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Rewards for Efficiency: KPDCL Exempts 22 Stations from Power Cuts

December 8, 2023 Editor

In a groundbreaking move, the Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has introduced a novel approach to reward areas that have successfully reduced power losses by providing them with uninterrupted electricity. Speaking to Kashmir InFocus, Chief Engineer of KPDCL, Javid Yusuf Dar, revealed that 22 feeders have been selected in the initial phase, where Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses have significantly decreased due to the implementation of smart metering technology. Dar emphasised the corporation’s dedication to its promise that areas exhibiting minimal pilferage and reduced AT&C losses would receive…

Valley Freezes: Srinagar Records Biting -2°C, Coldest Night of the Season

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 Editor

Srinagar experiencing the coldest night of the season at -2°C on Wednesday. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar reported the chilling temperatures, revealing a notable drop from the previous night’s -1.4°C, standing 1.1°C below the summer capital’s seasonal norm. Pahalgam in south Kashmir claimed the title of the coldest spot, registering a low of -5.1°C on Wednesday, compared to -4.3°C the night before. The tourist hotspot noted a deviation of 1.8°C below its usual seasonal average. Gulmarg, the renowned ski resort in north Kashmir, saw a marginal improvement with a minimum…

Chilling News: Night Temperatures to Plummet across Kashmir Valley

December 4, 2023 Editor

The weather on Sunday was clear with sunshine for a few hours during the day with the meteorological department predicting a further drop in night temperatures Get ready for a frosty bite, folks! Night temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir are expected to drop further in the coming days, sending shivers down spines and turning landscapes into frosty wonderlands. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert, predicting a significant dip in mercury levels from tonight. Popular tourist destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam are bracing for sub-zero temperatures, while Srinagar…

NIT Srinagar Student’s Social Media Post Sparks Outrage, Prompts Legal Action

November 29, 2023 Editor

Police have booked a student of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar for posting a hurtful video on social media, officials said today. The action comes after the students of the institute held a massive protest against the derogatory video clip. Talking about the incident, IGP Kashmir VK Birdi said that upon receiving the information and a written letter from the registrar of NIT campus for seeking legal action, they have taken action under relevant laws and have set an investigation into motion. “This evening police received information about a…

Kashmir Remains in Grip of Frigid Temperatures: Unrelenting Cold Wave Sweeps the Region

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Editor

MeT said that the weather was partly to generally cloudy at many places of J&K with night temperatures registering an increase than the night before The cold weather conditions slightly improved in Kashmir valley on Thursday, though mild fog continued for the fourth day, the meteorological department said. The MeT said that the weather was partly to generally cloudy at many places of J&K with night temperatures registering an increase than the night before. “Slight improvement in minimum temperatures was observed over many stations of Kashmir division,” said MeT director…

Crackdown on Hooking and Power Theft: KPDCL Intensifies Night Inspections to Safeguard Power Supply

November 23, 2023 Editor

The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has accelerated the pace of night patrolling and inspections across all 10 districts of the Kashmir division to combat incidents of massive hooking and power theft by consumers that often result in outages and damage to distribution transformers. An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that KPDCL also warned that legal action should be taken against offenders found involved in rampant hooking and connecting electricity lines of their own. While incidents of hooking in metered areas on bare conductors have witnessed…

Unscheduled Outages: Kashmir Hit by Power Outages as Winter Sets In

November 15, 2023 Editor

Despite the assurance of the administration to improve the electricity scenario, the power crisis in Kashmir valley is getting worse as the temperature dip. The valley is facing unscheduled power outages over and above the four and a half to eight hour per day curtailment, as decided in the schedule released by Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) last month. In the past week, there has been a series of statements by political leaders, trade bodies and prominent persons denouncing the power scenario in the valley amid the falling temperatures.…

The Erasure of Jawahar Nagar: A Tale of Changing Landscapes in Smart Srinagar City

November 9, 2023November 11, 2023 Editor

Jawahar Nagar’s Unexplained Exclusion from Smart Srinagar: A Call for Transparency and Inclusion By: Javid Amin In the ever-evolving tapestry of urban development, cities grow, change, and transform. This metamorphosis often comes as part of a grand vision, promising improved infrastructure and a better quality of life for the residents. However, change can be a double-edged sword. It can bring progress and, simultaneously, erase the historical and cultural significance of certain areas. A recent transformation in Srinagar, one of the jewels of the picturesque Kashmir Valley, has sparked debates and…

Jamia Masjid Closed for Friday Prayers, Mirwaiz Under House Arrest

October 28, 2023 Editor

Jamia Mosque Closed for Friday Prayers, Mirwaiz Under House Arrest

For the third consecutive Friday, prayers at Kashmir’s grand mosque were not allowed and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest due to concerns of protests over the Gaza bombings. The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is described as a “fragile normalcy.” For the third consecutive Friday, the weekly prayers were not allowed at Kashmir’s grand mosque, Jamia Masjid, and the chief cleric and Hurriyat chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest, Anjuman Auqaf, the managing body of the mosque, said. The administration had raised concerns regarding…

Auqaf Market Shopkeepers Protest Against Waqf Board Action

October 20, 2023 Editor

Clear laibilities OR Vacate Waqf Shops Sealing of shops was done in an illegal manner as the case pertaining to payment of rent is still sub-judice Scores of shopkeepers at Auqaf Market in city centre staged protest against sealing of shops by the Waqf board Firdous Ahmad, who heads Auqaf Market, said the Waqf officials sealed six shops in the market late Wednesday evening. “The whole market was closed when the officials sealed the shops. It was done in an illegal manner as the case pertaining to payment of rent is…