Opinion

Need for greater scrutiny of teachers and principals in educational institutions

A Haryana school principal, arrested on November 4 and remanded to custody on November 7, faces allegations of abuse from 142 students. An investigative committee initially identified 60 victims, later increasing to 142. The majority of complaints allege sexual assault, with some reporting physical abuse. The matter, surfacing on August 31, drew criticism for police […]

Decision to review existing DGCA rules welcome move

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is actively engaged in a comprehensive review of aviation rules with the primary goal of enhancing the overall passenger experience and making air travel more accommodating. As part of the proposed changes, airlines could be mandated to not only offer assistance but also provide compensation to passengers facing […]

India’s political funding landscape needs reforms

The Enforcement Directorate’s recent action in the National Herald case, attaching properties worth Rs. 752 crores belonging to Young Indian, a company associated with Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, has once again brought the spotlight on the issue of political funding in India. The case involves alleged money laundering related to the acquisition […]

The sedition law in India: A necessary evil?

The Supreme Court of India is poised to deliberate on the constitutional validity of the sedition law, as outlined in Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), in January next year. This follows a previous court hearing where the government’s reluctance to eliminate the provision was noted, with an inclination towards reformulating it. Despite […]

Religious certification of products creates social fissures

The Uttar Pradesh government has imposed an immediate ban on halal-certified food products, initiating a crackdown across all 75 districts through the Food Safety and Drug Administration. Raids have been conducted at shopping malls, grocery shops, and retail outlets, covering the production, storage, distribution, and sale of halal-certified products, with exceptions for those intended for […]