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Three persons die of electric shock in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Three persons were electrocuted at three different places in Kashmir. Two died in Srinagar while a man died of electrocution in south...

J&K, Ladakh UTs to have joint electricity regulatory commission

Ending suspense, the Government of India on Monday ordered that Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories will have a joint electricity regulatory commission and its headquarters shall be located in the same city as that of the office of Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Winter power schedule still operational in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Even though half of the Spring season has already passed, people across Kashmir resent the government’s move of providing power supply according...

Villages witness severe power outage in Pulwama

PULWAMA — Frequent power outages have irked residents in many villages of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.Residents from Chandigam, Palpora, Wasoora, Nownagri and other adjoining...

Will provide adequate electricity if people cooperate: Government

SRINAGAR — The government on Saturday said that they will provide round-the-clock electricity if consumers will use it judiciously.The Union Minister of Power, R.K....

Power crisis badly hit industrial units in IGC Lassipora

The State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) in Lassipora area of Pulwama district, the biggest industrial estate in Kashmir, is battling with a power crisis.

Power crisis likely to end next week in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — The power crisis in Kashmir would likely come to an end by the end of next week as the much-hyped Alesteng grid...

Power supply will be restored soon: Governor

Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said that power supply in Kashmir Valley will be restored soon.“I talked to power secretary. They are...

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