Jayant Pankaj

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Demolitions Double in 7 Years; Rehab Remains Scarce
Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

In 2023, Delhi accounted for the highest share of evictions at 53 per cent, followed by...

Bengal SIR: Muslim Districts See No Major Impact
Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

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

Staff Behaviour Still Bugs Air Travellers
Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

SpiceJet recorded the highest complaint rate per 10,000 passengers, rising sharply from...

Lynching Sees No End
Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Between 2014 and 2023, India recorded 189 lynching cases.

Violence Against Christians On Rise
Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

There has been an increase in violence against Christians over the past 12 years --...

SIR Exercise Covers Half Of Electorates
Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

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

Indian Pilots Fly 246 Hours A Year
Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

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

India's Nuclear Power Push: Big Goals, Slow Build
Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

India's nuclear energy share in total installed capacity remains limited, fluctuating...

Will White-Collar Terror Be the New Normal?
Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

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

Why Do So Many People Die In Custody?
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Custodial deaths are a serious and long-lasting problem in India, with over 28,000...

Alarming Rise Of Sexual Violence Against Dalit Women
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

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

Corn Tests India-US Trade Ties
Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

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

How Much Will Digital Census 2027 Cost?
Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

The 2027 Census may cost a bit more due to the proposed use of apps and smartphones by...

Rise and Fall Of Real-Money Gaming Firms
Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

India has nearly 490 million online gamers, and an estimated Rs 10,000 crore is spent...

ED Recovers Rs 15,000 Cr In 7 Months
Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

The ED probed 30 cases between August 2024 and March 2025, during which it recovered...

Has TCS Sparked Job Cuts Across IT Firms?
Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

While FY25 attrition rates remained below pre-Covid levels, most companies experienced...

54 MiGs Have Crashed In 17 Years
Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

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

IndiGo Tops in Flight Cancellations
Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

IndiGo, which operates the largest fleet among Indian carriers, has reported the...

How Did Rajya Sabha Perform Under Dhankhar?
Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

His term saw the lowest average of 57 hours.

Hit-and-Runs Cause 1 In 5 Road Deaths
Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Overspeeding remains the leading cause of road accidents in India.