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  India to launch female robot astronaut 'Vyommitra' ahead of manned mission

  Science | December 14, 2023 7:20 IST

  Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted India's space sector growth, projecting the space economy to reach $40 billion by 2040. He credited PM Modi's reforms for the surge in startups, exceeding 190, with over Rs. 1,000 crore private investment since April.

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  Gaganyaan mission likely to be launched in 2024, first test-flight this year: Jitendra Singh

  Science | September 13, 2022 17:11 IST

  The first test flight will be followed by sending a female-looking spacefaring humanoid robot -- Vyom Mitra - into outer space likely next year. The Indian Air Force had identified four fighter pilots as the potential crew for the human space flight mission.

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  Assembly Election Results 2022: AAP no alternative to BJP, says MoS Jitendra Singh

  India | March 13, 2022 7:39 IST

  Assembly poll results of five states were announced on Thursday and the BJP won Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur, while in Goa, it on its own has touched the halfway mark.

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  Govt extends payment of provisional pension up to 1 year period: Jitendra Singh

  Business | May 05, 2021 21:07 IST

  Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the government has decided to extend the payment of provisional pension up to a period of one year from the date of retirement of an employee in view of the COVID-19 situation. 

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  World has begun to look up to India as a power to reckon with: Jitendra Singh on vaccination drive

  India | January 16, 2021 23:16 IST

  As the country rolled out the world's largest inoculation drive against the coronavirus on Saturday, Union Minister Jitendra Singh hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and said the world has begun to look up to India as a power to reckon with.

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  Over 4.75 lakh vacancies to be filled soon: Union minister Jitendra Singh to Rajya Sabha

  India | March 12, 2020 18:04 IST

  The government will fill up over 4.75 lakh vacant posts soon, Union minister Jitendra Singh informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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  BJP should treat J&K govt as a challenge, says Jitendra Singh

  National | April 19, 2015 6:47 IST

  Katra: Asking the BJP leadership in Jammu and Kashmir to focus on fulfilling the expectations and aspirations of the people, Union Minister Jitendra Singh yesterday said instead of being apologetic about being in government with