Power Scenario
Recently Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has said it has added 13,719 fresh connections to its domestic consumer base of 9.81 lakh, adding load of 7.5 MW in the system. To curb power theft and bring down losses, as many as 55,321 inspection drives were carried out by Kashmir DISCOM from April to June […]
Biden quits race, backs Harris for White House
REHOBOTH BEACH: Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee, in a move that upends the 2024 race for the White House. The 81-year-old Biden stepped aside after weeks of pressure from Democrats following a disastrous debate performance, throwing the […]
Cop Dies Two Days After Being Hit by Speeding Vehicle in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A police officer injured in a road accident in the Mir Bazar area of South Kashmir two days ago succumbed to his injuries on Monday. Quoting an official, local news agency Kashmir Scroll reported that the accident occurred on Saturday on NHW-44 near Malpora Mir Bazar when a speeding Tempo with registration number JK02AT-0730 […]
Affordable electricity
Jammu and Kashmir is trying very hard for electricity sector reforms. Many milestones have been achieved for this modernization initiative. Efforts to ensure affordable electricity tariffs for consumers have been equally prioritized, with substantial subsidies being provided by the government on the full cost tariff evaluated based on the current price of power procurement and […]
Urban Planning
Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Srinagar Conclave of High-Level Committee on Urban Planning of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. He called upon the Town Planners, Urban Designers and Experts to focus on building future-ready cities. Given the extreme weather events, impact of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns, it […]
KPDCL Disconnects Thousands Of Non-Paying Consumers
Srinagar:Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Friday said that it has intensified its drive against non-payment of electricity bills and remotely disconnected thousands of smart-metered consumers. Similarly, in flat-rated areas, those consumers who haven’t paid their pending dues for months together are being physically disconnected, till they clear their bills with KPDCL. In a […]
Woman dies, son injured after scooty collides with truck in Ganderbal
Srinagar: A woman died and her son got injured in an accident between a truck and a scooty in Haripora area of Ganderbal on Friday morning, officials said.An official said that the accident took place when the scooty collided with the truck head-on, resulting in on spot death to the woman and injuries to her […]
Power Sector
Power sector is of prime importance for the socio economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently JK Chief Secretary had a thorough review of reforms undertaken by the Power Development Department (PDD) across the Union Territory to bring added efficiency in the power scenario besides reducing the AT&C losses considerably. Principal Secretary, PDD, H. Rajesh […]
Intense Search for Militants in Doda Forests Continues, Says DIG Shridhar Patil
Two army personnel were injured in a gunfight with militants in a remote forest village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district early Thursday, officials said, as security forces continued their operations despite inclement weather and challenging terrain. The gunfight, lasting more than an hour, took place at Jaddan Bata village in the Kastigarh area at […]
Biden tests positive for Covid, will self-isolate in Delaware
US President Joe Biden, under pressure from fellow Democrats to drop his re-election campaign, tested positive for Covid-19 while visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday and is self-isolating after experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the positive test for the 81-year-old Democrat after Biden cancelled a speech due […]
