Rajouri, Mar 21: The residents of Palma area in Rajouri held a strong protest demonstration against electricity and drinking water shortage in their area. Local from this area including the women sat on dharna on Rajouri Kotranka road at Palma and blocked it for movement of vehicles.
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Commuters decry lack of safety measures during road repairs in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 21: Commuters have expressed concern over lack of safety measures during ongoing construction works especially road repairs in the summer capital. Commuters said that navigating through dumped construction material and dug-up roads and drains poses a risk of accidents.
KPDCL files FIRs against smart meter tampering in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 22: Coming down heavily on menace of power theft, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has directed all SDOs of Electric Subdivisions to lodge FIRs against reported cases of smart meter tampering by breaking of the seal and fiddling with the internal circuitry to slow down recording of energy. Emphasising upon the Government’s […]
JKEEGA urges Govt to revoke suspension of PDD engineers
Srinagar, Mar 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Engineering Graduates Association (JKEEGA) has unanimously passed the decision that suspension orders of engineers shall be revoked within 7 days failing which all the power engineers across J&K shall go on one day protest leave. JKEEGA held an emergency Guidance Council meeting on 21 March under the […]
EV makers pitch for comprehensive, consistent policy to enable transition
Chennai, Jan 21: A comprehensive policy on the components for Electric Vehicles (EV), inclusion of commercial vehicles for incentives, clarity on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on spare parts and consistency on the policy front, are the expectations of industry players from the forthcoming Interim Budget for transition from petrol/diesel vehicles to EVs. “The […]
SOUTH KASHMIR DIARY
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 residents rue severe power cuts
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 […]
POWER WOES | Despite 3 power projects, Ganderbal facing worst power scenario
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 […]
Lassipora industrial estate hit hard by ongoing power woes
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 […]
GST panel refuses to cut tax rate on batteries for EVs
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 […]
92800 street lights installed in Jammu
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 […]
JPDCL announces power shutdown for Jammu areas
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 […]