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  RTI applications can be filed orally: Government

  India | March 30, 2017 16:39 IST

  Jitendra Singh was asked whether the government has taken or proposes to take any measure for acceptance of RTI applications and providing their reply in Braille.

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  ‘Cong speaking in the voice of separatists': BJP defends Army chief's warning to stone-pelters

  Politics | February 17, 2017 19:32 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today defended Army Chief General Bipin Rawat’s warning to locals hampering counter-militancy operations in Kashmir and accused the Congress of speaking in the voice of separatists.

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  Over 1000 cases, 75 PE pending with CBI, govt informs Rajya Sabha

  Politics | February 02, 2017 23:38 IST

  A total of 1081 cases and 75 preliminary enquiries are pending with the CBI as on December 31, 2016.

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  Centre hikes minimum pension for employees to Rs 9,000, doubles ex-gratia amount

  India | January 13, 2017 11:55 IST

  In a significant move, the government has announced an increase in the minimum monthly pension to Rs 9,000 per person, up 157 per cent from the current Rs 3,500, besides a twofold hike in ex-gratia amount for central government employees.

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  Demonetisation ‘decision of the century’, will change nation’s mindset: Jitendra Singh

  Politics | November 18, 2016 10:23 IST

  Calling demonetisation the "decision of the century", Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that it would not only streamline India's economy, but would also revolutionise the nation’s mindset

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  Panel report on age limit in civil service exam under UPSC consideration: Govt

  India | November 17, 2016 17:25 IST

  The government today said that the report of Baswan Committee that has suggested changes in civil service exam pattern and age limit is under consideration of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

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  Students demanding reopening of schools in Kashmir is uprising against separatists: Jitendra Singh

  Politics | November 06, 2016 8:50 IST

  Jitendra Singh on Saturday termed the reports of students hitting the streets in Kashmir Valley demanding reopening of educational institutions as an uprising of children versus the uprising of separatists

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  No viable roadmap on Kashmir without Kashmiri Pandits: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

  Politics | November 01, 2016 13:07 IST

  Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said that Kashmiri Pandits are a key stakeholder in Kashmir issue and no viable road-map is possible without involvement of the community.

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  No compromise on national sovereignty, says all-party delegation on Kashmir

  Politics | September 07, 2016 15:44 IST

  Home Minister Rajnath Singh today chaired an all-party meeting in the capital to chalk out an action plan to end the current unrest in Kashmir. A proposal to reinstate peace in the strife-torn valley was

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  Situation in Kashmir valley will soon return to normal: Jitendra Singh

  Politics | August 27, 2016 16:19 IST

  Union minister Jitendra Singh today expressed the hope that the situation in the Kashmir valley will soon return to normal as both central and state governments are moving in the right direction to resolve the ongoing unrest in the state.

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  Govt open to talk to anyone who believes in ‘Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat and Jamhooriyat’: Jitendra Singh

  Politics | August 24, 2016 18:30 IST

  Union Minister Jitendra Singh today said that the Narendra Modi-led central government is sincere about resolving the Kashmir unrest and ready to hold talks with every person who believes in ‘Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat and Jamhooriyat’.

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  Three months leave for victims of sexual harassment, government tells Parliament

  Politics | August 10, 2016 18:10 IST

  Women employees who have filed complaints of sexual harassment can now get a paid leave of three months during the pendency of inquiry, the government said today. Section 12 of the Sexual Harassment of Women

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  There is 'no Kashmir issue' between India, Pakistan: Jitendra Singh

  Politics | July 16, 2016 16:35 IST

  Union Minister Jitendra Singh today told Pakistan that Kashmir is not an issue between New Delhi and Islamabad and that the only outstanding matter is how to retrieve the part of Jammu and Kashmir which remains under illegal occupation of the neighbo

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  In favour of Kashmiri Pandits return, but with dignity: Jitendra Singh

  Politics | May 23, 2016 20:42 IST

  With return of Kashmiri Pandits topping the agenda of Narendra Modi government, Union Minister Jitendra Singh today favoured creation of a "conducive atmosphere" for them to go back to the Valley.

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  Number of RTI applications decline during 2014-15: Govt

  India | May 05, 2016 14:50 IST

  New Delhi: The number of RTI applications has come down to around 7.55 lakh in 2014-15 from over 8.34 lakh a year before as departments and ministries are putting more information in public domain on

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  Honest babus need not fear, stern action against graft: Jitendra Singh

  India | May 01, 2016 13:11 IST

  New Delhi:The government is committed to protecting and providing incentives to honest and performing civil servants but determined to act tough against corruption, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. His comments came days after

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  About Rs 36,000 cr deposits in jan dhan accounts: MoS PMO

  April 21, 2016 22:54 IST

  New Delhi: Deposits worth Rs 36,000 crore have been received in accounts opened under the governments flagship financial inclusion programme—Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Union Minister Jitendra Singh said here today. Addressing inaug

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  Jammu and Kashmir must draw benefit from PM's 'Transforming India Mission': Jitendra Singh

  Politics | April 16, 2016 22:59 IST

  Union Minister Jitendra Singh today said that Jammu and Kashmir must draw maximum benefit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Transforming India Mission' and should not be left behind.

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  No differences between BJP and PDP: Jitendra Singh

  Politics | March 25, 2016 13:16 IST

  Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh today said that there were no differences between coalition partners BJP and PDP in Jammu and Kashmir where decks have been cleared for government formation. "There was never a

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  Ram Madhav, Jitendra Singh to meet BJP MLAs in Jammu

  Politics | March 24, 2016 12:21 IST

  Jammu:BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav and Union Minister of State in PMO, Jitendra Singh will meet party legislators to review the current political situation in the state and elicit their (MLAs) opinion ahead of