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BharatNet synonymous with operational inefficiency. Merger with BSNL must address gaps

BharatNet’s goal of connecting 250,000 panchayats and 600,000 villages with high-speed broadband is central to the government’s vision.

BSNL won’t be profitable in another 2 yrs, although VRS will save Rs 10,000 cr/yr: MPs’ panel

Parliamentary panel says BSNL will be profitable by 2023-24 only if it fully realises revenue & cash flow from services and monetises its assets.

‘BSNL staff traitors, don’t want to work’ — BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde stirs up another row 

Anantkumar Hegde says Modi govt is looking to bring private players to take over BSNL and will ‘remove all 88,000 employees working in the PSU’.  

Dead landlines, billing issues — BSNL, MTNL users face poor service as staff opt for VRS

BSNL official says the manpower shortage is being addressed, and the issues will be resolved soon.

Modi govt’s BSNL-MTNL makeover off to a positive start, 92,000 employees opt for VRS

The VRS scheme, which closed Tuesday, will pay employees between Rs 30 lakh & Rs 1 crore, depending on pay scale & designation. But workers are still concerned.

Modi govt must learn from Vajpayee on how to generate wealth from disinvestment in PSUs

The Atal Bihari Vajpayee government’s disinvestment record has still not been matched by any government. UPA government’s record has been relatively pathetic.

Pratap B Mehta says Indian economy ‘lacks credibility’, K Thapar questions MEP Kashmir visit

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

BSNL and MTNL to merge, govt to spend Rs 68,751 crore on revival package

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced the merger and the revival package, which will include the 4G spectrum allocation and a voluntary retirement scheme.

This govt wanted smart cities but is now regularising illegal colonies for votes

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

On Camera

UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.