News Topic:J&K Power Development Department

South Kashmir residents shocked over power tariff hike

Residents of several areas in south Kashmir are up against the Power Development Department (PDD) for hiking their power tariffs every month.

Residents of Pulwama’s Eid Gah Colony demand power infrastructure upgrade

Residents of Eid Gah Colony area of Gudoora in Pulwama district are up against the Power Development Department for its failure to upgrade power infrastructure.

J-K plunges into darkness as power supply slashed by 25%

Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a 25 percent sudden cut in the power supply from outside, a move that has triggered a “temporary power deficit in the UT.”

Scooty rider killed after allegedly hit by JKPDD vehicle in Srinagar

A Scooty rider was killed after allegedly hit by a JKPDD vehicle in Sanat Nagar by-pass area of Srinagar outskirts on Thursday afternoon.

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.

Amnesty scheme approved for domestic power consumers in J-K

The Administrative Council which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor approved the amnesty scheme for domestic power consumers in the UT.

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.

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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.