Category: Greater Kashmir

Power cuts irk Awantipora residents Awantipora town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is witnessing prolonged power outages causing much inconveniences to the residents, traders and students in the area. According to the residents, the frequent unscheduled power cuts, which last for hours, have become a norm during this season. “The area has been experiencing recurring […]

Baramulla: With the onset of winter, the residents of Baramulla district are witnessing severe power cuts which have disrupted the lives of lakhs of residents here. The unscheduled power cuts have become a daily ordeal and a source of frustration for its residents. The locals here have urged the administration to intervene in the matter […]

People in Ganderbal district are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to provide them uninterrupted power supply. Locals said that despite having three power projects, Ganderbal was seeing the worst power scenario. They said that the power woes had become a major cause of concern for them, especially with the […]

In the heart of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district lies the Lassipora industrial area, a bustling hub of industrial activity. However, this thriving industrial zone has been plagued by frequent disruptions in the seamless supply of electricity. For the industrial unit holders here, these power outages have become a recurring nightmare, causing significant losses and posing […]

New Delhi, Oct 4: The fitment committee of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, at a meeting held on Wednesday, rejected the industry request for reducing the GST rate on lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles from 18 per cent to 5 per cent. According to sources, the reason for not reducing the levy is […]

Jammu, Oct 5: All the 75 wards within the jurisdiction of Jammu Municipal Corporation are being provided with street lights in two phases. Municipal Corporation are being provided with street lights in two phases. As per the JMC, till date installation of 61300 street lights has been completed under phase-I and the work of installation […]

Jammu, Oct 5: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Thanamandi, Fatehpur, Behrote, Plangarh, Bawali, Shadra Sharief and adjoining areas will remain affected on October 7 from 7 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the power supply to City, Choudharynar, Gambhir, PWD and adjoining areas will remain affected on October 8 […]

Kupwara: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday called for meeting the power supply needs of the people. An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that chairing a meeting to review the progress of the initiatives of the government and the development works in the Kupwara district, the LG emphasised meeting the power supply needs […]

Srinagar, Sep 29: Kashmir is currently grappling with a significant electricity crisis as it faces persistent load shedding, resulting from a substantial gap between the demand and supply of electricity, amounting to a staggering 300 Megawatts (MW). Officials of Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) have cited two primary factors exacerbating this situation: a drought-like […]

Bandipora: The Nadihal village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district is facing acute power outages that have disrupted the daily lives and education of students, furious villagers claimed. Students claimed they are not able to complete their assignments, attend online classes, or do their research due to the irregular electricity supply. “My father cannot afford alternative […]

Srinagar: President Kashmir Traders Alliance, Aijaz Shahdhar issued a passionate appeal to the government, urging immediate action to tackle the persistent issue of power cuts that have plagued Kashmir for years. In a statement, Shahdhar said that as winter approaches, the Alliance emphasizes the critical need for an uninterrupted power supply to safeguard the well-being […]