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KCCI president discusses power scenario with Chief Engineer PDD Kashmir

Srinagar: The Executive Members of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) under the Chairmanship of Sheikh Ashiq Ahmed, held a detailed...

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Development

PDD facing power shortage of 900 MW in Kashmir, Chief Engineer Hashmat Qazi

Srinagar: Over frequent power curtailment in the Valley, Power Development Department (PDD) Chief Engineer, Hashmat Qazi blamed people for resorting to overload during...

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Development

JK’s power woes to end by 2020, says Advisor Sharma

Massive infrastructure upgradation on to augment electricity supply Srinagar: Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma on Saturday said the power crisis in...

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Development

SHRC issues notice to Chief Engineer PDD for irregular power cuts during winter

Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Tuesday issued notice to Chief Engineer Power Development Department (PDD) regarding unscheduled and irregular...

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Infrastructure

Residents of Amirabad in Tral protest against PDD, erratic power supply

Srinagar: Several residents of Amirabad area of Tral protested Thursday against the Power Development Department (PDD), following the erratic power supply for the...

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Governance

‘Govt enjoys warmth of Jammu, Kashmiris have been left to fend for themselves’

Srinagar: Expressing concern over “poorest-ever civic amenities” being provided to the Kashmiri people, the Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan said...

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Disaster

Indonesia Tsunami-Earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,558, rescue operations hindered due to liquefied land

A week after an earthquake and a tsunami slammed into Indonesia’s Suwalesi island, the death toll has steadily climbed to 1, 558,...

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Jammu & Kashmir

PDD daily-wager dies of electric shock while repairing a wire in Sopore

Srinagar: While repairing an electric wire in Sopore’s New Colony, a Power Development Department (PDD) daily-wager died of electric shock Saturday. Identified as Mohammad...

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Development

Seven years on, receiving station at Nagam Noorabad incomplete due to lack of funds

Paucity of funds delays completion of project: Executive Engineer Srinagar: Seven years since the government laid the foundation stone at the receiving...

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Energy