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Delhi court on Tuesday extended till November 16 the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. Special Judge Jitendra Singh extended the custody of Khan on an application moved by ED, which claimed that the investigation in the case was at a crucial stage and if released, Khan may hamper the probe and influence the witnesses.

tax audit deadline is on October 7, 2024, for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25). However, this deadline is an extended deadline, which means if you were pinning your hopes on the extended deadline, don't. The original deadline for submitting income tax audit report on the e-filing ITR portal was September 30, 2024. The government is unlikely to extend the deadline again. «In response to a representation made by „Associated Chamber of Commerce & Industries“ #Udhampur, a request was made to the Hon'ble Finance Minister for extension of the date for filing of Audit Report for Assessment Year 2024-25. Thank you Smt Nirmala Sitharaman ji @nsitharaman for conceding the request and issuing the orders accordingly,» said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on X (formerly Twitter).

assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jitendra Singh said that his party does not need help from other parties in the Union Territory. Speaking during a political campaign in Budhal assembly constituency on Friday, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, «We fought the election alone. We don't want any help from others.» The remark came after BJP leader Devender Singh Rana's statement claiming that NC supremo Farooq Abdullah always wanted to go «hand-in-hand» with the central government.

Bio-E3 policy marks a crucial step in positioning India as a global bio-economy leader and is set to spark a «bio-revolution» in India similar to the IT revolution in the Western world, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. The BioE3 policy was formally launched last month and aims to facilitate sustainable and efficient utilisation of biological resources for innovation, scaling-up and bio-manufacturing of specialty chemicals, enzymes, bio-polymers, functional foods, smart proteins, veterinary products, precision bio-therapeutics and services. Speaking at the Global Bio-India Summit 2024, Singh, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, said the policy marks a crucial step in positioning India as a global bio-economy leader. Singh highlighted the importance of the Global Biotech platform, which brings together a diverse range of stakeholders, including start ups, SMEs, large industries, research institutes, and international bodies.

Congress chief Ripun Bora, who had recently resigned as the state Trinamool Congress (TMC) president, returned to the Congress on Sunday. AICC general secretary in-charge of Assam Jitendra Singh welcomed Bora back into the party fold at the beginning of an Extended Executive Committee meeting at Charaideo. «The people of Assam are fed up with the misrule of BJP government. We will all work together to strengthen the Congress further and expose the ruling alliance's corruption, communalism before the people,» Bora said. Several top functionaries of state TMC also joined the Congress along with him.

National Space Day. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and ISRO Chairman S Somanath were also present. President Murmu extended her greetings on the occasion of the first National Space Day and welcomed the decision to celebrate Space Day on the day Chandrayaan landed on the Moon. «It was a glorious moment for all the Indians when ISRO's Chandrayaan landed on the moon. I saw the live telecast of that moment, I was so proud that day like other Indians. To celebrate National Space Day on this occasion is a commendable step. I congratulate all of you on the first National Space Day. ISRO has achieved many feats since its inception».

Indian astronaut is likely to fly to the International Space Station by April next year as part of the NASA-ISRO collaborative initiative, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Two Indian astronaut-designates Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla and Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair are undergoing training in the US for the Axiom Space Ax-4 mission. ISRO has assigned Shukla for the Ax-4 mission while Nair would be the backup candidate. «An Indian astronaut will travel to the ISS by April next year,» Singh told a press conference here ahead of the first-ever National Space Day celebrations to mark the landing of Vikram lander on the Moon on August 23 last year. The theme for the National Space Day is 'Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga'. On the occasion, ISRO will release on August 23 the scientific data collected by the Chandrayaan-3 mission that could be used by researchers.

Government on Tuesday instructed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairman to cancel the recent lateral entry advertisement. The directive, issued under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, comes amid growing political controversy over the lateral entry process. In a letter addressed to the UPSC chairman, Jitendra Singh, the Minister of State (MoS) for the Department of Personnel and Training, conveyed the Prime Minister's stance that the lateral entry process must adhere to the principles of equity and social justice as stated in the Indian Constitution, particularly concerning the provisions of reservation. The government emphasized that the lateral entry mechanism needs to be reviewed and reformed to align with PM Modi's focus on ensuring social justice. «Cancelling the advertisement would be a significant advance in the pursuit of social justice and empowerment,» the letter stated.

