News Topic:J&K Power Development Department

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.

Injured Yousmarg lineman dies 11 days after battling for life in ICU

A Power Development Department employee, who fell from an electric pole in Pulwama district on Saturday, lost his battle with life.

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.

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.

After falling from power pole, newly-wed Pulwama linesman dies

A lineman of J-K Power Development Department (JKPDD) from Pulwama district succumbed after falling off a power pole some days back.

PDD lineman electrocuted to death in Budgam

An employee of Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted to death on Tuesday in Khag area of central Kashmir's Budgam district.

Principal Secy PDD interacts with DDC members at Pulwama

Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal, interacted with the members of District Development Councils of Pulwama.

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