Higher Electricity Bills, Longer Power Cuts: Kashmir Consumers Question Smart Meter Reforms

Kashmir's Power Crisis: Why Consumers Pay More Yet Continue to Face Electricity Cuts

Rising Power Bills Amid Long Outages: Why Kashmir’s Electricity Consumers Are Losing Patience By: Javid Amin | 30 October 2026 Smart Meters, Higher Tariffs and Winter Shortages Have Changed the Power Equation in Jammu and Kashmir, but Consumers Still Want One Basic Answer: Where Is the Reliable Electricity They Are Paying For? Srinagar, October 31: For thousands of households across Kashmir, electricity has become an increasingly expensive necessity. The arrival of smart meters, revised tariff rates and consumption-based billing has changed how families pay for power. Yet, for many consumers,…

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Expensive Books, Costly Uniforms: Why Kashmir Parents Want Accountability from Private Schools

New Academic Session, Rising School Costs: Are Parents Paying the Price for Weak Regulation?

New Academic Session, Rising School Costs: Are Parents Paying the Price for Weak Regulation in Jammu & Kashmir? Education | Jammu & Kashmir | Private Schools | Parents’ Concerns Srinagar 30 October 2026: Books, uniforms, transport charges and disputed fee demands are once again putting household budgets under pressure. But behind the growing frustration lies a bigger question: why do parents continue to struggle when Jammu & Kashmir already has regulations governing private school fees and purchases? SRINAGAR: For thousands of families across Jammu & Kashmir, the beginning of a…

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