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Deploying Army to counter employees is undemocratic: JDU
A day after J-K Government called in Army to run essential services in Jammu, JDU said that Army is not used to counter government employees.
KNT -
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.
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J&K approves free LPG scheme for AAY families, six refills annually
J&K has approved a four-year free LPG scheme for eligible AAY households, providing six domestic cylinder refills annually through verified beneficiaries.
J&K floods damage 24,000+ houses, 5,300 roads and 1.06 lakh hectares
J&K government says floods and cloudbursts damaged over 24,000 houses, 5,300 roads and affected 1.06 lakh hectares of crops in 2025-27.
Omar Abdullah moves J&K Assembly resolution seeking full statehood
Omar Abdullah moved a J&K Assembly resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood, amid BJP protests over references to earlier resolutions.
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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.