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| Power crisis: No probe against ‘erring’ close aide! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: Even as following a similar power crisis in Jammu during last summer, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha had ordered a high level inquiry, this time there’s silence as the official heading the power affairs is believed to be a “close aid” of the Raj Bhawan.
In June last year, following a power crises in Jammu, the Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha had assured the people of Jammu division that a committee would be constituted by the Chief Secretary to enquire into the unscheduled power outage in various areas. Earlier that year, several meetings were held to plan on preventing erratic electricity supply in the Jammu division in May-June when the mercury soars.
“Unscheduled power cuts that Jammu faced was not normal. That's why, I have asked the Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta to constitute a committee to inquire into the matter and those found responsible should be given the highest punishment. I want to assure the people that your sweat will not go in vain and officers responsible for your suffering will be punished soon," the Lt Governor had ... | |
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| JK power crisis ‘plays with career’ of CBSE students; aggrieved seek Modi’s intervention! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: Even as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) term II exams have commenced across the country since April 26, thousands of students from Jammu and Kashmir are struggling to prepare for the same in the wake of “worst-ever power crises” in the Union Territory.
Accusing the Raj Bhawan of playing with their careers, the students, and their parents sought personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“While Modi talks about youth friendly initiatives, the Raj Bhawan which is over busy hosting Musical concerts and other colorful festivities to give a rosy picture, has actually played with our careers this time,” said a delegation of the s... | |
| | | | Omar Abdullah refers to prolonged power cuts as incompetence or deliberate | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah today said that pesky power cuts across Jammu & Kashmir are either a deliberate attempt by the government or it is its incompetence and it is the government that has to explain the position about this.
Omar said that power breakdown is also at its peak in Jammu region. “Generation from our own power projects is at its peak during April but yet we have no power at Sehri and Iftaar time. We don’t know where from the power has to be arranged by government, but this power cuts should stop forthwith in view of the holy month of Ramadhan,” he said.
Omar said that all the previous governments always ensur... | |
| | | | Punjab eating up J&K’s electricity share: Sukhnandan Chaudary | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 28: Senior BJP leader and former minister Sukhnandan Chaudary on Thursday said that Jammu is not getting its due share of power from Ranjit Sagar Dam in Punjab. Talking to a local news channel Sukhnanadan said that Punjab and J&K Government had signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2018 that J&K will get 20% share from the electricity generated from Ranjit Sagar Dam. “Even the rate was fixed at Rs.3.50 per unit. But these days we are being told that ... | |
| | | | Power crisis can lead to ration supply getting hit: Traders | | ‘We are unable to generate e-way bills’ | |  Early TImes Report
Jammu, Apr 28: Warehouse shopkeepers association staged a protest here on Thursday against the unscheduled power cuts in Jammu region.
Protesters told Early Times that due to the electricity crisis their entire work has been hit. “It seems that the money which was meant for buying electricity has been spent on cheap publicity,” they said. “We are all businessmen and we are on roads. For this J&K Government is responsible. We are unable to work as the government has failed... | |
| | | | People protest over non-availability of ration | | | 
EARLY TIMES REPORT
KATHUA, Apr 28: The residents of Hiranagar town held a protest demonstration against the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department for not providing adequate ration supply to them.
Several residents assembled near a Government ration depot and raised slogans against the FCS&CA Department and the store keeper for non-availability of ration. They said that the ration depot has not opened for the last two days and some ration card holders had to cover a... | |
| | | | Bachcha Bijli Andolan: Children stage unique protest against power outages | | | 
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 28: Making their presence felt in expressing resentment against the unscheduled power cuts, a group of school going children staged a unique protest 'Bachcha Bijli Andolan' here.
Raising slogans against the power outages, the school children made a fervent appeal to the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to ensure proper electricity supply.
“We are unable to sleep, eat or study properly due to frequent power cuts. We urge LG to provide us non-stop power or else... | |
| | | | Batmaloo residents up ante against power crisis | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: Residents of Batmaloo area today lodged a strong protest against the non-availability of electricity and said that the Jammu & Kashmir administration has failed to provide power to the people especially during the holy month of Ramadhan.
Talking to Early Times a group of women protesters said that there is no electricity in the area at the time of Sehri and Iftaar and it gets difficult for them to cook the meals in the absence of electricity. They sai... | |
| | | | Karan Bagh-Gadigarh residents give vent to anger during protest against power crisis | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 28: Residents of Karan Bagh, Gadigarh here resorted to high pitch sloganeering while protesting against the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) for continuous power cuts in the area as well as other areas of the Jammu district. The protesters including women appeared on the main road in Karan Bagh and raised slogans against the JPDCL for long and unscheduled power cuts in the area. They said that the entire Jammu region is reeling under sever... | |
| | | | Kaigam-Awantipora residents take pot shots at Jal Shakti department for water woes | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: Residents of Kaigam-Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district today lodged a strong protest against the Jal Shakti department and said that the area is reeling under severe water crisis.
The residents came on the road and resorted to high pitch sloganeering in support of their demands. The residents said that despite highlighting the issue at different fora the issue has not been resolved. As a mark of protest the protesters were carrying empty cans and demanded stern action in the matter. ... | |
| | | | Huge crater comes up on warehouse road as damaged water pipe remains unattended for two weeks | | | 
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 28: For the past 15 days or so the Jal Shakti department has failed to carry out the repairs of a pipe that got damaged on the ware house road here. The residents of the area said that despite knocking at the doors of the Jal Shakti officers and officials the pipe has not been repaired.
As water continues to seep from the damaged pipe huge ditches and pot-holes full of water have come up along the road. A huge crater of six feet has also come up on the road a... | |
| | | | NC women’s wing takes admin head on over power, water crisis | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: National Conference women's wing today said the power crisis in Jammu & Kashmir is deepening with each passing day, saying people are seeing no relief from unscheduled outages. This was said by the party's women's wing functionaries in a protest against the worst ever and pervasive power crisis in Kashmir.
Led by the party's women's wing President Shameema Firdous, the protesting women raised placards demanding relief from the unscheduled power cuts... | |
| | | | AAP Kathua takes dig at admin over its failure to provide power | | | 
Early Times Report
KATHUA, Apr 28: Aam Admi Party (AAP) Kathua unit today protested against the unscheduled power cuts in the entire Jammu division and said that the LG administration has miserably failed to provide basic amenities to the people of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
The party leaders while talking to media persons said that the LG and BJP government at the centre believes in making announcements while doing nothing for the people of the UT. They said the government h... | |
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