2.6 lakh households are still living in darkness in Jammu & Kashmir

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Even after fourteen years of starting of the state’s attempts to provide electricity to all, nearly 2.6 lakh households are still living in darkness. It needs to be remembered that, according to the Central government’s definition if 10 per cent of households in a particular village and hamlet are provided a power connection through off-grid … Read more

In J&K, most complaints are made against these Govt. Departments

The Governor’s Grievance Cell has been launched to give the citizens of the state a platform to directly address the administration about their issues. Here are is a list of top ten departments of the state with most complaints filed against them: On top, with the most number of complaints registered against it, is the Public … Read more

Why Pakistan had been raising objections over the design of the Kishanganga hydroelectric project in Gurez?

Kishanganga PROJECT GUREZ

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently dedicated the state run NHPC Ltd’s Kishanganga hydro power project (KHEP) in Gurez area of Bandipora district over river Kishanganga in the Kashmir valley in Jammu and Kashmir to the nation.  The development assumes significance given the strategic importance of the 330 megawatt (MW) project on the river Kishanganga, a tributary … Read more

Katra solar project: Things you didn’t know about

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Solar and other non conventional sources of energy is the future of the world’s energy needs. India is spearheading in shifting its energy dependency away from fossil fuels. In such an attempt, a solar power project has been installed at Katra Railway Station. Here are a few things to know about the project: This is … Read more

Online petition urging PMO to have electricity in Jammu

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Notwithstanding the claims of present BJP-PDP led Government to improve the power supply in the state, internet users in Jammu are signing an Online petition through change.org to have electricity which will be sent to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to prevail upon the state government to help people in Jammu and Kashmir. “The current … Read more