Data Stories / Longforms - Page 13
Jail diaries: India has 18.06L inmates; Telangana has second highest number of detenues
A total of 4,27,165 undertrial prisoners were lodged in the jails of the country as of December 31, 2021
By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi Published on 2 Aug 2023 6:39 AM GMT
98 students of IITs, IIMs, NiTs, IISERS, others end life in 5 years: Centre
The data was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar in response to a written question in the Rajya Sabha
By Newsmeter Network Published on 27 July 2023 4:37 AM GMT
Households in COVID-19 vulnerable districts bought more gold during pandemic: IIMA study
India is the second-largest consumer of gold (in the form of jewellery) in the world, and an average Indian household invests 11 per cent of its...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 23 July 2023 7:23 AM GMT
Mental Health Services: Govt's Tele MANAS Helpline got over 2 lakh calls since October 2022
The government's Tele Manas helpline got over 2 lakh calls since its launch in October 2022, seeking psychological help.
By Sulogna Mehta Published on 22 July 2023 1:12 PM GMT
Attn book lovers: Public libraries in India have increased from 27,682 to 46,768
Union Ministry of Culture revealed that the number of public libraries in India has increased from 27,682 in 2019 to an impressive 46,768
By Nikisha Uddagiri Published on 19 July 2023 4:21 AM GMT
Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index: AP 5th among coastal states, Telangana 2nd among landlocked regions
The Export Preparedness Index 2022 is aimed at assessing the readiness of the states in terms of their export potential and performance.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 17 July 2023 2:45 PM GMT
Global warming is hot; let it cool: India 3rd highest producer of CO2 emissions
India contributes 2.6bn of emissions every year. China and USA rank first and second producing 12.5bn and 4.8bn emissions respectively
By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi Published on 12 July 2023 11:00 AM GMT
Nudity, abusive content: Facebook takes action against 27% complaints in May
Facebook received a total of 16,995 grievances from users and provided tools for users to resolve their issues in 2,325 cases.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 3 July 2023 4:07 AM GMT
Here is compendium of deadliest train accidents in independent India
At least 233 people were killed and more than 900 injured when Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 3 Jun 2023 3:58 AM GMT
Report says 91 per cent deaths of preterm babies in low, middle income countries related to air pollution
The report suggested more investment is needed to mitigate risks and increase focus on women and babies in policies addressing the climate emergency.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 21 May 2023 8:21 AM GMT
India: Major milestone in sanitation with 50% villages achieving ODF Plus status
As of now, over 2.96 lakh villages have declared themselves ODF Plus, a major step towards achieving the SBM-G Phase II goals by 2024-25
By Newsmeter Network Published on 10 May 2023 10:08 AM GMT
3 out 4 mobile users surveyed have NoMophobia: Report
The survey covered over 1,500 respondents in tier 1 and some tier 2 cities
By Newsmeter Network Published on 6 May 2023 8:15 AM GMT