Jayant Pankaj

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Demolitions Double in 7 Years; Rehab Remains Scarce

Demolitions Double in 7 Years; Rehab Remains Scarce

Rediff.com   3 days ago

In 2023, Delhi accounted for the highest share of evictions at 53 per cent, followed by Gujarat at 30 per cent and Assam at 4 per cent.

Bengal SIR: Muslim Districts See No Major Impact

Bengal SIR: Muslim Districts See No Major Impact

Rediff.com   5 days ago

More voter deletions recorded in draft SIR exercises than to the combined SSRs in the past 10 years.

Staff Behaviour Still Bugs Air Travellers

Staff Behaviour Still Bugs Air Travellers

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2026

SpiceJet recorded the highest complaint rate per 10,000 passengers, rising sharply from 3.9 in November 2024 to 13.8 in October 2025.

Lynching Sees No End

Lynching Sees No End

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2026

Between 2014 and 2023, India recorded 189 lynching cases.

Violence Against Christians On Rise

Violence Against Christians On Rise

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2026

There has been an increase in violence against Christians over the past 12 years -- from 147 cases in 2014 to 706 in 2025 (till November).

SIR Exercise Covers Half Of Electorates

SIR Exercise Covers Half Of Electorates

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2025

Since 2004, 12 states have added 160 million people to their rolls.

Indian Pilots Fly 246 Hours A Year

Indian Pilots Fly 246 Hours A Year

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2025

Most Indian airlines recorded a rise in average flying hours per pilot after the Covid period.

India's Nuclear Power Push: Big Goals, Slow Build

India's Nuclear Power Push: Big Goals, Slow Build

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2025

India's nuclear energy share in total installed capacity remains limited, fluctuating between 1.9 per cent and 2.9 per cent from FY10 to FY24.

Will White-Collar Terror Be the New Normal?

Will White-Collar Terror Be the New Normal?

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2025

9 accused individuals have held white-collar job positions since 2017.

Why Do So Many People Die In Custody?

Why Do So Many People Die In Custody?

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2025

Custodial deaths are a serious and long-lasting problem in India, with over 28,000 people dying in custody since 2009.

Alarming Rise Of Sexual Violence Against Dalit Women

Alarming Rise Of Sexual Violence Against Dalit Women

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2025

57,766 cases of atrocities against the SCs were reported in 2023, the highest in the last three decades.

Corn Tests India-US Trade Ties

Corn Tests India-US Trade Ties

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2025

Between FY18 and FY25, India's annual corn imports from the US averaged just about $2 million.

How Much Will Digital Census 2027 Cost?

How Much Will Digital Census 2027 Cost?

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2025

The 2027 Census may cost a bit more due to the proposed use of apps and smartphones by the 3.4 million enumerators who will collect comprehensive data much more efficiently than in earlier times.

Rise and Fall Of Real-Money Gaming Firms

Rise and Fall Of Real-Money Gaming Firms

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2025

India has nearly 490 million online gamers, and an estimated Rs 10,000 crore is spent every month on online gaming transactions.

ED Recovers Rs 15,000 Cr In 7 Months

ED Recovers Rs 15,000 Cr In 7 Months

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2025

The ED probed 30 cases between August 2024 and March 2025, during which it recovered 15,261 crore, mostly from cases related to bank frauds.

Has TCS Sparked Job Cuts Across IT Firms?

Has TCS Sparked Job Cuts Across IT Firms?

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2025

While FY25 attrition rates remained below pre-Covid levels, most companies experienced a 1 to 3 percentage point increase compared to FY24.

54 MiGs Have Crashed In 17 Years

54 MiGs Have Crashed In 17 Years

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2025

Between FY09 and FY25, 101 IAF fighter jets have crashed, costing the lives of 28 pilots.

IndiGo Tops in Flight Cancellations

IndiGo Tops in Flight Cancellations

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2025

IndiGo, which operates the largest fleet among Indian carriers, has reported the highest number of serious engine-related incidents.

How Did Rajya Sabha Perform Under Dhankhar?

How Did Rajya Sabha Perform Under Dhankhar?

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2025

His term saw the lowest average of 57 hours.

Hit-and-Runs Cause 1 In 5 Road Deaths

Hit-and-Runs Cause 1 In 5 Road Deaths

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2025

Overspeeding remains the leading cause of road accidents in India.