JP Nadda, chaired the BJP's General Secretary meeting at his residence in Delhi, following the announcement of election dates in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana by the Election Commission of India on Friday. The meeting was attended by the BJP's national general secretaries to discuss the effective functioning of the NDA alliance. The meeting also saw the presence of national general secretaries of the NDA. Earlier, JP Nadda attended a meeting with the Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party, along with Union Minister and J-K Election Incharge G Kishan Reddy and Tarun Chugh, National General Secretary and J-K Prabhari, to constitute an election committee for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming assembly elections.

one Gaganyaatri from ISRO will undertake space travel to ISS", Singh said in the written reply. " This is a collaborative effort of ISRO, NASA, and NASA-identified private entity, i.e. Axiom Space.

central government ministries and departments have been asked to form an in-house committee for the identification of backlog reserved vacancies and fill them through special recruitment drives, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said the occurrence and filling of vacancies, along with backlog reserved vacancies, is a continuous process.

reserved and backward categories have been appointed as IAS, IPS and IFS officers in the past five years, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Of these, 233 officers were appointed in 2018, 231 in 2019, 223 in 2020, 250 in 2021 and 258 in 2022, it said in a written reply.

private sector specialists have been appointed in different central government departments through the lateral entry mode, the Centre said on Wednesday. The lateral recruitment, at the levels of joint secretary, director and deputy secretary in central government, has been undertaken since 2018 to appoint persons for specific assignments, keeping in view their specialised knowledge and expertise in the domain area, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said.

BJP national president and Union Minister J P Nadda will visit Jammu on July 6 to set the party into motion by announcing plans for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Nadda, who will receive a warm reception in Jammu following the BJP's third consecutive victory, will review the party's operations. This move is crucial as the Election Commission of India (ECI) begins updating the electoral rolls in the Union Territory, paving the way for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir along with other states. «Nadda is arriving in Jammu to assess the party's functioning and discuss strategies for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir,» Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Ravinder Raina told PTI.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) and Larsen & Toubro."MEIL emerged as the lowest bidder, demonstrating its exceptional technical capabilities and cost-efficiency by submitting the lowest bid of ₹12,799.92 crore," the statement said.Ch Subbaiah, director, MEIL said, "This contract represents the most significant project for MEIL and our strategic entry into the nuclear energy sector." MEIL has its presence in a number of sectors including hydrocarbons, electric buses, defence, telecom, power, transport, manufacturing, general and social infrastructure, irrigation, and drinking water.It also has a global presence and in September last year it bagged a deal to construct a crude oil refinery plant valued at $648 million from Mongol Refinery State Owned LLC.MEIL's foray into the nuclear power space comes at a time when the Union government is looking at increasing India's nuclear power capacity in line with the ambitious target to install 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.On Tuesday, Union minister Jitendra Singh said that India’s nuclear power generation capacity is likely to increase by 70% in the next five years.

Kashmir's Kathua district on Tuesday, informed police. The firing comes after the recent deadly Reasi bus attack that killed 33.

Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, a staggering 89 out of 100 candidates lost their security deposits, reflecting a significant disparity in votes garnered. The Election Commission data highlighted a decisive mandate given by voters to the eventual winners across the union territory.

30 houses are completely damaged, while 10 more are likely to get affected," Singh said in a post on X. No death was reported in the incident. Meanwhile, former sarpanch Kalasha Devi told ANI, "Yesterday, at around 7 pm, first small cracks were seen on the roads.

BJP leader Jitendra Singh and Lal Singh, who joined Congress recently. The constituency, spread over 18 assembly constituencies and five districts of Jammu, is a tough battle as both candidates have won from this seat twice in their parliamentary career. Jitendra Singh won from here during the 2014 and 2019 elections, while Lal Singh had won during 2004 and 2009 elections. Lal Singh's last minute re-entry into Congress after almost a decade and managing to get the ticket from Udhampur has posed a formidable challenge for Jitendra Singh, who otherwise considered it a cake walk.

Rajnath Singh on Monday said the "Ram Rajya" has started taking roots in the country and nobody can stop it in becoming a reality. Addressing an election rally in support of Union Minister Jitendra Singh at Basohli in Kathua district, he highlighted the fulfillment of all promises made by the BJP like abrogation of Article 370, construction of the Ram temple and implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He said the BJP is not doing politics for formation of the government but for the country which was pulled out from a big trouble caused by the trust deficit between the people and politicians. Singh assured people that nobody who is an Indian national is going to lose his citizenship after the implementation of the CAA, while the BJP will keep its promise to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as promised in the party manifesto in the next five years.

Modi on Friday addressed an election rally in Udhampur constituency of J&K during which he promised that assembly elections will happen in the union territory soon and statehood will be restored as well. The PM also targeted the Congress, challenging them to announce the restoration of Article 370, which he said was a wall between the J&K and rest of the country which he demolished and buried its debris. Modi said that the upcoming Lok Sabha election is the first election when terrorism, separatism, stone pelting, hartal and firing from across the border are not the election issues. «J&K is touching new heights of development and increase in trust...what has happened till now is just a trailer. I have to strive for a new and fabulous J&K...Assembly elections will happen in J&K and it will get back statehood. You could share your dreams with your legislators and your ministers,» said Modi. The PM said that only one slogan is resonating in J&K, «Phir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar.» He urged people to vote for BJP candidate Dr Jitendra Singh from Udhampur constituency and Jugal Kishore from Jammu constituency.