on India visit, called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also a noted Professor of Medicine & Diabetes, and discussed, among other things, indigenous biosimilar Insulin production as well as Diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing prospects. The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening India's capabilities in insulin manufacturing, particularly biosimilar insulins and ...Read More >
Panaji: Eighty-seven panchayats in the state are meeting the required criteria for TB-free status under the TB Mukt Panchayat initiative. "The TB Mukt Panchayat initiative has gained significant momentum. In 2025, as many as 87 panchayats are meeting the required criteria for TB-free status, including one panchayat eligible for Gold status, nine for Silver, and seventy-seven for Bronze status. We have sent all the details to the Centre for the final decision," said a health official. Bronze st ...Read More >
Rourkela: In its effort to bring innovations from the lab to the real world, the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) spun off the startup Miraqules MedSolutions Pvt. Ltd. On Tuesday, the startup received regulatory approval for commercial manufacturing and clinical deployment of its patented technology -- a rapid nano-biopolymer hemostat designed to transform emergency hemorrhage control. As India faces significant challenges in trauma care, a major proportion of road accid ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 25: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today highlighted the rapidly changing paradigm of medical education in India as also that of health care, pointing to a transformative decade that has made healthcare in India more accessible, affordable, and inclusive. Addressing the Foundation Day and College Convocation of the University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) as chief guest, Dr. Jitendra Singh awarded MBBS and MD degrees upon undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Mini ...Read More >
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The Department of Biotechnology is creating regional innovation hubs and 'Bio E3 Cells' to build a stronger national bioeconomy through local partnerships The Indian government is launching a major push to build regional biotechnology ecosystems by mapping state-specific strengths and establishing new innovation hubs. Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the initiative during a review of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), emphasising the need for greater state involvement in biotech deve ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 23: Researchers from Nagaland University (NU) have identified a naturally-occurring plant compound called 'Sinapic acid' as a powerful therapeutic agent capable of significantly accelerating wound healing in diabetic conditions. The research team stated that the discovery marks a major advancement that could result in safe, natural and effective treatments for diabetic wound management. "This is the first study globally to demonstrate that Sinapic acid, when administered orally, c ...Read More >
The information was shared by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who said the antibiotic is the first molecule entirely conceptualised, developed and clinically validated in India. The antibiotic, Naphithromycin, has been developed by the Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with private pharma house Wockhardt. Citing this as an example of successful industry-academia partnership driving India's biopharmaceutical growth, the Union Minister emphasised the need to build a self-sustainable in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 17: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the curtain raiser for the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, describing it as a "celebration of science" that complements the country's growing spirit of scientific inquiry and innovation. Addressing the gathering, Dr. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched the foreign currency settlement system in GIFT IFSC, which will facilitate seamless transactions on real-time basis, enhance liquidity management, and ensure compliance.Currently foreign currency transactions usually get settled with a lag of 36 to 48 hours. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, the finance minister said with the operationalisation of the foreign currency settlement system, GIFT City joins a select list of fina ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) India expects its pharmaceutical exports, currently valued at nearly $27.8 billion, to exceed $30 billion by the end of this year, according to an official source. Following the signing of an agreement between the Department of Biotechnology and the state of Uttar Pradesh, Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and Other Responsibilities, revealed that India's domestic pharmaceutical market is valued at $60 billion, but is ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) Phase III which will be implemented by the Department of Biotechnology and Wellcome Trust, UK through the India Alliance at a cost of ₹1,500 crore over the next six years beginning 2025-26. The contribution of the Department of Biotechnology will be ₹1,000 crore and the Wellcome Trust, UK will bring in ₹500 crore. The BRCP was launched in 2008-09 for biomedical ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Union Cabinet's approval of the continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), Phase-III. Shah said that Phase III of the BRCP will add new impetus to India's new-age healthcare by providing opportunities for the careers of biomedical scientists. In a post on X, Union Minister Shah said, "New fillip for biomedical researchers. Phase ...Read More >
"Currently, there are around 800 medical device manufacturers in the country, and India's annual growth of the Medtech sector is 15 to 20 per cent," said Singh. Image: ANI India's pharma exports, currently valued at nearly USD 27.8 billion, are expected to cross $30 billion by the year-end, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday. Singh stated that India's domestic pharma market is $60 billion, but is expected to double, that is, $1 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 30: India's pharma exports, currently valued at nearly $27.8 billion, are expected to cross $30 billion by this year end , Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today. Meanwhile, the Minister disclosed that India's domestic pharma market is $60 billion, but is expected to double ...Read More >
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the instalment has been specially prioritised for farmers in the three States who have been severely affected by recent floods and landslides. The Union government has expedited the release of the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, which is due by December, for farmers in flood-hit Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan distributed ₹2,000 under the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Earth Sciences on Wednesday announced the successful 5,000-metre deep dive of Indian aquanauts aboard the French submersible Nautile in the Atlantic Ocean. The achievement marks a major step towards India's ambitious MATSYA 6000 project -- the nation's first indigenously developed deep-sea human submersible under the Samudrayan Project, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh. The 'MATSYA 6000' i ...Read More >
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has encouraged farmers to diversify their crops beyond paddy to leverage government initiatives, highlighting the disbursement of the 20th PM Kisan Samman Nidhi installment to over 34 lakh farmers in the state. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday urged farmers to diversify into crops other than paddy to take advantage of government schemes. He said that over 34 lakh of them received the 20th instalment of financial assistance under the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 1: Reaffirming the Government's unwavering commitment to achieving self-reliance in emerging technologies, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, reiterated that the Rs 1 lakh crore fund will be dedicated to boost the private sector to drive India's sovereign technology ambitions. Dr. Jitendra Singh made these remarks while addressing the A ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan An ...Read More >
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday disburse the 20th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme from Varanasi, injecting Rs 20,500 crore into the accounts of 9.7 crore farmers nationwide.Aug 2 -- the day of release of the 20th installment -- will be observed as the 'PM-Kisan Day'. Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year is transferred to the bank accounts -- in three equal installments, every four months -- of landholder farmers' families across the country throu ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Security across the national capital has been intensified for the Kanwar Yatra, with over 5,000 police personnel and around 50 paramilitary companies deployed to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage, an official said on Tuesday. Special security arrangements have been made for temple areas and designated Kanwar camps, where pilgrims rest and perform rituals, the official added. According to a senior police officer, drones are also being used for surveillance. City government official ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: As the world observes Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Hyderabad is emerging as a powerhouse in India's AI revolution. With a booming startup ecosystem and strong government backing, the city is integrating AI into sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and legal systems, reshaping the role of technology in everyday life. Hosting over 500 AI startups, Hyderabad is now one of India's premier AI hubs. According to Deloitte's "Tech Trends 2025 - India Perspecti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Axiom-4 mission, a crew featuring IAF (Indian Air Force) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to undock from the International Space Station on Monday. Speaking on the same lines, Union Minister Jitendra Singh mentioned that experiments conducted by Group Captain Shukla will benefit other countries of the world. Today at around 4:30 PM, they will be undocked. The most important aspect is that Shubhanshu experiments, which are related to life sciences an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday called for a paradigm shift in the agriculture sector by embracing cutting-edge technology and fostering greater synergy among stakeholders. He said this while addressing the 96th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Society at the NASC Complex in the national capital. Speaking at the high-profile event chaired by Union Agr ...Read More >
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