News Topic:J&K Power Development Department

‘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.

ACB arrests two JEs, Inspector of PDD for taking bribe

Two Junior Engineers (JEs) and an Inspector of Power Development Department (PDD) were trapped and arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) team.

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.

Deploying Army to counter employees is undemocratic: JDU

A day after J-K Government called in Army to run essential services in Jammu, JDU said that Army is not used to counter government employees.

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.

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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists

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