Police must be insulated from their political masters

The Indian police is governed by the archaic, colonial-era Police Act of 1861, which has no place in a democracy.It was created to make the police subservient to its masters and, consequently,......

SC's landmark order could be bureaucrats' saviour

In a path-breaking verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday said bureaucrats should not act on verbal orders given by political bosses as it sought an end to frequent transfers and suggested a fixed......

View: Tytler got a clean chit due to CBI's biased probe

If the credibility of our criminal justice system has to be restored and if we have to win the confidence of the Sikh community, it is important that further investigation against Jagdish Tytler be......

The dangers of neo terrorism in Punjab

The situation that we are likely to face in Punjab and Delhi in the coming months due to the attempts being made by some elements to revive anger in sections of the Sikh community in Punjab and......