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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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'Swachh Bharat' launch venue in Jammu vandalised, cancelled

India | Oct 02, 2014, 05:26 PM IST

Jammu: Ahead of the scheduled launch of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' programme by Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh at a government school here, some unidentified miscreants vandalised the venue forcing authorities to

drive to inculcate cleanliness habit in people jitendra

Drive to inculcate cleanliness habit in people: Jitendra Singh

Politics | Oct 02, 2014, 04:11 PM IST

Jammu: The nationwide cleanliness drive launched today is aimed at creating awareness among the people of the country so that they inculcate a habit of keeping their surrounding clean, Union Minister of State for Science

vaccine for cervical cancer to cost about rs. 100 abdul

Vaccine for cervical cancer to cost about Rs. 100: Abdul Kalam

India | Sep 30, 2014, 07:28 PM IST

Chandigarh: Work is on to develop a vaccine to contain prevalence of cervical cancer among women, especially in rural and tribal areas, former President APJ Abdul Kalam said today."The vaccine will cost aroundRs. 100," he

abdul kalam to interact with scientists tomorrow

Abdul Kalam to interact with scientists tomorrow

India | Sep 29, 2014, 06:44 PM IST

Chandigarh: Former President A P J Abdul Kalam will have an interative session with scientists of a research institute here tomorrow.Kalam will hold discussions with the scientists of Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), a research

gadkari jitendra to conduct aerial survey in kashmir

Gadkari, Jitendra to conduct aerial survey in Kashmir

India | Sep 21, 2014, 05:27 PM IST

Jammu: Union Ministers Nitin Gadari and Jitendra Singh will tomorrow take an aerial survey of various roads damaged in recent floods in valley in Jammu and Kashmir.Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Gadkari and Minister

mos singh to visit srinagar to take stock of situation

MoS Singh to visit Srinagar to take stock of situation

India | Sep 11, 2014, 02:15 PM IST

Srinagar: Union Minister Jitendra Singh will visit the flood-hit city today for an on-the-spot assessment of relief and rescue measures in the flood-ravaged Kashmir Valley.Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, is also

telephone links in kashmir to be restored soon minister

Telephone links in Kashmir to be restored soon: Minister

India | Sep 10, 2014, 04:36 PM IST

New Delhi: The telephone links in the flood-affected areas of Jammu and Kashmir are expected to be restored in a day or two, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh said Wednesday."I

sexual harassment of women at work place government to

Sexual harassment of women at work place: Government to amend rules

India | Sep 10, 2014, 09:34 AM IST

New Delhi: Rules are being amended to widen definition of sexual harassment and to make work place more conducive for women to work, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday."Rules are being amended to widen

jitendra singh declines to comment on controversy over cbi

Jitendra Singh declines to comment on controversy over CBI director

Politics | Sep 09, 2014, 05:31 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh today declined to comment on the controversy over the meetings which CBI Director Ranjit Sinha is purported to have had with some of the accused in the 2G and

no time for blame game over kashmir floods jitendra singh

No time for blame game over Kashmir floods: Jitendra Singh

Politics | Sep 09, 2014, 05:28 PM IST

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is doing everything it can to help Jammu and Kashmir tide over the flood calamity that has claimed the lives of around 200 people so far and caused immense

scientists to take lecture classes at schools colleges

Scientists to take lecture classes at schools & colleges: Government

India | Sep 08, 2014, 04:49 PM IST

New Delhi: Over 5,000 “highly accomplished” scientists working with various departments under the Science and Technology Ministry will devote time to impart education to students of various schools and colleges in the country.  Announcing the

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India, Canada to share experience in personnel management

India | Sep 01, 2014, 11:27 PM IST

New Delhi: India and Canada will share experience in personnel management to improve governance through Information Technology, the government said today.During his meeting with Canadian Minister and President of Treasury Board Tony Clement, Union Minister

man attempts suicide in front of pm s residence

Man attempts suicide in front of PM's residence

India | Aug 13, 2014, 10:16 PM IST

New Delhi: A 26-year-old man, hailing from Haryana, allegedly attempted suicide in front of Prime Minister's 7 Race Course Road residence, police said today.  The incident took place around 6 pm yesterday when the man

allow upsc exam to take place on schedule venkaiah naidu

Allow UPSC exam to take place on schedule, Venkaiah Naidu appeals to all political parties

Politics | Aug 07, 2014, 02:22 PM IST

New Delhi: The government Thursday appealed to all political parties to allow the UPSC entrance examination to take place as scheduled on Aug 24 and assured that the matter of permitting all regional languages would

39 ias 7 ips accused of corruption government

39 IAS, 7 IPS accused of corruption: Government

India | Aug 06, 2014, 04:21 PM IST

New Delhi: As many as 39 IAS and seven IPS officers have been allegedly found involved in corruption in the last three years, the government said today.During the last three years prosecution sanctions were granted

upsc preliminary examination to be held as scheduled

UPSC preliminary examination to be held as scheduled

India | Aug 04, 2014, 09:20 PM IST

New Delhi: The civil services preliminary examination will be held as scheduled on August 24 with the changes announced by government in Parliament today including non-inclusion of English marks in gradation of candidates. The move

upsc row one more attempt to be allowed for aspirants who

UPSC row: One more attempt to be allowed for aspirants who appeared in 2011

India | Aug 04, 2014, 04:02 PM IST

New Delhi: In a major development to end the row over the alleged language bias in the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, the Centre on Monday said that one more attempt will be

amit shah asks bjp mps to remain connected with voters

Amit Shah asks BJP MPs to remain connected with voters

Politics | Jul 31, 2014, 02:21 PM IST

New Delhi: New BJP President Amit Shah today warned party MPs against any disconnect with voters and asked them to remain connected ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in four states and bypolls in some

jitendra singh says india s mars mission on schedule

Jitendra Singh says India's Mars Mission on schedule

India | Jul 30, 2014, 02:03 PM IST

New Delhi: Minister of State (MoS) in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that India's Mars Orbiter Mission is on schedule and the spacecraft will reach its destination

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Three-day mega science exhibition 'Expo-2014' begins at Pragati Maidan

India | Jul 27, 2014, 11:12 AM IST

New Delhi: A three-day mega science exhibition ‘Expo-2014' was inaugurated at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi with an aim of exposing the benefits of Science and Technology in today's society.Speaking on the occasion, MoS for