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Science & Technology
India Eyes Debris-Free Space by 2030 as Base 1 Opens
Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated Cosmoserve Space's Base 1 facility at Hyderabad on 5 November 2026 and announced a vision of debris-free space by 2030.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
India Plans First Human Deep-Sea Mission to 6,000 m by 2028
Dr Jitendra Singh told IPRD 2026 in New Delhi that India will send its first human deep-sea mission to depths of up to 6,000 metres by the year 2028.
4 November 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
Kishtwar Seismological Observatory Opens; J&K Now Has Four
Dr Jitendra Singh opened a seismological observatory at Kishtwar, the fourth in Jammu and Kashmir, sending real-time data to the National Centre for Seismology.
2 November 2026 · 2 min read
National
IIPA's 72nd AGM: Membership Climbs to 11,611
At the 72nd Annual General Body Meeting of IIPA, Dr Jitendra Singh pushed nationwide outreach as membership of the public administration institute reached 11,611.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
Survey of India Workshop Charts Geospatial Economy Plan
Jitendra Singh told a Survey of India workshop in New Delhi that geospatial capability will decide India's growth, and urged industry to enable, invest and adopt.
30 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
PM Modi Opens ESTIC 2026 Conclave at Bharat Mandapam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, drawing over 5,000 delegates.
28 October 2026 · 3 min read
Science & Technology
ESTIC 2026: Genetic Diversity Can Make India a Gene Research Hub
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh told a session at ESTIC 2026 that India's genetic diversity can make it a global destination for gene research.
27 October 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
IIPA Names Paul H. Appleby 2026 Awardees at 328th EC Meet
The 328th Executive Council meeting of the IIPA, chaired by Jitendra Singh, named three retired IAS officers for the Paul H. Appleby 2026 award in New Delhi.
26 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
India Targets 100 GW Nuclear Power Capacity by 2047
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said India's nuclear programme serves peaceful ends and the country aims at 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Special Campaign 6.0 Earns Rs 491.28 Crore From Scrap
Special Swachhata Campaign 6.0 earned Rs 491.28 crore from scrap disposal and covered 8,34,509 cleanliness sites by 19 October 2026, Jitendra Singh reviewed.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
India Eyes USD 40-45 Billion Space Economy in 7-8 Years
Dr Jitendra Singh said India's space economy, now about USD 9 billion, should reach USD 40-45 billion in seven to eight years as private investment rises.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Awards & Honours
12th NLEPC: 62 Young Innovators Felicitated by Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh felicitated 62 young innovators at the 12th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition under INSPIRE-MANAK in New Delhi.
14 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
8th India-UK Science and Innovation Council Meets in Delhi
The 8th India-UK Science and Innovation Council met in New Delhi, where Jitendra Singh and Jonathan Reynolds opened the BRIC-CDFD-ONT India Genomics Centre.
12 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
National Quantum Mission Crosses 1,000 km Quantum-Secure Link
India has achieved 1,000 km of quantum-secure communication against an eight-year target of 2,000 km under the National Quantum Mission, said Jitendra Singh.
10 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
Space Sector Opening Curbed Brain Drain: Jitendra Singh
Dr Jitendra Singh said opening the space sector to private players has created jobs at home, with the space economy at about USD 9 billion now.
8 October 2026 · 3 min read
International
India, Switzerland Launch Indo-Swiss Research Framework
Jitendra Singh met Swiss President Guy Parmelin in New Delhi on 6 October 2026 as Switzerland set aside CHF 45 million for the Indo-Swiss Research Framework.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Special Campaign 6 Reviewed, E-Files and Waste to Wealth Push
Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed Special Campaign 6 at the DARPG office in New Delhi, asking for faster digitisation of records and scientific disposal of electronic waste.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
17th Pension Adalat Clears 756 of 897 Old Grievances
Dr Jitendra Singh chaired the 17th All India Pension Adalat in New Delhi, where 756 of the 897 long-pending grievances taken up were settled, a rate of 84.2 per cent.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
17th Pension Adalat to Take Up 897 Pending Grievances
The 17th Pension Adalat, chaired by Dr. Jitendra Singh at IIPA, New Delhi on 5 October 2026, will take up 897 grievances of super-senior and family pensioners.
4 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
World Congress on Nanomedicine 2026 Opens in New Delhi
Minister Jitendra Singh opened the World Congress on Nanomedicine 2026 in New Delhi and said DBT is backing 210 research projects with Rs 174 crore.
27 September 2026 · 2 min read