Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday that the first train arrived in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time in 1972 but took more than 50 years for the rail track to get extended.
Earlier Bharatiya Janata Party leaders attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for vacating the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala and accused him of "deceiving" the people of the constituency. Rahul Gandhi won from both Wayanad and Raebareli Lok Sabha seats.
"The type of incident that has happened has certainly caused concern and anger among the people... As Prime Minister Modi has said that there is 'zero tolerance towards terrorism', further action will be decided following the same principle," he said.
Jitendra Singh on Tuesday took charge as Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Top officials of the ministry welcomed him into the minister's chamber with bouquets.
Elsinho became the second signing of the 2024-25 season for the Marina Machans after they acquired the services of midfielder Jitendra Singh earlier this week.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that high voter turnout in the Jammu Kashmir is pointing towards a decline in the dynastic politics in the Union Territory.
"Different results will appear in Madhya Pradesh as well as in the entire country. There is an undercurrent going on and shocking results will come on June 4," the Congress leader said.
Union Minister of State (Ind. Charge) Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh expressed confidence on Tuesday, stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to secure 35 out of the 42 seats in the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal.
Indian Army is carrying out an investigation to establish the exact cause of death of Paratrooper Agniveer Jitendra Singh Tanwar, said Indian Army officials on Friday.
Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh appreciated the Indian Army for deploying troops in the affected area, following the firing incident in Udhampur, in which one Village Defence Guard member was killed.