News Topic:Electricity

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.

Snowfall cuts power supply to entire Kashmir

The overnight heavy snowfall across Kashmir has cut the power supply to the majority of areas in the Valley including Srinagar.

Defaulters to face disconnection of electricity: KPDCL

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited has decided to disconnect connections of consumers whose electricity tariff is pending for more three months.

Kashmir may witness additional curtailment: KPDCL

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited has said that Kashmir Valley is likely to witness additional curtailment in power for at least two week.

Pulwama gets its first Gas Insulated Substation to boost power supply

JKPDD has commissioned the first Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS) in Pulwama’s Lassipora area which has given a boost to electricity supply.

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.

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