 "Samreen Wani")
Samreen Wani
Samreen Wani
As a member of the BS Data Team, Samreen Wani covers a range of subjects - from macroeconomics to markets, health to law, and defence to politics. A postgraduate in international relations, she has previously worked as a research scholar with the International Strategic and Security Programme at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bengaluru. She holds a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Asian School of Journalism, Chennai.
As a member of the BS Data Team, Samreen Wani covers a range of subjects - from macroeconomics to markets, health to law, and defence to politics. A postgraduate in international relations, she has previously worked as a research scholar with the International Strategic and Security Programme at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bengaluru. She holds a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Asian School of Journalism, Chennai.
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Channelling tech talent: IT majors face headwinds, may cut hiring in India
A Nasscom report indicates that digital core talent has grown faster than IT core talent, as companies undertook skilling initiatives to reorient the workforce.
 "Channelling tech talent: IT majors face headwinds, may cut hiring in India")
Reliance Retail's brand partnerships increase three-fold in the past decade
A Business Standard analysis found that while the number of Reliance retail stores has grown fourfold in six financial years, this growth has not been uniform
 "Reliance Retail's brand partnerships increase three-fold in the past decade")
Lokayuktas' report card: Only seven of the 29 release their annual reports
There is no official website for the Lokayuktas of 10 states, including Delhi
 "Lokayuktas' report card: Only seven of the 29 release their annual reports")
Expenditure under Centrally Sponsored Schemes up by 72.1% till FY22
11 states, UTs spent more than allocated share in FY21; but in FY23, Centre expects to save Rs 80,000 cr
 "Expenditure under Centrally Sponsored Schemes up by 72.1% till FY22")
Alzheimer's-related deaths in India increased 5 times in 30 years
Lancet study: Alzheimer's and other dementias claimed 129,000 lives in 2019
 "Alzheimer's-related deaths in India increased 5 times in 30 years")
High Courts confirmed death penalty in 10% cases in 2021, shows data
Since 2017, four people have been executed in India
 "High Courts confirmed death penalty in 10% cases in 2021, shows data")
Recognised problem: Unrecognised political parties doubled in a decade
Only a fraction of the RUPPs declare income and file audit reports
 "Recognised problem: Unrecognised political parties doubled in a decade")
Prison resources inadequate despite 24% jump in budget allocation in 5 yrs
The states with the highest annual expenditure per inmate in 2021 were Andhra Pradesh (Rs 2.1 lakh), Haryana (Rs 1.4 lakh) and Delhi (Rs 1.1 lakh)
 "Prison resources inadequate despite 24% jump in budget allocation in 5 yrs")
Statsguru: 6 charts explain how pandemic led to rise in crime rate in India
Delhi had the highest crime rate among metropolises of 1,859 crimes per 100,000-four times the national average-but had the lowest chargesheeting rate of 34.1%
 "Statsguru: 6 charts explain how pandemic led to rise in crime rate in India")
After a decline in Covid-hit 2020, economic offences increase 19% in 2021
Rajasthan records highest number of cases, followed by Telangana
 "After a decline in Covid-hit 2020, economic offences increase 19% in 2021")
Chief Justice N V Ramana leaves behind a 6.1% increase in pending cases
Analysis of appointment orders shows that during his 16-month term, Justice Ramana made 241 appointments to the high courts, against the 243 appointments made by Justice Bobde in his 18 months as CJI
 "Chief Justice N V Ramana leaves behind a 6.1% increase in pending cases")
Value of benami properties decreased by 54% in the past three years
Show cause notices for provisional attachment of benami properties have fallen 18.9% since 2020
 "Value of benami properties decreased by 54% in the past three years")