New Delhi , 18 October 2025- India has achieved a major milestone in pharmaceutical research with the development of its first indigenously discovered antibiotic, Nafithromycin, designed to combat resistant respiratory infections. The antibiotic, particularly beneficial for cancer patients and those with poorly controlled diabetes, has been conceptualized, developed, and clinically validated entirely within India. The […]
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Thiruvananthapuram, 3 October 2025- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh, has underlined India’s growing strength in the medical technology sector, projecting its value to rise from the current USD 12 billion to USD 50 billion by 2030. He emphasized that India is set to […]
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New Delhi, September 26, 2025 – Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Vice President of CSIR, Dr. Jitendra Singh, stated that technology sovereignty will define India’s geopolitical standing in the future. Speaking at the 84th Foundation Day of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), he emphasized the institution’s role in […]
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Pune, September 19, 2025: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, and Personnel, highlighted biotechnology as a critical driver for India’s future economy and healthcare advancements. Speaking at the inauguration of SYMRESEARCH 2.0: International Conference on […]
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New Delhi – Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today honored the young Indian achievers who brought laurels to the country at the 18th International Earth Sciences Olympiad (IESO-2025), held from August 8–16 in Jining, China. The Indian contingent returned home with seven medals – […]
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New Delhi– Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired a high-level review meeting with Science Secretaries at Kartavya Bhavan, New Delhi. This marked the first combined review meeting in the Ministry’s new premises. The meeting was […]
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New Delhi — Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that an Indian astronaut will announce “Viksit Bharat 2047” from the surface of the Moon in 2040, sending a powerful message across the universe that India has truly arrived. Speaking at the National Space Day celebrations at Bharat Mandapam, the Minister […]
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New Delhi – Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh presented the “National Anubhav Awards” at Vigyan Bhawan during the 57th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop. Addressing the gathering, he described retired officials as “partners in nation-building even after superannuation” and underlined the significance of using their experience to strengthen governance. The Anubhav Awards, launched in 2015 by the […]
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New Delhi – Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today inaugurated the book “The Weight Loss Revolution – Weight Loss Drugs and How to Use Them”, co-authored by eminent endocrinologist Dr. Ambrish Mithal and Shivam Vij. The launch […]
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Hyderabad— Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated India’s first-of-its-kind Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad. The state-of-the-art facility aims to revolutionise veterinary medicine through regenerative therapies, advanced diagnostics, and innovative biotechnological research. Alongside the biobank inauguration, the Minister […]
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