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BharatNet plan to set up rural fibre networks slowed down in pandemic

Completion rate is less than a third, and at current pace it would take another two years to cover all gram panchayats in the country.

69% spike over three years in candidates giving competitive tests in Hindi

In 2017, since govt allowed NEET for medical in regional languages, number of students choosing Hindi has grown faster than those opting for English; only Marathi and Odiya posted faster growth

BS Number Wise: From bad to worse, tracking Sri Lanka's economy

The country is drowning in debt and the currency can buy little in a worsening crisis

21 of the 34 states and UTs record rise in discom dues in last two years

Independent power producers and renewable energy providers account for three-fourths of owed amount

Boosters for all: Pvt hospitals in a bind over new pricing, old vax stocks

Some Kolkata hospitals have decided to go with the new pricing from Monday on the basis of discussions.

Statsguru: Six charts show daily Covid cases, testing down in India

During the peak of the second wave, over 50 per cent of the world's daily Covid-19 infections were from India

North-eastern states lag in PMAY-G with house completion rate just over 50%

Arunachal Pradesh had lowest completion rate of 12%; House completion rates under the scheme are higher for minorities and the physically disabled

Mapping India's digital transactions: Cashless, but still card dependent

UPI transactions grew faster than credit or debit card transactions, but growth in average transaction size was still considerably lower than debit and credit card usage

How are India's large municipal corporations fairing?

Parliament passes bill for unification of three Delhi municipal corporations. Mumbai, however, continues to be the wealthiest civic body. How's the financial condition of country's major civic bodies?

Covid setback for Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin; 3/4th funds unutilised

In 2019-20, the government was able to utilise 82.5 per cent of the allocated funds

BS Number Wise: The late and lagging government annual reports

Just over half the ministries, departments and autonomous bodies released these crucial documents for 2020-21

After 715 days, India reports less than 1,000 daily fresh Covid-19 cases

Experts think that daily cases are unlikely to spike, leading to a 'wave', in the short term, and that the pandemic appears to be over.

Uttar Pradesh leads in completion of smart city projects, shows data

Varanasi had the highest completion rate of 87.1 per cent among all the cities.

Half of states yet to provide water supply to schools, anganwadi centres

16 per cent of schools lack water supply connection; 31.8 per cent still do not have tap water in urinals

Lethargic progress seen in Centre's clean energy ambition, shows data

None of the parties discussed environmental issues in any detail in their manifestos in the five states that went to polls this year

Bihar worst in genomic sampling, UP second lowest in India, shows data

11 of the 36 states/UTs have tested fewer samples than the national average

Running on borrowings, Indian Railways must get on the track

India's largest public transporter has to reform its accounting practices to determine the losses it can sustain

Pace not enough to meet 2024 Jal Jeevan Mission target, shows data

The government was able to outperform its targets in the last two years, but is likely to fall 60 per cent short of its mark this year.

Two years of Covid: India sees rise in vaccination, decline in cases

India recorded nearly 350,000 cases during the third wave, however, deaths were muted, unlike in the US and Europe

India's privatisation in monochrome

The book presents a detailed chronological timeline of privatisation in the country