News Topic:Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission
J&K
J&K consumers to pay higher power tariffs from September 1
J&K’s revised electricity tariff, including an average 6.83% hike, takes effect September 1, with new domestic rates and ToD billing for eligible consumers.
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Politics
PDP stages protests in Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian against power tariff hike
PDP workers protested in Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian against the 6.83% electricity tariff hike, demanding its withdrawal and the promised 200 free units.
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Politics
Farooq Abdullah questions J&K’s reliance on Delhi over power tariff hike
NC president Farooq Abdullah has questioned J&K's dependence on New Delhi amid the electricity tariff hike row, linking it to the demand for Article 370's restoration.
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J&K
CM Omar defends 6.83% power tariff hike as ‘compulsion’, cites losses
CM Omar Abdullah has defended the 6.83% power tariff hike as a "compulsion," as government figures show ₹3,747 crore in outstanding electricity dues owed by departments.
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Politics
PDP, Apni Party hold separate protests in Srinagar over electricity tariff hike
PDP and Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party held separate Srinagar protests against the approved 6.83% electricity tariff hike, set to take effect September 1.
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J&K
J&K power tariff hiked 6.83%, opposition slams broken free-electricity promise
JERC has approved a 6.83% power tariff hike for J&K effective September 1 and introduced Time-of-Day billing; opposition leaders and traders have criticized the move
J&K
J&K Discoms propose 5% power tariff hike; JERC to take final call
Jammu & Kashmir’s two power distribution utilities—KPDCL and JPDCL—have proposed a five percent hike in electricity tariff across all consumer categories.
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