Jitendra Singh
Coverage of Jitendra Singh in the Nexus archive.
- K.C. Venugopal moves motive for privilege motion against Union Minister Jitendra Singh
K.C. Venugopal has filed a privilege motion against Union Minister Jitendra Singh, alleging that Singh lied in Parliament about no firing occurring. Venugopal claims Singh made a false statement on the Parliament floor regarding the absence of firing.
- Rajya Sabha too passes Bill on paper leaks, Opposition walks out of voting
The Rajya Sabha passed a Bill addressing paper leaks, with the Opposition boycotting the voting. Jitendra Singh highlighted government efforts to eliminate management quota issues in medical education, while Kharge called for an SC-monitored panel to investigate NEET leaks and police action against protesters.
- Lok Sabha clears anti-paper leak amendment Bill amid Opposition din
Lok Sabha passed the anti-paper leak amendment Bill amid opposition protests. Jitendra Singh stated the government acted swiftly in the NEET paper leak case, resulting in 52 FIRs since the law's enforcement in 2024.
- Indian government seeks time on youth protesters' minister resignation demand
Indian government officials have requested time until Saturday afternoon to respond to demands from the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks. Talks between government ministers and CJP representatives occurred after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike, with protesters warning of expanded demonstrations if the demand is not met.
- Will end fast if Centre assures no action against protesters: Wangchuk writes to Nadda, Singh
Wangchuk wrote to Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh, stating that the protest could end quickly if the Centre assures no action against protesters. The ministers assured him the government would positively consider his two other key demands.
- Union Ministers Nadda, Jitendra Singh meet Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram
Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh met Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, spending over an hour enquiring about his health and conveying the government’s decision to initiate a debate in Parliament.
- Sensitivity of protest venue, stature of LoP led to quicker talks, but Rahul changed goalposts: Govt
Jitendra Singh met with Rahul Gandhi during a protest. Gandhi initially agreed to suspend the dharna but later demanded the removal of Dharmendra Pradhan as Education Minister, which Singh criticized as an LoP changing stance.
- Meghalaya Assembly to move resolution against uranium mining
The Meghalaya Assembly plans to move a resolution against uranium mining. Groups are pressuring the Conrad K. Sangma government following Minister of State for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh's statement that uranium mining in the state is still under examination.
- Eight-year-old girl raped by two minors in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli
An eight-year-old girl was raped by two minors in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli. A case has been registered against the boys under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
- Jitendra Singh pitches for BRICS Space Economy
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh advocates for BRICS nations to collaborate on the space economy, emphasizing opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development.
- Anomaly in PSLV detected and resolved: Jitendra Singh
An anomaly in the PSLV was detected and resolved, according to Jitendra Singh.