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Tangmarg: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday assured people that the government would not increase electricity tariffs any further, while promising to fulfil all commitments made to the people within the next three-and-a-half years. Addressing a gathering in Tangmarg, Omar Abdullah, said the present government had imposed only a limited burden on consumers through the []

Tangmarg: Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said he would respond in the coming days to National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullahs call for his resignation, while maintaining that he holds the veteran leader in high regard. Speaking with reporters, Ruhullah, said it is not possible that Farooq Abdullah asks him for something []

Kulgam: At least two people were injured after a bear attacked them in an orchard in Ahmadabad village of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Tuesday. An official said that the bear attacked a group of people who were working in the orchard, injuring two of them. He said the injured were shifted to SDH Damhal []

Calls for meticulous coordination to ensure adequate facilities for devotees SRINAGAR: Ahead of the observance of auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) and the Friday following, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labrooon Monday conducted an on-site review of the arrangements at Hazratbal Shrine and took stock of the facilities being put in place for devotees. Vice []

NC chief, CM Omar greet people on Urs Hazrat Syed Ali Aali Balkhi (RA) SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah has called upon the administration to ensure comprehensive arrangements at the Asar-e-Sharif Dargah Hazratbal and other major shrines across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the upcoming religious observances. Dr. Farooq stressed []

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has urged the administration to put in place all necessary arrangements well in advance for the smooth and peaceful observance of the auspicious occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), being observed on Wednesday. In a statement, Apni Party President said, As we prepare to observe the blessed occasion []

Followed up four burning industrial issues SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has urged Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo to seek review and reconsideration of the recent electricity tariff order before the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), J&K, besides seeking interim relief against its implementation pending such review. A delegation of FCIK led []

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government had never promised that power rates would not increase, saying 200 units of free electricity would be implemented through solar scheme. He maintained that the tariff revision had no connection with the scheme. Speaking to reporters, CM Omar, said the government had []

SRINAGAR:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday hit out at Pakistan for staking claim over water from rivers of Jammu and Kashmir, saying Islamabad should not be selective in expressing sympathies with people on this side of the Line of Control (LoC). Abdullahs criticism came while responding to a question about Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifs []