Author: Fida Iqbal

Where is the space for us to walk down the distance…??? Srinagar city and its adjoining areas face most of the disastrous vehicular exploitation leaving very less space for common-man to have benefit of a niche. Almost every day traffic accidents consume lives of innocent pedestrians who otherwise were supposed to have first and exclusive…

How long will we continue to be plagued by this…  In 1947 the autocratic rule of last Dogra scion Maharaja Hari Singh ended at a controversial note of confusion and chaos and Kashmir got liberated from tyranny. The pages of history and sufferings of our elders reveal how agonizing and terrifying autocracy was.  It is…

What to speak of this system that suffocates you…? In modern-day world public transport system can be termed as backbone of essential infrastructure. Particularly, for struggling state like Jammu and Kashmir were most of the population can afford only a working-class living, public transport is a crucial link for sustenance and growth. Until four decades…

We need to come out of it. Sooner, the better…! Politics is an art of articulating people’s aspirations to the best of their satisfaction. Every time I talk of politics particularly that of existing political scenario in Kashmir, It is irresistible to quote Greek philosopher Plato. Cautioning against indifference towards politics Plato says “One of…

They can’t be denied the right to form associations… The essence of Indian constitution lies in the articles related to fundamental rights of citizens. Article 19 of constitution of India enshrines protection of certain rights; titled ‘Right to freedom’. It protects the rights of freedom of expression, speech, peaceful assembly; right to form associations and…

Avoid confrontation, seek a midway path…. An old saying goes that after the writ of Almighty—creator and ruler of universe it is the government at hand that is duty-bound to manage the interests and prosperity of people judiciously. An astute and efficient Government comprises  several components of which employees are the most important. For the last…

After all why should agriculture department face injustice… For past several months many of my colleagues and friends in Agriculture Department had been pressing hard to articulate their genuine demand of promotions and pay anomaly. An issue held up since 1988 when new gazette service recruitment rules for Agriculture Department were framed. since 1988 the…

…and the way it has influenced Kashmir politics! Let me remind and firmly reiterate the fundamental principle of natural justice, “every person is innocent until proven guilty”.A newspaper story based on the leaked internal inquiry report of Board Of Officers (BOO) formed by present army chief to review the functioning of the top secret unit…

Political turncoats on prowl in Kashmir… If everything remains smooth within the National Conference, Congress coalition for next few months along with uninterrupted political ‘ashirwaad’ from the centre then 2014 will be the year of mega election. With arrival of election season political leaders run for greener pastures to have maximum out of politics; change…

The debate apart, but let’s side with the truth… Even ahead of conducting his music show Zubin Mehta has practically entered into the mind and psyche of almost every Kashmiri, making his show a raging controversy within Kashmir.  Zubin phobia is everywhere! Every newspaper in the valley is giving too much importance to Zubin and…