Category: Articles

Kashmiris are not that bad as they are perceived to be! Constitution of India guarantees six fundamental democratic rights to its citizens. Article 19 (1)(d) of India Constitution assures every legitimate citizen the right to move freely throughout the Indian territory as per his choice and wish. In a vast and diverse nation like India…

It’s another form of corruption… Corruption is certainly now integral part of our life. We have to accept this reality and anyone who denies presence of corruption in our daily routine is denying the facts. I don’t know the past but corruption has a glorious existence and its future surely depends on unfolding vistas of…

Where compulsion makes the basic ingredient… In existing political scenario almost all politicians, particularly those in power are accused of wrongdoings. Until these allegations are substantiated by tangible evidence and proved after subjecting to due process of law, no one can be and should be held guilty. However, political probity demands non-controversial and a much…

The whole system seems to be paralyzed… Erstwhile food and supplies department, now Consumer’s Affairs & Public Distribution Department (CAPD) has proved disastrous in providing assistance and protection to consumers; particularly in Kashmir valley it has failed miserably. In accordance to its job chart the departments is responsible for distribution of essential commodities to the…

Of coalition politics and the canker of corruption… I know many people will differ with me when I say Omar Abdullah many a time speaks out his heart bluntly. In contemporary politics politicians rarely make straight statements; rather, skewed political posturing is very common among present political class. Few days back Omar Abdullah In his…

Is it really that swift as we believe it to be… Credit goes to Dr GN Qasba Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Council (SMC) for implementing reforms in working pattern of SMC service providing. The ‘central Citizen Facilitation centre for Obtaining Municipal Services’ at SMC headquarters with its modern look is appreciable. Introductions of online services in…

Plan in advance and check exploiters… No sensible soul will or should oppose administration’s efforts to reorganize their distribution system and that too when eradication of corruption and plugging the subsidy leakages will be the ultimate goal. However, before announcing any such policy authorities should devise clear and well defined norms and should give some…

The selective approach will only damage the cause… Greater Kashmir in its 17 September (Monday) edition on the front page published pictures representing entirely two diverse faces of Dal Lake. The two pictures were self explanatory and describe a lot about maneuvering Dal affairs and its managers. One picture clicked by the photo journalist near…

Of democracy, accountability and people’s right to know! In almost all parts of the subcontinent so far democracy is in evolutionary phase, particularly democracy in our state is relatively in its infancy. Gradual belittling of State Accountability Commission to the extent of its virtual extinction has exposed emerging democracy in Kashmir to vagaries of exploitation.…

Are we heading towards anarchy? For the last more than a decade crime graph in Kashmir valley has gone up by manifolds and in particular the social system is most vulnerable to this criminal onslaught. A cursory look on newspaper and other media reports of last many years will reveal the vile face of social…