News Topic:Electricity
J&K
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.
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J&K
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Views
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.
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Jammu
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Business & Economy
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.
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Kashmir
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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Traditional horse cart provides nostalgic journey on Pulwama roads
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Kashmir watermelon controversy sparks concerns and financial strain for vendors
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