Electricity

Budgam: People's Democratic Party Tuesday staged a protest demonstration at Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district against the ongoing electricity crisis, erratic power supply, and frequent unscheduled power cuts, which the party…

‘Power tariff has increased from Rs 1800 to Rs 2700, people living under BPL category deserve exemption’ Kangan: Calling upon Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to categorize the electricity bills according to the paying capacities of the…

Power bills have increased fourfold within a year, accuse authorities of ignoring repeated pleas Pulwama: Residents of Satoora, Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday staged a protest against what they termed as an “unjust…

Bandipora: Locals of Kanzalwan village in the Gurez Valley of Bandipora district staged a protest on Sunday afternoon against prolonged and erratic electricity supply, blocking the road near Grid Station Kanzalwan and bringing traffic to a…

Srinagar: PDP women wing on Monday held a protest in Srinagar against the proposed electricity tariff hike, alleging that the heavy bills generated through smart meters have created severe financial distress for locals. The protesters…

Bandipora: Inhabitants of Izmarg, Jalindora and Chutiwari villages in the Gurez valley of Bandipora district staged a protest on Sunday against the Power Development Department, alleging that they have been left without a reliable…

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that it will firmly oppose the proposed 20% peak‑hour surcharge on electricity, calling it “unfair and ill‑timed”. In his post on X, NC MLA Tanvir Sadiq, per news agency—Kashmir…

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party leader Waheed Para on Friday voiced strong opposition to the proposed hike in electricity tariffs, warning that any increase during peak morning and evening hours would deepen the…

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Apni Party President Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday strongly opposed the proposal by Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited to impose a twenty percent surcharge on electricity tariffs during peak…

Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker Mohammad Fayaz Mir on Tuesday said that the government’s electricity amnesty scheme, introduced four years ago to assist poor consumers, has failed to deliver benefits to them Speaking…