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Dr Jitendra Singh

Dr Jitendra Singh

DOB: 6 November 1956

Jitendra Singh is an Indian politician. Currently, he is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, and Department of Space. He is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive member and was the chief spokesperson for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. He won the Udhampur seat in the Indian general election, 2014 for the 16th Lok Sabha. He was a professor of diabetes and endocrinology, a consultant, clinical practitioner, author of eight books, and a newspaper columnist. He is the ex-chairman for the National Scientific Committee Diabetes and the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India.

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udhampur to have 100 per cent rural electrification

Udhampur to have 100 per cent rural electrification: Jitendra Singh

Politics | Oct 25, 2015, 06:41 PM IST

Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said that within 15 months Udhampur will become the first district in Jammu and Kashmir to achieve hundred per cent rural electrification."Udhampur has achieved the distinction of being the

pakistan exporting terrorism to india from its soil

Pakistan exporting terrorism to India from its soil: Jitendra Singh

Politics | Oct 02, 2015, 06:30 PM IST

Jammu: Slamming remarks by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over the Kashmir issue and for claiming that his country was the "primary victim" of terror, Union Minister Jitendra Singh today said it was the neighbouring

issue with pakistan is how to get back pok mos pmo

Issue with Pakistan is how to get back PoK: MoS PMO

Politics | Sep 07, 2015, 09:20 PM IST

New Delhi: The only issue with Pakistan is to get back parts of Jammu and Kashmir under its illegal occupation, Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh said here today, hitting back at Pakistan Army

jitendra singh rijiju to visit flood affected areas of

Jitendra Singh, Rijiju to visit flood-affected areas of Manipur; 3 other events of the day

India | Aug 05, 2015, 10:10 AM IST

Jitendra Singh, Rijiju to visit flood-affected areas of ManipurNew Delhi: Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Dr. Jitendra Singh and Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will be today visiting

doner minister condoles handique s death

DoNER minister condoles Handique's death

India | Jul 29, 2015, 03:31 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister for Development of the Northeastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday consoled the death of former DoNER minister and Congress leader Bijoy Krishna Handique.Singh conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family

capable of dealing with gurdaspur like situation pmo

Capable of dealing with Gurdaspur like situation: PMO

India | Jul 27, 2015, 03:06 PM IST

New Delhi: The government of India is capable enough to deal with the situation, said Jitendra Singh, minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office following a militant attack in Punjab's Gurdaspur district on Monday."This

100 ias officers came under cbi scanner in last 5 years

100 IAS officers came under CBI scanner in last 5 years: Government

Politics | Jul 23, 2015, 03:40 PM IST

New Delhi:  100 IAS officers came under theCBI scanner in the last five years for their alleged involvement in various corruption cases with the Central Government according sanction to prosecute 66 of them.The CBI has

hall of nuclear power to be set up in delhi

'Hall of nuclear power' to be set up in Delhi

India | Jun 14, 2015, 08:01 AM IST

New Delhi: In the diamond jubilee year of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), a 'hall of nuclear power' would be set up in the capital with an aim to dispel "misgivings" related to atomic

govt sets up rs 1 500 cr nuclear insurance pool

Govt sets up Rs 1,500 cr nuclear insurance pool

India | Jun 13, 2015, 09:18 PM IST

New Delhi: The Union government has launched an insurance pool to the tune of Rs.1,500 crore that is mandatory under the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLND) in a bid to offset financial burden

development won t be allowed to suffer due to violence

Development won't be allowed to suffer due to violence: Jitendra Singh

Politics | Jun 13, 2015, 07:16 PM IST

Kohima:  Developmental aspects of the Northeast region will not be allowed to suffer because of violence, Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh has asserted."We are not here

after cross border operation in ne pm modi sends jitendra

After cross-border operation in NE, PM Modi sends Jitendra Singh to Myanmar

Politics | Jun 11, 2015, 08:46 AM IST

New Delhi: A day after the Indian Army's retaliatory strike in Myanmar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his ministerial colleague Jitendra Singh to go to that country to take stock of the situation, official

bjp hasn t given up stand on repeal of art 370 jitendra

BJP hasn't given up stand on repeal of Art 370: Jitendra Singh

Politics | May 31, 2015, 11:23 AM IST

New Delhi: Maintaining that BJP stood for abrogation of Article 370 in line with Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee's views, Union minister Jitendra Singh has said that contentious issues in Jammu and Kashmir have

congress endorsing corruption jitendra singh

Congress endorsing corruption: Jitendra Singh

Politics | May 27, 2015, 05:48 PM IST

Guwahati: Union Minister Jitendra Singh today said that the Congress was “endorsing corruption” by declaring it a “non-issue.”Reacting to Congress' allegations against the BJP of highlighting non-issues as big ones, the Minister of state for

return to valley birthright of kashmiri pandits union

Return to Valley birthright of Kashmiri Pandits: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Politics | May 25, 2015, 12:16 AM IST

Jammu:  Hitting out at those opposing the government's rehabilitation plan for Kashmiri Pandits, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said it was the birthright of the community to settle in the Valley and reiterated the

nda slashed social sector spending by over rs 1.75 cr

NDA slashed social sector spending by over Rs 1.75 cr: Congress

Politics | May 20, 2015, 10:01 PM IST

Bhubaneswar:  Dubbing the BJP-led NDA rule at the Centre as anti-poor and regressive, the Congress today accused it of demolishing inclusive and equitable development and slashing social sector spending by a whopping Rs 1,75,122 crore

mea to take call on geelani s passport says union minister

MEA to take call on Geelani's passport, says union minister

Politics | May 19, 2015, 08:37 PM IST

Jammu: Ministry of External Affairs will take a call on Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's plea for passport for travel to Saudi Arabia on the basis of facts and figures, Minister of State in

govt expecting all party support on whistle blowers bill

Govt expecting all-party support on whistle blowers bill: Jitendra Singh

Politics | May 11, 2015, 07:42 PM IST

New Delhi: The government expects that all MPs will rise above party line to unanimously support changes proposed in Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, which was tabled in Lok Sabha today, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has

j k govt will take action against waving of pak flags

J&K govt will take action against waving of Pak flags: Jitendra

Politics | May 02, 2015, 05:27 PM IST

Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh today condemned the waving of Pakistani flags at Hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's rally and said he was confident that the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed government would rise to

government okays 10 sites for nuclear projects

Government okays 10 sites for Nuclear projects

India | Apr 30, 2015, 10:42 AM IST

New Delhi : The government has "in principle" approved 10 sites for setting up new nuclear power projects, Parliament was told on Wednesday.Listing out the 10 sites located in nine states, MoS in the PMO

india to launch heavy satellite by december next year

India to launch heavy satellite by December next year

India | Apr 29, 2015, 02:44 PM IST

New Delhi: With the successful testing of indigenous cryogenic engine, India has attained the capability of putting heavy satellites in orbit and the first one is expected to be launched by December next year, government

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