News Topic:Electricity
Kashmir
Kashmir locals grapple with power woes
Residents of Kashmir Valley find themselves grappling with dual challenges as they face exorbitant power bills and frequent outages during Fajar prayers.
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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