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August 14, 2023 6:36 PM

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says partition of Indian subcontinent in 1947 was gravest mistake and greatest tragedy of history

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 was the gravest mistake and the greatest tragedy of history. Addressing a programme in Hiranagar on Monday (14 August 2023) in connection with the countrywide commemoration of "Partition Remembrance Day" ,Dr. Jitendra Singh said, with 75 years having passed and three generations down the line, now is the time to keep our children informed about the horrors of partition and the factors tha...

August 9, 2023 1:46 PM

Government has no proposal under consideration to change retirement age of Central Government employees: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

The Government has no proposal under consideration to change the retirement age of Central Government employees. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Union Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh said compulsory retirement under Rule 56 has been given to 122 officers in the last three years, including the current year. The objective of the review process under Rule 56 is to bring efficiency and strengthen the administrative machinery....

August 8, 2023 8:13 PM

The world is ready to be led by India in its fight against climate change, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's office, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that India is taking the lead in addressing the global concerns over climate change. Mr Singh said that the World is ready to be led by India in its fight against climate change. The Minister stated this while interacting with a delegation of the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industries in New Delhi. He said that India is committed to achieving 500 GW of installed electricity capacity f...