Domestic LPG consumers from Kashmir have been deprived of their due gas subsidy for last four months due to the negligence of the oil marketing companies (OMCs). Informed sources said that the denial has happened as the OMCs operating in Kashmir have failed to forward the details to National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) for transferring subsidies to the linked bank accounts of LPG consumers in Kashmir. The government of India transfers subsidy on domestic gas consumption to the bank accounts of consumers after they purchase the LPG cylinders from…
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Naeem Zaffar, Geelani’s son denied entry into Tehreek-e-Hurriyat
Hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Geelani’s attempt to keep the separatist leadership within his family has suffered a setback as his eldest son’s attempt to seek the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) membership has been rejected. Naeem Zaffar, Geelani’s eldest son, who is emerging as the successor to his father, had applied for the membership of the TeH — Geelani’s parent organisation and a constituent party of his Hurriyat Conference (G) — which was rejected on procedural grounds. Zaffar’s application was rejected by Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, TeH general secretary and Geelani’s long-time…
Read MoreJawahar Tunnel set to get new look
The Project Beacon has taken up modernisation of the Jawahar Tunnel that connects the Jammu region with Kashmir on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. “The modernisation is mainly aimed at making it safer for road users,” Chief Engineer, Project Beacon, Brig AK Das said. The Project Beacon has been entrusted with the responsibility of the maintenance and upkeep of the 2.9 km-long Jawahar Tunnel. The Project Beacon has taken up many steps by using advance technology required in the modernisation of the over 60-year-old tunnel. Brig Das said the tunnel was…
Read More‘High profile dignitaries from posh areas guilty of major power theft’
Most of the power stolen by domestic consumers in Srinagar city occurs in the metered posh areas, sources in PDD said.. They said it was shocking to know that those who resort to hooking mostly were from well-off families and even some high profile dignitaries in the Srinagar city were guilty of power theft.. “We have collected ample evidence against power thieves. If they won’t stop, we will be compelled to make their names public,” a source in PDD said instead not to be named. Amid public outcry over long…
Read MoreWork on stalled city projects to be resumed in winter
As the developmental activities in Srinagar have come to a standstill due to ongoing unrest, the state government on Wednesday said work on all stalled projects will be undertaken during winter to compensate lost time. The various projects including road widening and construction of drains in the summer capital have missed deadlines due to the unrest. Officials said that delay in completion of these projects will result in cost escalation. Minister for Roads and Buildings, A. R Veeri said that the due to prevailing situation work on various development projects…
Read MoreDo away with power cuts: CM to PDD
Asks officers not to halt works during winter months Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday directed the divisional administration not to let the winter season in the Valley become an impediment in the execution and completion of developmental works. She also impressed upon the PDD authorities to devise mechanism for doing away with unscheduled cuts in power supply during winters. Chairing an officers meeting here to review the winter arrangements in the Kashmir Valley, the Chief Minister asked the divisional administration to identify the components of developmental works which could be…
Read MoreJK Heading towards worst power crisis, Amid unscheduled power cuts, PDD to launch drive against pilferage
Jammu and Kashmir is heading towards worst power crisis in coming days as the local electricity generation in the state has declined by 70 percent. Sources said the Power Development Department is presently buying 500 MW power from the neighboring states to tide over the deficit. “However, this is not sufficient to meet the requirements on a daily basis”, reliable sources in the PDD informed. As per the figures available with Kashmir Post, JK requires 2600 MW of power on a daily basis, but due to steep decline in power…
Read More‘Bar on constructions around 149 defence establishments in JK’
Union Defence Ministry has disclosed that there are security restrictions on construction activities around 149 defence establishments/installations in Jammu and Kashmir, official documents in possession of Kashmir Post reveal. Of these, 142 installations are in the Northern Command while remaining seven stations are in the Western Command. The Union Defence Ministry, in October this year, unveiled new guidelines for granting “No Objection Certificate for building constructions” around military installations. In all other states barring J&K, the restrictions are now applicable only up to 10 meters from the outer wall of…
Read MoreParents protest DPS decision to resume normal schooling from Saturday
The Srinagar based CBSE affiliated Delhi Public School (DPS) will resume normal functioning from December 3 after remaining close for past over five months of unrest in Kashmir. After a prolonged closure, the DPS administration has decided to open the school from Saturday and ply its school buses for ferrying students from designated spots. The school administration has given relaxation to the students on wearing school uniforms for attending the classes. However, it has asked students to carry the identity cards to their school for “security reasons”. The school has…
Read MoreAltaf Bukhari distressed over prolonged power outages
Taking a strong exception to the massive curtailment in electricity distribution in Kashmir, former minister and MLA Amirakadal Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari today said “the prolonged and unscheduled power cuts have added to the miseries of people amid freezing temperatures in Kashmir.” In a statement, Bukhari said the government must review prevailing power curtailment policy in both metered and non-metered areas in order to ensure supply of power as per the schedule. “Present curtailment schedule that extends at-least upto six to eight hours per-day, apart from unscheduled power cuts has…
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