News Topic:Electricity
Jammu
J-K administration seeks Army’s help after power employees’ go on strike
The Army has been deployed to restore essential services hit by the ongoing strike of electricity department personnel here, officials said.
PTI -
Kashmir
JKPDD employees leave COVID-19 patients on death bed
The "work boycott" by JKPDD employees has left hundreds of COVID-19 patients who need oxygen concentrators at home on death bed.
KNS -
Business & Economy
J-K spend Rs 60k Crore on electricity in 12 years
The cash starved Jammu and Kashmir has purchased over Rs 60,000 crore power or electricity for the last 12 years.
KINS -
Kashmir
PDD fails to recover Rs 5.50 Cr electricity bill from Lassipora industrialist
Power Development Department has turned a blind eye towards the recovery of Rs 5.50 crore electricity bill from an influential industrialist.
GNS -
Kashmir
KPDCL announces new curtailment schedule in Kashmir
The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has announced a power curtailment schedule in the Kashmir Valley for winter months.
KNS -
Kashmir
Pesky power cuts, internet cuts; call drops define ‘Naya Kashmir’
Locals and the students of various areas of Srinagar expressed their anger over irritating power cuts, frequent call drops and internet cuts.
KNO -
J&K
Eight lakh smart meters to be installed in J-K by 2023
The Administrative Council (AC) authorized the JPDCL and Kashmir Distribution Corporation (KPDCL) to implement smart metering project in J&K.
GNS -
Business & Economy
J-K Govt has commissioned study on privatisation of power distribution: Minister
The Jammu & Kashmir Government has commissioned a study to assess suitable options regarding privatisation of power distribution.
GNS -
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J&K medical interns continue strike after stipend talks with Sakina Itoo fail
J&K MBBS and BDS interns will continue their indefinite strike after talks with Health Minister Sakina Itoo failed to yield a written commitment on stipend revision.
Kargil-Leh padyatra postponed ahead of MHA talks
The proposed Kargil-Leh Peace and Justice Padyatra has been postponed ahead of September 9 MHA talks, with Sonam Wangchuk warning it may be revived.
223 J&K sportspersons await govt job joining amid dispute over candidate
The joining of 223 J&K sportspersons selected under the sports quota remains uncertain amid a dispute involving an individual candidate from Jammu.
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