News Topic:Electricity

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.

KPDCL announces new curtailment schedule in Kashmir

The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has announced a power curtailment schedule in the Kashmir Valley for winter months.

Pesky power cuts, internet cuts; call drops define ‘Naya Kashmir’

Locals and the students of various areas of Srinagar expressed their anger over irritating power cuts, frequent call drops and internet cuts.

Eight lakh smart meters to be installed in J-K by 2023

The Administrative Council (AC) authorized the JPDCL and Kashmir Distribution Corporation (KPDCL) to implement smart metering project in J&K.

J-K Govt has commissioned study on privatisation of power distribution: Minister

The Jammu & Kashmir Government has commissioned a study to assess suitable options regarding privatisation of power distribution.

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