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New Delhi, Jun 26: As many as 423 infrastructure projects, each entailing an investment of Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns of more than Rs 4.95 lakh crore, as per a report. According to Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, which monitors infrastructure projects of Rs 150 crore and above, out of 1,568 projects, 423 reported cost overruns and as many as 721 projects were delayed. “Total original cost of implementation of the 1,568 projects was Rs 21,59,802.67 crore and their anticipated completion cost is …Rs 26,54,818.05 crore, which reflects overall cost overruns of Rs 4,95,015.38 crore (22.92 per cent of original cost),” the ministry’s latest report for May 2022 said. According to the report, the expenditure incurred on these projects till May 2022 is Rs 13,42,535.22 crore, which is 50.57 per cent of the anticipated cost of the projects. However, the number of delayed projects decreases to 563 if delay is calculated on the basis of the latest … [Read more...] about Over 400 Infrastructure Projects Show Cost Overruns of Rs 4.95 Lakh Crore: Govt

Of the 8.43 lakh candidates who appeared for the Class XI board exams in May 2022, 90.07% cleared it, the Directorate of Government Examinations announced on Monday. A majority of the students have scored less than 300 marks out of 600 in the exams, data indicated. Nearly 3.55 lakh students have scored less than 300.marks, and 1.68 lakh students have scored between 300 to 350 marks. As many as 187 students have scored above 591 marks. Girls recorded a pass percentage of 94.99. As for boys, 84.86% cleared the exams. The exams for State board students were last conducted in 2020. Barring one subject each in commerce and science group, students wrote the other exams before the COVID-19 lockdown began. In 2021, the exams were not conducted and all students were declared as having passed. In 2020, the State recorded a pass percentage of 96.04. Perambalur recorded the highest pass percentage of 95.56, followed by Virudhunagar at 95.44% and Madurai at 95.25%. Students can check … [Read more...] about 90.07% of students pass Class XI board exams in T.N.

Wearing masks was made mandatory for devotees coming to see the annual Ratha Jatra festival in Puri on July 1 amid rising COVID-19 cases in Odisha, a senior official said on Monday. Around 10 lakh people are expected to gather for the festival in the temple town from across the country, and some foreign nations, Director of Health Service Bijay Mohapatra said. The festival of Lord Jagannath this time will see the participation of devotees after two years. In 2020 and 2021, only servitors took part in rituals due to the pandemic. ”We are expecting a large congregation during the festival this year. Mask is mandatory in Puri during the festival. Health camps will be set up at the railway station, bus stand and Grand Road (Bada Danda),” Mohapatra said. Asking people with symptoms to avoid visiting the town, he said caution should be maintained to check the spread of the virus. The state government has set up Covid Care Centres in Puri, and arranged for oxygen and ICU beds to meet with … [Read more...] about Puri Prepares for Lord Jagannath’s Ratha Yatra Amid Fresh Covid Alarm

Victor Osimhen ensured that Napoli stayed on the heels of Serie A leaders AC Milan on Sunday with both goals in an eventful 2-1 win at Verona which moved his team second. Nigeria striker Osimhen struck in each half as Luciano Spalletti’s team ensured they would be three points behind Milan come the end of the weekend, with Inter five points back in third ahead of their trip to Torino on Sunday night. He gave the away side a deserved 14th-minute lead by thumping home a perfect header from Matteo Politano’s cross on an busy day in which he also forgot his protective face mask when coming out for the second half. At one point it looked as though Napoli would have to do without Osimhen for the best part of half an hour when the 23-year-old was down with a left shoulder problem following a clash with Koray Gunter. Osimhen was on the floor for two minutes and then treated pitchside while Spalletti was also deciding what to do with goalkeeper David Ospina, who just moments earlier had … [Read more...] about Serie A: Victor Osimhen Double Sinks Verona and Keeps Napoli on AC Milan’s Tail

Monday’s forecast looks partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms after 1 p.m. and a high of 85 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. During the day, there’s a 20% chance of thunderstorms. After 8 p.m., the possibility of thunderstorms and showers will drop to 10%. The night’s low will fall to around 58 degrees. Tuesday’s forecast looks hotter, with a high of around 92 with mostly sunny skies. Wednesday has a predicted high of 95 with about a 20% for thunderstorms. Thunderstorms and showers will be possible through the upcoming weekend, the National Weather Service expects. … [Read more...] about Denver weather: High of around 85 expected Monday, slight chance for thunderstorms