Repeated violations of grid discipline by UT Jammu Tawi, Nov 06: Unauthorized power ‘overdrawal’ by Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has raised serious grid security concerns in the region, with central load dispatchers issuing 57 warnings, including three extreme emergency alerts. The central control room that manages the northern electricity grid had to issue 57 … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 28: Ahead of chilling winters, more than 600 Megawatts (MW) power deficit is looming over Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in November 2026. An official informed that during peak solar and non-solar hours, both the regions are likely to face a power deficiency of 623 MW in the month of November. The official … Read more
LEH/JAMMU, Oct 17: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant will visit Ladakh on Sunday to inaugurate the newly constituted Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, Kundra said the CJI would be accompanied by four Supreme Court … Read more
Ladakh, Oct 17: Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra on Saturday said Article 371 of the Constitution offers sufficient flexibility to provide constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, with a separate provision, proposed as Article 371K. Addressing a press conference here, Chief Secretary Kundra, as per the news agency, said, “These provisions were discussed during negotiations to address … Read more
Jammu Tawi, Oct 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation five major development projects worth around Rs 3350 crore in Ladakh on Thursday through virtual mode. According to a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the Prime Minister will also address a gathering on the occasion. “These projects … Read more
Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Oct 08: The people of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh could see stronger cancer prevention, screening and treatment services following a two-day workshop organised jointly by Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Held on October 7 and 8 at GMC Jammu, the workshop focused … Read more
Minus 14% during solar peak hours, 11.7% during non-solar peak hours Srinagar, Oct 06: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to witness a power deficiency of 14 percent during the solar peak hours in the month of October, Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) officials said. The Committee further said that the regions may face … Read more
Jammu Tawi, Oct 6 : Director of Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma on Tuesday said the Census 2027 exercise was progressing smoothly in the twin Union territories, with population enumeration in snow-bound areas completed and the main enumeration in the remaining areas, including Srinagar and Jammu, scheduled for February. Sharma, who … Read more
Residents of even most remote & snow-bound parts are being covered Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Sept 25: The residents of even the most remote and snow-bound parts of Ladakh are being covered in the ongoing population enumeration exercise for Census 2027, with senior Census officials reviewing the fieldwork to ensure complete and accurate data collection. … Read more