News Topic:Electricity

JKPDD employees call off strike as privatization proposal put on hold

The protesting employees of the Power Development Department (JKPDD) called off their strike, much to the comfort of the common people.

100% electricity to be restored by tomorrow: LG Manoj Sinha

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that 100 per cent electricity across Jammu and Kashmir will be restored by tomorrow.

Amid cold wave, Kashmir faces power blackout

As the ongoing strike by the employees of the JKPDD employees is lingering on, there are reports of long power blackouts across Kashmir.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Two injured during scuffle in Bemina

A scuffle between two youth groups in the Bemina area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district left two individuals injured late Wednesday night.
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SKIMS Soura urges people to use online appointment system

SKIMS Soura on Wednesday urged people, intending to visit the health facility for treatment, to make use of the online appointment system.

Amit Shah signals AFSPA review, troop withdrawal in J-K amid political reactions

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has indicated a potential review of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) and the withdrawal of security forces from J&K.

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Kashmir watermelon controversy sparks concerns and financial strain for vendors

A social media storm ignited by a tweet from Dr Wajahat, warning against the consumption of artificially ripened watermelons, has led to widespread confusion.