News Topic:Electricity

Don’t see silence in J&K as normalcy: Tarigami

CPI (M) senior leader and former Kulgam legislator, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said that the Panchayati Raj system is not new in Jammu and Kashmir.

‘Worst’ power scenario spark protest in Srinagar

The womenfolk from the Gawkadal area of Srinagar city held a strong protest against Power Development Department (PDD) for its failure to provide electricity.

Unscheduled power cuts irk Kashmiris this Ramadan

Amid the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, the people from different parts of Kashmir here have complained of unscheduled power cuts.

Punjab government announces 300 units of free electricity from July 1

The Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab announced 300 units of free electricity to households from July 1.

Electricity will be free in J-K in next few years: Union Minister

Union Minister of State (MoS) Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the Central government is working towards making electricity free in Jammu and Kashmir.

Snowfall: Highway reopens, 8 flights cancelled, 38 operate from Srinagar

As many as eight flights were cancelled for the second straight day on Thursday while the Srinagar-Jammu highway was opened for Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs).

Heavy snowfall wreaks havoc in Kashmir

The overnight snowfall across Kashmir on Wednesday plunged the entire valley into darkness as power infrastructure suffered almost 70 per cent damage.

Electricity being restored in all district headquarters barring Kulgam

Authorities on Wednesday said that electricity will be restored in all district headquarters except Kulgam by today evening.

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J&K medical interns continue strike after stipend talks with Sakina Itoo fail

J&K MBBS and BDS interns will continue their indefinite strike after talks with Health Minister Sakina Itoo failed to yield a written commitment on stipend revision.

Kargil-Leh padyatra postponed ahead of MHA talks

The proposed Kargil-Leh Peace and Justice Padyatra has been postponed ahead of September 9 MHA talks, with Sonam Wangchuk warning it may be revived.

223 J&K sportspersons await govt job joining amid dispute over candidate

The joining of 223 J&K sportspersons selected under the sports quota remains uncertain amid a dispute involving an individual candidate from Jammu.

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