News Topic:Electricity

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...

Kashmir’s power paucity merits concern: PDP

Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday termed the power scarcity in Kashmir valley as worrisome, stating that due to previous regimes ignoring...

Ganderbal villages reel under darkness

Many villages in this central Kashmir district have been reeling under darkness for the past few weeks as transformers in their areas have developed some technical snags.

New power station in Rajouri brightens lives with uninterrupted electricity supply

Electricity supply is crucial to the industry here and for the overall development of the place. Rajouri's new power station has brightened lives.

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Mubarak Gul defers press conference amid uncertainty over role in NC

NC leader Mubarak Gul has deferred his November 4 press conference amid uncertainty over his organisational role and dissatisfaction following the Cabinet expansion.

JP Nadda likely to inaugurate AIIMS Kashmir

Union Health Minister JP Nadda is likely to inaugurate AIIMS Awantipora on November 5. The institute has been developed at a revised cost of over Rs 2,160 crore.

Eight prominent leaders likely to quit Apni Party

At least eight to nine prominent Apni Party leaders are reportedly considering resignation ahead of a crucial meeting with Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar on Thursday.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.