News Topic:Electricity
J&K
J-K authorities mandate solar panels in govt buildings to tackle power shortage
In a move to tackle the persistent power shortage in government buildings, the J&K Government has mandated all its departments to install solar power panels.
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Kashmir
KPDCL implements ban on nichrome coil-based heating gadgets
The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited issued an order on Wednesday prohibiting the procurement and sale of heating gadgets based on nichrome coils.
Kashmir
South Kashmir residents shocked over power tariff hike
Residents of several areas in south Kashmir are up against the Power Development Department (PDD) for hiking their power tariffs every month.
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Kashmir
More power curtailment in offing in Kashmir
Kashmir Power Distribution Company Limited announced the likelihood of an increase in electricity curtailment by 2 to 2.5 hours across Kashmir Valley during peak hours.
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Kashmir
Residents of Pulwama’s Eid Gah Colony demand power infrastructure upgrade
Residents of Eid Gah Colony area of Gudoora in Pulwama district are up against the Power Development Department for its failure to upgrade power infrastructure.
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Politics
PDP voices concerns over soaring electricity tariffs in Kashmir
PDP General Secretary, Gulam Nabi Lone Hanjura on Friday expressed concern over the substantial increase in electricity tariffs in Kashmir valley in recent months.
Kashmir
Electrocution incident claims life of Kulgam truck conductor in Ahmedabad
A conductor of a truck from Kulgam died while its driver was injured due to electrocution in Ahmedabad area of Gujarat on Friday, officials said.
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Kashmir
KPDCL MD urges consumers to clear electricity dues to prevent disconnections
Managing Director, KPDCL, Mussarat Islam, today urged consumers to clear their outstanding balance on account of electricity dues.
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Srinagar MP Ruhullah claims Yusuf Pathan was threatened with ‘bulldozer action’; Mahua Moitra slams BJP
A social media post by Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has triggered a political controversy, with TMC MP citing the incident to question "bulldozer politics".
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11 cold storage units in Pulwama face closure as PCC cracks whip
11 CA cold storage units in Lassipora Industrial Growth Centre have been served closure notices by the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee.
Fake pesticides leave Shopian farmers in severe distress
The recovery of suspected sub-standard pesticides and fungicides from multiple locations in south Kashmir's Shopian district has sparked outrage among farmers.
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