News Topic:Electricity

Power curtailment from next month in J-K

Power Development Department (PDD) has been framing a power curtailment schedule, which is likely to be implemented from the second week of next month.

JERC revises power tariff from third quarter of current financial year

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has revised the power tariff from the third quarter of the current financial year.

J-K to generate additional 3200 MWs of electricity within three years

Jammu and Kashmir administration has been building up power infrastructure and power projects to meet Union Territory’s electricity requirement.

PDD daily-wager electrocuted to death in Kupwara

A PDD daily-wager lost his life while repairing an electric transformer in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Centre allocates 207 MW Additional Power to J&K

In order to meet the increasing electricity demand in Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Government has allocated 207 MW of additional Power to the Union Territory.

Kashmir’s power outages unlikely to be resolved anytime soon

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has said that the power scenario is unlikely to improve and also that nothing can be stated at present.

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.

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Mubarak Gul defers press conference amid uncertainty over role in NC

NC leader Mubarak Gul has deferred his November 4 press conference amid uncertainty over his organisational role and dissatisfaction following the Cabinet expansion.

JP Nadda likely to inaugurate AIIMS Kashmir

Union Health Minister JP Nadda is likely to inaugurate AIIMS Awantipora on November 5. The institute has been developed at a revised cost of over Rs 2,160 crore.

Eight prominent leaders likely to quit Apni Party

At least eight to nine prominent Apni Party leaders are reportedly considering resignation ahead of a crucial meeting with Altaf Bukhari in Srinagar on Thursday.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.